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Democrats flip congressional seats in Pa., NJ amid midterm gains
CNBC and Colorado Springs Gazette describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedVoters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey expressed a mix of surprise, celebration and disappointment after Democrats flipped several congressional seats in the midterm elections.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Democrats flip congressional seats in Pa., NJ amid midterm gains". The right frames it as "7 Colorado legislative seats flipped as Democrats gain supermajority".
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CenterDemocrats flip congressional seats in Pa., NJ amid midterm gains
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
Right / center-right7 Colorado legislative seats flipped as Democrats gain supermajority
Democrats flip congressional seats in Pa., NJ amid midterm gains
Voters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey expressed a mix of surprise, celebration and disappointment after Democrats flipped several congressional seats in the midterm elections.
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