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Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary

KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) and Washington's Top News (WTOP) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Michigan Democrats are showing unity behind their statewide candidates, three days after a heated U.S. Senate primary highlighted divisions in the party.
The headline split KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Gov. Newsom to campaign for Democrats in Michigan".
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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 8, 4:15 AM

Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary

Michigan Democrats are showing unity behind their statewide candidates, three days after a heated U.S. Senate primary highlighted divisions in the party.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 8, 3:15 AM

Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrats on Friday urged voters to rally behind their statewide candidates, three days after a bitter…

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 8, 1:12 AM

Gov. Newsom to campaign for Democrats in Michigan

Gov. Gavin Newsom this weekend is heading to Michigan to help campaign for several Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in that state.

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Aug 8, 1:12 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 8, 3:15 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Aug 8, 4:15 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.