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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 18, 7:31 PM
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
Election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure.
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Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
CBS News and Philadelphia Inquirer describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure.
The headline split Philadelphia Inquirer frames it as "Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress". CBS News frames it as "Early voting for midterm elections begin in some states".
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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 18, 7:16 PM
Early voting for midterm elections begin in some states
Early in-person voting has begun in Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota for this year's midterm elections. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.
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