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Elon University releases poll, Cooper in the lead for US Senate race for NC
NC Newsline and WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedAccording to a new Elon University poll, Former Gov. Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 11 points in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Cooper maintains lead over Whatley as pocketbook issues dominate NC’s critical US Senate...". The center frames it as "Elon University releases poll, Cooper in the lead for US Senate race for NC".
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Left / center-leftCooper maintains lead over Whatley as pocketbook issues dominate NC’s critical US Senate race
NC Newsline · Center-left · News report
CenterElon University releases poll, Cooper in the lead for US Senate race for NC
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report
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Cooper maintains lead over Whatley as pocketbook issues dominate NC’s critical US Senate race
With just over a month until early in-person voting begins on October 15, North Carolinians are squarely focused on pocketbook issues. According to a new Elon University poll released Thurs...
