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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine
The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
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What happenedThe “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine". The right frames it as "‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey tells Mainers not to pick him, choose him to replac...".
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Left / center-left‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine
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Right / center-right‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey tells Mainers not to pick him, choose him to replace Platner
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine
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The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
