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How to get your head around the key races in US midterm elections

Metro UK and New York Times - Business describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened How to get your head around the key races in US midterm elections.
The headline split Metro UK frames it as "How to get your head around the key races in US midterm elections". New York Times - Business frames it as "How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections".
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Metro UKNews report · Nov 2, 9:34 AM

How to get your head around the key races in US midterm elections

Metro has laid out some of the key elections to watch on Tuesday (Picture: Getty) Millions of Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of...

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NBC News - BusinessNews report · Nov 2, 10:30 AM

5 charts that explain the economy’s role in the midterm elections

On Election Day, Americans will answer the question of whether they’re better off than they were two years ago when they cast ballots in the midterms.

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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Nov 2, 10:02 AM

How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections

More than 400 journalists across at least 30 states will interview voters, break down results and identify trends.

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Nov 2, 9:34 AM: Metro UK joined the source map.

Nov 2, 10:02 AM: New York Times - Business joined the source map.

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