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In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination

New York Times US and NPR Politics describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Sen. Ed Markey faces Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Both candidates have similar progressive platforms.
The headline split The left frames it as "Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts". The center frames it as "In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination".
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Left / center-leftMarkey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts

New York Times US · Center-left · News report

CenterIn Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination

NPR Politics · Center · News report

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New York Times USNews report · Sep 1, 9:02 AM

Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts

Senator Ed Markey had double digit leads in every poll of the Democratic primary for Senate in August after Seth Moulton briefly narrowed the gap this spring.

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NPR PoliticsNews report · Sep 1, 8:45 AM

In Massachusetts, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton vie for Senate nomination

Sen. Ed Markey faces Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Both candidates have similar progressive platforms.

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Details54/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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