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Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate

The Hill - Campaign and WCVB Boston (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate.
The headline split The Hill - Campaign frames it as "Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last d...". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Rep. Moulton, Sen. Markey debate age and the future of Democrats".
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The Hill - CampaignNews report · Aug 21, 2:45 AM

Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate

Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey exchanged blows from the onset of the final Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary debate as the 47-year-old House lawmaker mounts a longshot bid to ou...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 21, 2:55 AM

Rep. Moulton, Sen. Markey debate age and the future of Democrats

Markey and Moulton sparred over age, experience and the future of Democrats in their final debate before Massachusetts' primary.

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