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Missouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on opponent
The Guardian - US Politics and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedMissouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on opponent.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent". The center frames it as "Missouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on opponent".
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Left / center-leftMissouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent
The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report
CenterMissouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on opponent
The Straits Times · Center · News report
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Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent
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Missouri statehouse candidate accused of trying to plant drugs on opponent
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