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Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final…

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What happened DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final….
The headline split One side frames it as "Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s e...". The other frames it as "Paxton Makes Final Pitch in Texas Senate Race".
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CenterPaxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightPaxton crushing Cornyn in new Texas runoff poll taken post-Trump endorsement

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 22, 3:17 PM

Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement

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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Republican Ken Paxton is riding high as the Texas attorney general heads into the final…

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 22, 2:45 PM

Paxton crushing Cornyn in new Texas runoff poll taken post-Trump endorsement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened up a mammoth lead in the Senate Republican runoff, according to a poll taken after President Trump endorsed Mr. Paxton in the race.

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NewsmaxNews report · May 22, 11:50 AM

Paxton Makes Final Pitch in Texas Senate Race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is heading into the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn with the backing of President Donald Trump. "I don't know if y'all...

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May 22, 11:50 AM: Newsmax joined the source map.

May 22, 2:45 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

May 22, 3:17 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 47/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.