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Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race

ABC News - Politics and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office.
The headline split ABC News - Politics frames it as "Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race". The Seattle Times frames it as "Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succe...".
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Left / center-leftRepublican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race

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ABC News - PoliticsNews report · Sep 21, 11:21 PM

Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race

South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 21, 10:34 PM

Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her

South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office.

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Sep 21, 10:34 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 21, 11:21 PM: ABC News - Politics joined the source map.

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