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Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways

NBC News and The Hill - Campaign describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways.
The headline split The left frames it as "Zach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor...". The center frames it as "Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways".
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Left / center-leftZach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor debate

NBC News · Center-left · News report

CenterSparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways

The Hill - Campaign · Center · News report

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The Hill - CampaignNews report · Oct 7, 3:22 AM

Sparks fly in first Iowa governor’s debate: 5 takeaways

Accusations of carpetbagging, attacks over family wealth and barbs over culture war issues dominated the first televised debate between Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand as the two...

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NBC NewsNews report · Oct 7, 2:45 AM

Zach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor debate

Lahn, the Republican nominee, and Sand, the Democratic state auditor, are running to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds.

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Oct 7, 3:22 AM: The Hill - Campaign joined the source map.

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