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Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip
The Hill and Washington Examiner - News describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedTom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip". The right frames it as "Tom Emmer defeats August Pfluger for No. 2 spot in House GOP minority".
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CenterTom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip
The Hill · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTom Emmer defeats August Pfluger for No. 2 spot in House GOP minority
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report
Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) defeated Republican Study Committee Chair (RSC) August Pfluger (R-Texas) to be minority whip in the next Congress. Emmer has been serving as the majority...
Tom Emmer defeats August Pfluger for No. 2 spot in House GOP minority
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) beat back a spirited challenge from Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), the Republican Study Committee chairman, on Tuesday for his leadership post. Emmer, who...
