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Troy Jackson rallies with Dropkick Murphys as Senate campaign enters final stretch
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) and Washington Examiner - News describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedConcerts and speeches were a part of Maine AFL-CIO's 'Rally for the Working Class'.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Troy Jackson rallies with Dropkick Murphys as Senate campaign enters final stretch". The right frames it as "Dropkick Murphys, of Celtic punk rock fame, encourage Maine voters to ‘ship’ Troy Jackson...".
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CenterTroy Jackson rallies with Dropkick Murphys as Senate campaign enters final stretch
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightDropkick Murphys, of Celtic punk rock fame, encourage Maine voters to ‘ship’ Troy Jackson to DC
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report
Dropkick Murphys, of Celtic punk rock fame, encourage Maine voters to ‘ship’ Troy Jackson to DC
BIDDEFORD, Maine — The Dropkick Murphys paid tribute to Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Friday night with a rendition of their most famous Celtic punk rock song, singing that “Troy’s s...
