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Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Runoff
Outlets agree Trump-backed Darline Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff. Their coverage differs in emphasis: center outlets frame it as a test of Trump’s influence, while the right-leaning outlet highlights his endorsement.
Lead article · CNN · CENTERTrump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday's electionsARTICLES
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Outlets agree Darline Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff after President Trump backed her and campaigned for her.
Center outlets frame the result as a measure of Trump’s electoral influence, while Daily Mail also emphasizes Graham’s debate missteps. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s endorsement as a factor in Graham’s victory.
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“A test of Trump’s influence”
Center outlets present Graham’s win as a measure of Trump’s influence, while Daily Mail also stresses her debate missteps.
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CNNAUG 26 · 9:00 AM ET
Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday's electionsTrump's endorsement and campaign intervention helped Darline Graham win the South Carolina runoff.CRED 85BAL 75 MIXEDCNN STORY · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSCNN · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSThe HillAUG 26 · 4:00 AM ET
Trump nabs crucial primary wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma: 4 takeawaysTrump endorsed the Republican winners and campaigned for Graham, making his influence the article’s central theme.CRED 79BAL 70 MIXEDTHE HILL STORY · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSTHE HILL · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSDaily MailAUG 25 · 8:54 PM ET
Trump victorious after gaffe-stricken Darline Graham WINS South Carolina Senate crown despite flubsTrump campaigned for Graham, and the article presents his backing as a major factor in her runoff victory.CRED 55BAL 50 MIXEDHow it looks for Trump, by side
4 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 1 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
When each side covered it
AUG 25 – 26Articles per day by side. AUG 25: Left 0, Center 1, Right 1. AUG 26: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0.
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