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How outlets cover Pingree · Feb 19 – Feb 24, 2026

Chellie Pingree Plans to Skip State of the Union Address

Pingree plans to skip Trump’s State of the Union address, while Collins plans to attend. Coverage centers on which Maine lawmakers will attend or skip and their plans instead.

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Chellie Pingree plans to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, while Susan Collins plans to attend.

Center outlets describe Maine lawmakers’ attendance plans, including Pingree’s rally alternative. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on attendance choices and members’ reasons for skipping.

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“Who attends, who skips”

Center outlets describe which Maine lawmakers plan to attend or skip, including Pingree’s plan to join a rally.

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Portland Press HeraldFEB 19 · 3:43 PM ET
Some of Maine's members of Congress will skip Trump's State of the UnionPingree plans to skip Trump’s address and attend a counterrally on the National Mall.CRED 78BAL 75 PORTRAYS PINGREE: NEUTRALPORTLAND PRESS HERALD · REPUBLISHED BY LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL, CENTRALMAINE.COM
Bangor Daily News (original publisher not identified)FEB 24 · 2:05 PM ET
Susan Collins only member of Maine's congressional delegation to attend State of the Union addressPingree plans to join a nearby rally organized as counterprogramming to the address.CRED 77BAL 70 PORTRAYS PINGREE: NEUTRAL
WMTWFEB 23 · 3:00 PM ET
Most of Maine's delegation to skip the State of the UnionPingree announced she would skip the address and join a rally on the National Mall.CRED 75BAL 75 PORTRAYS PINGREE: NEUTRAL

How outlets portrayed Pingree

Each article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read

Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 5 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral.

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. FEB 19: Left 0, Center 4, Right 0. FEB 20: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. FEB 21: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. FEB 22: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. FEB 23: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. FEB 24: Left 0, Center 2, Right 1.

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