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Cooke and Van Orden Debate Negotiations Break Down

So far one rated center outlet has covered this. No left- or right-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.

Lead article · WqowCooke-Van Orden debate talks derail, 2026 forum unlikely
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The sides

How each side told it

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WHO’S NAMED
People · 2 PEOPLE

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Cooke and Van Orden were named together by 2 of 2 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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Cooke’s campaign withdrew from negotiations for a debate with Van Orden, saying it believed the process was not being conducted in good faith.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETCenter outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
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Van Orden’s campaign said it offered dates for a debate, denied formally agreeing to a date, and released a recording of the negotiations.

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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETCenter outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Timeline · 17 HOURS

When each side picked it up

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When each side picked it up. center: 1 article, first mon 7:40 pm. unrated: 1 article, first tue 1:00 pm.

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