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Booker and Murphy Debate in New Jersey Senate Race

Cory Booker and Justin Murphy debated New Jersey’s Senate race, discussing the Iran war and the economy. Coverage differs in emphasis on their policy differences, Trump’s role in the discussion and Murphy’s familiarity with party figures.

Lead article · The Philadelphia Inquirer · CENTERSen. Cory Booker debated his longshot challenger from South Jersey. They mostly talked about Trump.
Image · The Philadelphia Inquirer
OUTLETS
53 RATED
ARTICLES
6
SPAN
36HOURS
AVG CRED
72HIGH
The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN3 RATED · 2 UNRATED
WHO’S NAMED
People · 2 PEOPLE

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

Booker and Murphy were named together by 5 of 5 outlets. Counted by outlet.

FAVORABLEMIXEDNEUTRALCRITICAL
D · NJ · DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Criticized the Iran war and its economic costs, challenged Trump’s record and foreign policy, and declined to say whether he would support Chuck Schumer as party leader.

NAMED BY 5 OF 5
LEFT
●11 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 neutral.
CENTER
●22 OUTLETSCenter outlets: 2 outlets, 2 neutral.
RIGHT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.

Defended the Iran war, praised Trump’s economic record, argued conditions were strong, and discussed affordability and Israel while acknowledging gaps in knowledge of Republican leaders and Cabinet picks.

NAMED BY 5 OF 5
LEFT
▼11 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
CENTER
●22 OUTLETSCenter outlets: 2 outlets, 2 neutral.
RIGHT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Timeline · 36 HOURS

When each side picked it up

ARTICLES PER 6 HOURS
LEFTCENTERRIGHTRIGHT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first thu 10:09 pm. center: 2 articles, first thu 9:41 pm. unrated: 3 articles, first thu 2:21 am.

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