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Texas Attorney General Republican Primary Heads to Runoff

Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy advanced to a May runoff in the Texas Republican attorney general primary. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on the election result or Roy’s record with President Trump.

Lead article · BlabberBuzzChip Roy Stumbles As America First Rival Surges Into Runoff
Image · BlabberBuzz
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42 RATED
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The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN2 RATED · 2 UNRATED
WHO’S NAMED
People · 2 PEOPLE

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

Roy and Paxton were named together by 2 of 4 outlets. Counted by outlet.

GOODMIXEDNEUTRALBAD
R · TX-21 · REPRESENTATIVE

Finished second in the Republican primary and advanced to a May runoff for Texas attorney general, where Middleton accused him of fighting President Trump.

NAMED BY 4 OF 4
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETCenter outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
RIGHT
▼ MOSTLY BAD1 OF 1 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: mostly bad, 1 of 1 outlet.
R · TX

Vacated the attorney general's office to run for the U.S. Senate and endorsed Aaron Reitz in the race to replace him.

NAMED BY 2 OF 4
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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 · 4 HOURS

When each side picked it up

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. center: 1 article, first wed 8:42 pm. right-leaning: 1 article, first wed 11:08 pm. unrated: 2 articles, first wed 10:16 pm.

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