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Paul Dans Withdraws from South Carolina Primary Against Lindsey Graham

Paul Dans withdrew from the South Carolina Republican primary against Lindsey Graham, who had Donald Trump’s endorsement. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on the withdrawal and Dans’s backing of Mark Lynch or Trump’s influence and reaction.

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How each side told it

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OUTLETS BY LEAN23 RATED · 6 UNRATED · ONE CNN STORY ON 8 OTHER SITES · How we score lean ↗

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LEFT-LEANINGCENTERRIGHT-LEANING

Left-leaning

3% · AVG CRED 57

1article · 1 outlet

THE FRAME

“Trump’s reaction to primary exit”

Center

72% · AVG CRED 78

28articles · 18 outlets

THE FRAME

“A primary challenge ends”

Right-leaning

10% · AVG CRED 41

4articles · 4 outlets

THE FRAME

“Trump’s endorsement shapes race”

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Raw Story · DNYUZSAT 3:31 AM‘Kiss of death’: Trump says Tucker Carlson sank GOP Senate hopefulTrump◆MixedCRED 57RAW STORY STORYRAW STORY · REPUBLISHED BY DNYUZ

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Associated PressMON 2:11 PMProject 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South CarolinaGraham▲Good lookCRED 95ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE STORYASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE · REPUBLISHED BY SFGATE, ABC NEWS

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Newsmax (cites Associated Press)MON 2:26 PMProject 2025 Author Paul Dans Drops Primary Challenge to Lindsey Graham in South CarolinaGraham▲Good lookCRED 56

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN23 RATED · 6 UNRATED

WHO’S NAMED

THE FRAME3% · AVG CRED 57

“Trump’s reaction to primary exit”

TOP HEADLINE · MOST CREDIBLE OUTLET

Raw Story · DNYUZSAT 3:31 AM‘Kiss of death’: Trump says Tucker Carlson sank GOP Senate hopefulTrump◆MixedCRED 57RAW STORY STORYRAW STORY · REPUBLISHED BY DNYUZ

UNRATED · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

Lewrockwell (original publisher not identified) · Trump Endorses Lindsey Graham. Ten Years Ago, He Attacked Him.ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
Democratic Underground (cites Associated Press) · Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South CarolinaNO PUBLISHED LEAN
US News & World Report (cites Associated Press) · Project 2025 Author Paul Dans Drops Primary Challenge to Lindsey Graham in South CarolinaNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Resist the Mainstream · Trump Praises Anti-MAGA Senator Lindsey GrahamNO PUBLISHED LEAN
BlabberBuzz (cites The Daily Wire) · Trump Drops Political Hammer On Tucker Carlson As Lindsey Graham Challenger Abruptly Bows OutNO PUBLISHED LEAN
🔔 The Liberty Daily (cites Daily Caller News Foundation) · Trump Endorses Lindsey GrahamNO PUBLISHED LEAN

People · 2 PEOPLE

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

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Trump and Graham were named together by 14 of 29 outlets. Roles describe what each member did; they are not quotes.

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Donald Trump

R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

NAMED BY 22 OF 29 OUTLETS

Endorsed Graham for reelection, reaffirmed his support after Dans withdrew, and criticized Dans and Mark Lynch.

◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.

◆ MIXED13 OF 13 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mixed, 13 of 13 outlets.

◆ MIXED2 OF 2 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mixed, 2 of 2 outlets.

Lindsey Graham

FORMER U.S. SENATOR (R-SC)

NAMED BY 21 OF 29 OUTLETS

Continued his bid for a fifth term as Paul Dans withdrew from the primary challenge and Donald Trump endorsed him.

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.

▲ MOSTLY GOOD10 OF 14 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 10 of 14 outlets.

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL3 OF 4 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 3 of 4 outlets.

People · 2 PEOPLE

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

Trump and Graham were named together by 14 of 29 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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Donald Trump

R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Endorsed Graham for reelection, reaffirmed his support after Dans withdrew, and criticized Dans and Mark Lynch.

NAMED BY 22 OF 29

LEFT

◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.

CENTER

◆ MIXED13 OF 13 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mixed, 13 of 13 outlets.

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◆ MIXED2 OF 2 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mixed, 2 of 2 outlets.

Lindsey Graham

FORMER U.S. SENATOR (R-SC)

Continued his bid for a fifth term as Paul Dans withdrew from the primary challenge and Donald Trump endorsed him.

NAMED BY 21 OF 29

LEFT

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.

CENTER

▲ MOSTLY GOOD10 OF 14 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 10 of 14 outlets.

RIGHT

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL3 OF 4 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 3 of 4 outlets.

Timeline · 4 DAYS

When each side picked it up

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LEFT-LEANING1 ARTICLEFIRST SAT 3:31 AM

CENTER28 ARTICLESFIRST FRI 5:02 PM

RIGHT-LEANING4 ARTICLESFIRST FRI 6:45 PM

UNRATED6 ARTICLESFIRST FRI 6:18 PM

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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first sat 3:31 am. center: 28 articles, first fri 5:02 pm. right-leaning: 4 articles, first fri 6:45 pm. unrated: 6 articles, first fri 6:18 pm.

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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first sat 3:31 am. center: 28 articles, first fri 5:02 pm. right-leaning: 4 articles, first fri 6:45 pm. unrated: 6 articles, first fri 6:18 pm.

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