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Talarico and Paxton Campaign Address Senate Debate Invitations

James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to three televised Texas Senate debates; Paxton’s campaign said he plans to debate without naming a host. Coverage differs over whether to center Talarico’s challenge or Paxton’s response.

Lead article · USA Today · CENTERJames Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates
Image · Yahoo News
OUTLETS
1010 RATED
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AVG CRED
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The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN10 RATED
WHO’S NAMED
People · 2 PEOPLE

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

Talarico and Paxton were named together by 8 of 10 outlets. Counted by outlet.

GOODMIXEDINFORMATIONALBAD

Challenged Paxton to three televised debates and accepted invitations from Texas media groups.

NAMED BY 10 OF 10
LEFT
◆ MIXED3 OF 3 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 3 of 3 outlets.
CENTER
◆ MIXED7 OF 7 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mixed, 7 of 7 outlets.
RIGHT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
R · TX

Responded through his campaign that he plans to debate Talarico, without committing to a specific host.

NAMED BY 8 OF 10
LEFT
◆ MIXED2 OF 3 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 2 of 3 outlets.
CENTER
▲ MOSTLY GOOD3 OF 5 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 3 of 5 outlets.
RIGHT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Timeline · 4 DAYS

When each side picked it up

ARTICLES PER 12 HOURS
LEFTCENTERRIGHTRIGHT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 3 articles, first thu 4:09 pm. center: 7 articles, first thu 11:09 am.

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