Trump endorses Susan Collins and attacks Democratic opponent Graham Platner.
President Trump endorsed Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for reelection at a White House event on Wednesday. He praised Collins's voting record while attacking her Democratic opponent, Graham Platner, calling him a "thug" and a "phony." Platner won the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The Hill
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The Washington Examiner leads with the Collins endorsement and her checkered relationship with Trump, while The Hill focuses on Trump ripping into Platner as a "low-level thug."
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“Trump rips into Platner after primary win: 'Low-level thug'”
“Trump backs Maine Sen. Susan Collins for reelection”
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