Voters cast ballots in primary elections across six states.
Primary elections were held in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho, and Pennsylvania. Key races included a challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky backed by President Donald Trump, and a gubernatorial primary in Alabama where Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination to face former Sen. Doug Jones. Results tested the influence of Trump's endorsements on Republican voters.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 1% of divergence this week. 10 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
10 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 10 outlets placed this story
LeftCenterRight
Breitbart
CNN
PBS NewsHour
Daily Wire
New York Times
Washington Examiner
ABC News
Washington Post
The Hill
Politico
Supportive of action
Neutral
Dismissive
Critical
Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Breitbart
*** Election Night Livewire *** Kentucky Decides Thomas Massie's Fate As Voters in Six States Head to Polls
Trump's retribution tour · positive
CNN
Voters cast ballots in several high-profile primary elections
Overview of competitive races · neutral
First to report
- Washington Postfirst
- CNN+1.1 h
- Politico+6.0 h
- Daily Wire+9.0 h
- PBS NewsHour+10.0 h
- Breitbart+14.7 h
- ABC News+14.9 h
- The Hill+17.0 h
- Washington Examiner+17.7 h
- New York Times+18.0 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Right outlets frame the night as Trump securing retribution and highlight Massie's fake endorsement shenanigans, while left and wire outlets frame it as a test of Trump's sway over the GOP and spotlight the rematch between Tuberville and Jones.
How each outlet covered it
Two readings of the same facts
The left and the right lead with different language. The loaded words each chose are highlighted.
THE LEFT
“The Latest: When results are expected in Tuesday's primaries that will test Trump's sway over GOP”WP Washington Post LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones set to face off in Alabama governor’s race”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“How Andy Barr won Trump’s endorsement — and probably a Senate seat” · PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Politico
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CNNCNN Voters cast ballots in several high-profile primary elections 115d ago TNew York Times A Tuberville-Jones Rematch Is Set for the Alabama Governor Race 114d ago WPWashington Post The Latest: When results are expected in Tuesday's primaries that will test Trump's sway over GOP 115d ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour Trump's endorsement put to the test in Tuesday's primaries 115d ago HThe Hill Tuberville, Jones to face off in race for Alabama governor's mansion 114d ago PPolitico How Andy Barr won Trump’s endorsement — and probably a Senate seat 115d ago RIGHT3
BBreitbart *** Election Night Livewire *** Kentucky Decides Thomas Massie's Fate As Voters in Six States Head to Polls 115d ago DWDaily Wire Massie Rolls Out Fake Trump Endorsement With Hours To Go Before Polls Close 115d ago WEWashington Examiner Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones set to face off in Alabama governor’s race 114d ago 8 tracked claims across 10 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
Thomas Massie sent a text using a cropped 2022 Trump endorsement without current date
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