Maine, Kansas Senate races neck and neck as Democrats lead in Texas, Michigan, poll shows
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3 outlets (Fox News, The Guardian US and CBS News) are covering this story.
How outlets are covering this: 3 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “Senate”, “Michigan”, “Texas”, “Democrats”. Distinct wording: Fox News uses “Kansas” and “Maine”; The Guardian US uses “investigation” and “governor”; CBS News uses “El-Sayed's” and “scrutiny”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- Fox News reports: “High-profile Senate races in Maine, Texas, Michigan and Kansas are extremely tight, with Democrats leading in all four according to a new CNN poll.”
- The Guardian US reports: “James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed are favored among likely voters in Texas and Michigan, respectively, latest CNN poll finds; Dunleavy orders inquiry into Mary Peltola’s campaign Alaska governor or…”
- CBS News reports: “If elected, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed would become the first Muslim U.S. senator in American history.”
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- Fox News: Maine, Kansas Senate races neck and neck as Democrats lead in Texas, Michigan, poll shows
- The Guardian US: Democrats lead Texas and Michigan Senate races, new poll shows; turmoil in Alaska as governor orders campaign investigation – live
- CBS News: El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
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