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58 audits on the recordLean Left

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58audits citing this outlet
2carried a hard contradiction
36carried a framing split
37spans quoted

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“Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong.”
August 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“a group tied to the Republican Governors Association has spent nearly $3 million on ads casting her as too liberal - an apparent effort to boost the party's preferred general election opponent in the primary.”
August 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“The charges are linked to a 2024 video Tyler Boebert allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old, according to an affidavit in support of an arrest warrant. He was 18 at the time.”
August 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“The 17-year-old's mother later alerted authorities that a video showing her daughter and Tyler Boebert having sex was posted on Instagram, the affidavit states.”
August 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.”
August 9, 2026 · see it in context →
“The measure would keep federal funds flowing through Dec. 11 at existing levels”
August 8, 2026 · see it in context →
“Now, Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have pushed to do just that with the 8-5, party-line vote.”
August 6, 2026 · see it in context →
“produce a digital ad emphasizing El-Sayed's progressive credentials and endorsement from Sanders”
August 5, 2026 · see it in context →
“An armed bystander and an off-duty state police officer who happened to be there returned fire at the shooter, which Hicks called heroic actions that drove the gunman away and likely prevented more casualties”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →
“An armed bystander and an off-duty state police officer who happened to be there”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →
“the parties had reached a deal”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →
“The fund was part of a settlement agreement that stemmed from a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the IRS”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →

Audits citing NBC News

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