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3audits citing this outlet
0carried a hard contradiction
3carried a framing split
4spans quoted

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“Here's yet another data point working against the notion that far-left, democratic socialism–friendly candidates are successfully courting the working class: Abdul El-Sayed, the most progressive candidate in the Democratic Senate primary for Michigan, is doing better with college-educated voters than non-college-educat…”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →
“Here's yet another data point working against the notion that far-left, democratic socialism–friendly candidates are successfully courting the working class”
August 3, 2026 · see it in context →
“stated his belief that Mr. Comey had to know what the term '86' meant 'as it related to killing someone.'”
August 1, 2026 · see it in context →
“Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail that he would slash electricity prices in half within 18 months of returning to the White House. That self-imposed deadline is today”
July 20, 2026 · see it in context →

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