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Maine Senate race: Platner out, Jackson gains momentum

8 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 2.0-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -2.2
  The Guardian · Left

  ‘White men get to fail’: Graham Platner collapse illuminates toxic double standard in US politics
• -1.5
  MSNBC · Left

  The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins’ re-election race
• -0.7
  Newsweek · Center

  Troy Jackson’s Chances Against Collins as He Leads Race to Replace Platner
• -0.6
  NY Times · Center

  In Maine, Troy Jackson Gains Momentum in Bid to Replace Platner
• -0.6
  Boston Globe · Center

  Maine Democrats take step toward new Senate pick, with jolt of momentum for Jackson
• -0.5
  NY Times · Center

  In Maine, Bellows Ends Senate Bid as Jackson Builds Momentum
• -0.5
  Neutral News · Center

  Maine Democrats Look Toward Troy Jackson as Platner's Senate Bid Falters
• -0.2
  Politico · Center

  Platner is finished. Does the same fate await the out-of-state consultants who recruited him?

Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.