🗞️ Story file #1788
Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race, becoming first since 1998
Nov 12, 7 PM ET to Nov 14, 6 PM ET · 3 outlets not rated for lean
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- 2 dayson the front pages
- 24front pages at once, at its peak
- 6 minof TV captions
- 10radio newscasts
- 10people retold it online
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Crooks and Liars
The 19th
The Washington Sun
Nov 12, 4 PM ET
first on a front page: The 19th
Nov 12, 7 PM ET
the news that day, Newsmax:
“Dem Cindy Holscher Elected Kansas' Next Governor”
Nov 12, 8 PM ET
first on the radio: NPR News Now
Nov 12, 10 PM ET
first on TV: MSNOW
Nov 13, 6 AM ET
seen retold online by 10 people
Nov 14, 9 AM ET
the news that day, CBS News:
“Alaska elects first Democratic governor since 1998”
Nov 14, 3 PM ET
peak: on 24 front pages at once
📰 Spread
the front pages that ran it, hour by hour
- 1Thu 7 PM“Dem Cindy Holscher Elected Kansas' Next Governor”Newsmax
- 2Sat 9 AM“Alaska elects first Democratic governor since 1998”CBS News
📡 Wire copy
5 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word
CBS News, HuffPost, Los Angeles Times, PBS NewsHour, The Washington Sun
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▸ ✏️ 10 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
- Fox News (2 wordings): “Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion” → “Democrat flips Alaska governor's mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting”
- HuffPost (4 wordings): “Dems Win Another Governorship – This Time In Kansas” → “Democrat Elected Governor Of Alaska For First Time In Nearly 30 Years”
- NPR (2 wordings): “Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats” → “Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican”
- New York Post (2 wordings): “Dem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms win” → “Democrat elected governor of Alaska for first time since 1998”
- New York Times (2 wordings): “Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats” → “A Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998”
- Newsmax (2 wordings): “Dem Cindy Holscher Elected Kansas' Next Governor” → “Holscher Is Next Kan. Gov, Adding to Dem Gains”
- PBS NewsHour (2 wordings): “Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories” → “Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska”
- Reuters (2 wordings): “Democrat Holscher wins Kansas governor's race amid data center backlash” → “Alaska elects first Democratic governor since 1998, US media project”
- The Hill (2 wordings): “Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands” → “Democrat flips Alaska governor’s office”
- The Washington Post (2 wordings): “Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race” → “Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race - The Washington Post”
📰 Every outlet's headline 28left to right by AllSides rating
HuffPost🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Dems Win Another Governorship – This Time In Kansas
The Daily Kos🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Democrat Cindy Holscher elected Kansas’ next governor, extending blue wave wins
The Guardian🕒 Nov 14, 1 PM ET
Democrat wins Alaska governor’s seat for first time in nearly 30 years
AP🕒 Nov 14, 1 AM ET
Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
CBS News🕒 Nov 14, 9 AM ET
Alaska elects first Democratic governor since 1998
Los Angeles Times🕒 Nov 14, 3 PM ET
Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected Alaska governor
NPR🕒 Nov 12, 6 PM ET
Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
New York Times🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats
PBS NewsHour🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories
Politico🕒 Nov 14, 12 PM ET
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins flips Alaska’s gubernatorial seat
The Independent🕒 Nov 14, 12 PM ET
Alaska elects its first Democrat governor in nearly 30 years
The Washington Post🕒 Nov 14, 2 AM ET
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race
Chicago Tribune🕒 Nov 12, 6 PM ET
Kansas governor race: Democrat Cindy Holscher elected state’s next leader, extending her party’s wave of victories
Newsweek🕒 Nov 14, 8 AM ET
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins to Be First Alaska Governor Born After Statehood
Reuters🕒 Nov 13, 8 PM ET
Democrat Holscher wins Kansas governor's race amid data center backlash
Scripps News🕒 Nov 14, 9 AM ET
Democratic gains expand as Alaska elects first Democratic governor in decades
The Hill🕒 Nov 12, 5 PM ET
Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands
The Epoch Times🕒 Nov 12, 9 PM ET
Democrat Cindy Holscher Wins Kansas Governor’s Race
Washington Examiner🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas
Fox News🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion
IJR🕒 Nov 12, 9 PM ET
Holscher Wins Kansas Governorship, Keeps Office Democratic
New York Post🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Dem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms win
Newsmax🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Dem Cindy Holscher Elected Kansas' Next Governor
OAN🕒 Nov 12, 7 PM ET
Dems hold Kansas governor’s office as Cindy Holscher defeats Ty Masterson
The Gateway Pundit🕒 Nov 14, 9 AM ET
Democrat Wins Governor’s Race in Alaska for First Time Since 1998 — RINO Lisa Murkowski Endorsed Him Over Trump-Backed Republican
Crooks and Liars🕒 Nov 14, 8 AM ET
Democrats Just Won Governor Seats In Alaska And Kansas
The 19th🕒 Nov 12, 4 PM ET
Kansas will have back-to-back women governors after Democrat Cindy Holscher wins tight race
The Washington Sun🕒 Nov 14, 12 PM ET
Kreiss-Tomkins Becomes First Democrat Since 1998 Elected Governor in Alaska
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as told: “Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the race to become the Governor of Kansas.”
🧶 Retold online
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the race to become the Governor of Kansas.
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