Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race

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How did the left and right cover Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race?

Of the 72 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 50% are rated left, 44% are rated centre, 6% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 75. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race left or right?

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Is the coverage of Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race biased?

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Which side is not reporting Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race?

75 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is James Talarico trying to do?

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is seeking to have deposition transcripts released. These transcripts are from a civil fraud case involving Unity Resources, a company connected to his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.

What is Ken Paxton's connection to the case?

Ken Paxton was connected to Unity Resources, the company at the centre of a civil fraud case. He was not a defendant in the lawsuit, which has since been settled. Paxton has denied allegations against him.

What has been reported about the depositions previously?

The Wall Street Journal previously reported that one deposition suggested Ken Paxton may have violated attorney-client privilege. The same report indicated Paxton stated he could not recall the answer to about 90 questions during his testimony.