Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at 94
The Pure Report account · 5 sources · as of Aug 23, 03:45 UTC
Nancy Kassebaum Baker died at the age of 94. She was the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office. During her first of three terms, she was the only woman in the Senate.
What we know
- Nancy Kassebaum Baker was the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office.
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“the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office” — verbatim from Guardian — US · article
Attributed reporting
- According to New York Times, during the first of her three terms, she was the only woman in the Senate.
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“During the first of her three terms, she was the only woman in the Senate.” — verbatim from New York Times — US · article - According to New York Times, Senator Nancy Kassebaum in 1995, outside her office on Capitol Hill.
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“Senator Nancy Kassebaum in 1995, outside her office on Capitol Hill.” — verbatim from New York Times — Politics · article
Framing spectrum · 5 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): New York Times (left), Aug 22, 18:47 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 2 | 3 | Guardian, New York Times |
| Right | 1 | 2 | Fox News |
Report-by-report timeline · 5
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Compare the coverage
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Nancy Kassebaum, First Female Chair of a Major Senate Committee, Passes Away at 94 New York Times — Politics
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Nancy Kassebaum, First Female Chair of Major Senate Panel, Passes Away at 94 Guardian — US
LEANS LEFT 4 Wire-neutral Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94 Fox News — Latest
LEANS RIGHT 14 Public broadcaster Former Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at 94 Fox News — Politics
LEANS RIGHT 14 Public broadcaster Former Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at 94