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Voter Reports Machine Selected Different Candidate, Tennessee Officials Respond
What happened
Stella Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, posted on Facebook that a voting machine in Tennessee repeatedly selected Marsha Blackburn despite her attempts to choose a different candidate. Tennessee officials responded to her claims about the voting machine. Multiple voters reported similar experiences with machines in Tennessee.
Side by side
The Daily Beast describes Stella Parton as "raising serious concerns" and identifies Blackburn as a "MAGA gubernatorial" candidate, emphasizing the seriousness of the voting issue.
- TDBDolly Parton’s Sister Alleges Faulty Voting in Home StateThe Daily Beast · Left
Forbes and Newsweek focus on the facts of the complaint and Tennessee's response. Newsweek references Parton's "election 'rigging' post" in quotes, while Forbes notes multiple "voters" reported the issue, not just Stella Parton.
Breitbart and The Washington Times both identify Stella Parton as a "vocal Democrat" or note her political affiliation. Breitbart leads with Tennessee's response in its headline, emphasizing the state's reaction to "a vocal Democrat" making the claim.
- WTDolly Parton's sister claims her ballot switched to GOP candidate while voting in TennesseeThe Washington Times · Lean Right
- BRTTennessee Responds After Dolly Parton's Sister Claims Her Ballot Switched to a Republican CandidateBreitbart News · Right
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