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LGBTQ Candidates From All 50 States Represented On Midterm Ballots

NBC NewsGrade D· gay politicians

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Title

Scope + Identity + Political Milestone

67 chars · has a number · trigger: pride

Title verbatim

"LGBTQ Candidates From All 50 States Represented On Midterm Ballots"

Thumbnail

subject center · emotion: concentration · face large · complementary · palette: Dominant: red, white, blue (patriotic triad). Red-and-white striped backdrop creates strong value contrast. Blue podium and NBC peacock logo add complementary accent. Cream/beige blazer pops against the red background. High saturation, high contrast—designed for news broadcast legibility.

On-thumbnail text

"Healey Driscoll FOR MASSACHUSETTS www.MAURAHEALEY.COM NBC NEWS" (8 words)

Hook

Bold claim

device: stakes

First 30 seconds

MAKE SOME REALLY BIG INROADS OF THIS YOUNGER GENERATION OF VOTERS AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS CELEBRATING HISTORY TODAY, DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WILL REVISIT SOME OF THE HIGHEST OFFICES IN THE COUNTRY. I WANT TO START WITH THE BIG PICTURE HERE, WE HAD 678 LGBTQ CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT ACROSS THE 50 STATES. THE MOST EVER ACCORDING TO THE LGBTQ VICTORY FUND.

Short script

Listicle

Hook

MAKE SOME REALLY BIG INROADS OF THIS YOUNGER GENERATION OF VOTERS AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS CELEBRATING HISTORY TODAY

Long script

Documentary

5 retention devices · 2 chapters

Cold open, first 30s

MAKE SOME REALLY BIG INROADS OF THIS YOUNGER GENERATION OF VOTERS >>> AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS CELEBRATING HISTORY TODAY, DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WILL REVISIT SOME OF THE HIGHEST OFFICES IN THE COUNTRY. I WANT TO START WITH THE BIG PICTURE HERE, WE HAD 678 LGBTQ CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT ACROSS THE 50 STATES. THE MOST EVER ACCORDING TO THE LGBTQ VICTORY FUND.

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