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Two LGBTQ candidates face off in historic election on LI

CBS New YorkGrade F· gay politicians

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Title

Identity + Historic Moment Conflict

55 chars · has a number · trigger: belonging

Title verbatim

"Two LGBTQ candidates face off in historic election on LI"

Thumbnail

subject center · emotion: neutral · face dominant · complementary · number visible · palette: Cool tones dominate: blue frame border (left), red frame border (right), neutral skin tones, dark suits, light blue shirt. The complementary blue/red frame creates visual pop and 'sides' framing. Background is daylight-neutral.

On-thumbnail text

"LOTTERY NY WIN 4 MIDDAY 6-4-4-0 DRAW DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEP 28" (12 words)

Hook

Bold claim

device: stakes

First 30 seconds

THE NASDAQ ROSE 222. >>> TO POLITICS. PARTS OF QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND MAKING HISTORY. >> FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY, TWO OPENLY GAY CANDIDATES ARE FACING OFF IN THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR CONGRESS. THEY'RE HOPING TO TAKE OVER DEMOCRAT TOM SWASE'S OLD SEAT. THESE TWO CANDIDATES ARE FAR FROM THE SAME PERSON. >> I NEED YOU TO COME OUT TO VOTE. >> Reporter: MAINSTREAM DEMOCRAT ROBERT ZIMMERMAN AND CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN GEORGE

Short script

Other

Hook

THE NASDAQ ROSE 222. >>> TO POLITICS. PARTS OF QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND MAKING HISTORY.

Long script

Documentary

4 retention devices · 4 chapters

Cold open, first 30s

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