Politics
Politico, Washington Post, Guardian, and NYT report the bare facts straightforwardly: Trump-endorsed Hassan lost to Smith, who had suspended his campaign, with minimal added interpretation beyond noting the unusual circumstances.
No centrist outlet in our set has published this story.
Daily Wire, Daily Caller, and Fox News provide the most detailed factual account, including vote percentages, Lemmo's role and attacks on Hassan, Smith's FEC note, and Smith's statement pledging to support Trump's agenda, framing it as a quirky electoral outcome within the broader GOP effort to flip the seat.