Latest Fact Checks By Clara Hendrickson

Abortion rights opponents make false claim Proposal 3 encompasses gender-affirming care

By Clara Hendrickson , Dave Boucher

November 2, 2022

If Proposal 3 passes, it would allow children to undergo "gender-change therapy without parental consent"

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John Gibbs falsely claims Peter Meijer voted to create Jan. 6 committee

By Clara Hendrickson

July 7, 2022

Peter Meijer voted to “create the Adam Schiff-led January 6th Commission.”

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Whitmer touts growth in auto industry, but jobs data doesn’t show that

By Clara Hendrickson

July 1, 2022

“Since I took office, Michigan has added more than 25,000 auto jobs.”

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Debunking the zombie claim that ‘dead people always vote Democrat’

By Clara Hendrickson , Louis Jacobson

June 2, 2022

"Dead people always vote Democrat."

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Mich. lawmaker falsely claims previous infection protects him from COVID-19 ‘forever’

By Clara Hendrickson

August 18, 2021

“I don’t need” the COVID-19 vaccine. “I have natural immunity” that lasts “forever.”

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GOP bill in Michigan would restrict, but not prohibit official election communications with voters

By Clara Hendrickson

May 26, 2021

A Republican bill in Michigan “would make it a crime for election officials … to share information about how to vote by mail and where…

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No, Michigan hasn’t requested a full forensic audit of election results

By Clara Hendrickson

May 11, 2021

"Michigan has requested a full forensic audit."

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No, Michigan didn’t use an algorithm to manipulate 2020 election results

By Clara Hendrickson

April 16, 2021

Michigan used a mathematical “key” to manipulate vote totals in 2020 election.

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Mich. GOP’s proposed election law changes would make it harder to vote

By Clara Hendrickson

April 2, 2021

Michigan election bills are “designed to make it easier for people to vote.”

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Michigan Senate GOP leader Shirkey falsely claims dead people voted

By Clara Hendrickson , Dave Boucher

February 16, 2021

“Too many dead people voted” in Michigan

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Video does not provide evidence of election fraud in Detroit

By Clara Hendrickson

February 5, 2021

“Newly discovered video shows late night deliveries of tens of thousands of illegal ballots 8 hours after deadline.”

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Why are racial disparities in Michigan’s COVID-19 cases and deaths shrinking?

By Clara Hendrickson

January 22, 2021

In Michigan, “we were able to really flatten” the racial disparity in COVID-19’s impact “and make significant progress.”

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