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Ron Johnson silent on presidential transition, a reversal of past comments
By Haley BeMiller November 20, 2020

On the need for a smooth transition for the president-elect

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Claim that Ga. Sen. Kelly Loeffler backs ‘getting rid of health care’ partly correct
November 20, 2020

Says Kelly Loeffler is "for getting rid of health care in the middle of a pandemic."

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David Perdue opposes Biden but didn’t say he’d do everything to ensure he fails
November 20, 2020

“David Perdue says he'll do everything in his power to make sure Joe Biden fails.”

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No, AARP didn’t endorse Biden or say anyone older than 75 should die
November 19, 2020

“AARP endorsed Biden” and “says if you are past 75 you should just die and go away.”

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Trump lawyer falsely claims voting technology companies were created for changing election results
By Daniel Funke November 19, 2020

“Smartmatic and Dominion systems ... were built to do this very thing, for changing the results of elections.”

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Is Joe Biden right that transition starts with an ‘apparent’ winner?
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson November 19, 2020

The law governing the transition of presidential power “doesn’t require there to be an absolute winner. It says the ‘apparent' winner.”

Trump says Philly Democrats stole an election in the ’90s. Is that true?
By Jessica Calefati November 19, 2020

A 1993 example of voter fraud in Philadelphia is “exactly what happened to us” in the 2020 election.

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Trump wrongly claims ‘big victory’ after close down-ballot Nevada race moves toward revote
By Bill McCarthy November 18, 2020

"Big victory moments ago in the State of Nevada. The all Democrat County Commissioner race, on same ballot as President, just thrown out because of…

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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweet firing Christopher Krebs
November 18, 2020

“The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud."

Fact-checking how accessible COVID-19 tests are in Iowa
By Brooklyn Draisey November 18, 2020

"If you can’t get a test through Test Iowa, there are multiple other sites: your doctor, your clinics, your pharmacies, the stroke detection clinic centers."

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No, COVID-19 vaccines won’t alter your DNA and control you
November 18, 2020

Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New…

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Recounts have swung elections in Wisconsin, but nowhere near the 2020 margin
By Eric Litke, Nusaiba Mizan November 18, 2020

The 2020 election is in “recount territory” and “I’ve seen elections change as a result of” recounts.

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