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NC Democrat makes claim about Insurance Commissioner’s campaign history
By Paul Specht December 23, 2019

Says his opponent for NC Insurance Commissioner is a "perennial candidate" over 30 years.

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Casten partly right about federal contribution to new drugs
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller December 22, 2019

"From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding.

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Police union criticizes new bail law
By Jill Terreri Ramos December 22, 2019

"Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free." 

Ralph Northam
Twitter bots spread white supremacist’s bogus story about Virginia’s proposed assault weapons ban
By Daniel Funke December 20, 2019

Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is planning to cut off the electricity "so Virginia residents cannot reveal what is happening once gun confiscation begins to…

Bernie Sanders is wrong — twice — in claim about defense budget voting record
By Kit Norton December 20, 2019

"I am very proud that I am the only candidate in the Democratic primary to have voted against all of Trump's defense budgets."

Biden Dec. 19 2019 debate serious pic
Congress put roadblocks in front of efforts to close Gitmo, as Biden said.
By Amy Sherman December 20, 2019

"You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison.  

Bill and Melinda Gates
No, Bill Gates won’t give you money just for asking
By Louis Jacobson December 20, 2019

Says Bill Gates will provide "money-500K, car, phone, visa" or other gifts if you email him.

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Congressman says his Silicon Valley district has higher GDP than Russia. Wrong
By Louis Jacobson December 20, 2019

Says the California congressional district he represents "has a higher GDP than Russia."

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A Facebook post gives wrong impression of photo of black man with bloody face and two white men
By Miriam Valverde December 20, 2019

Says a photo shows a white man smiling while holding a black man with a bloody face.

Sensenbrenner at impeachment
Did 104 Democrats vote for impeachment before the Ukraine letter? No. Sensenbrenner off the mark.
By Madeline Heim December 20, 2019

"104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." 

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U.S. Rep. McCaul misstates childhood cancer mortality statistic
By Madlin Mekelburg December 20, 2019

"80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." 

George Soros
Conservative site falsely links Hillary Clinton, George Soros to Trump accusers
By Daniel Funke December 20, 2019

Says the New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton and George Soros "paid (a) woman to accuse Trump of sexual attack."

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