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Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2020 a debate:
“I have been very clear with DACA. Even in my campaign six years ago I stood for those Dreamers.”
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By Madison Black • October 29, 2020
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
stated on October 13, 2020 in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing:
“Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.”
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By Phil Galewitz • October 28, 2020
Lyft
Lyft
stated on October 8, 2020 a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22:
Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.”
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By Rachel Bluth • October 28, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 22, 2020 a Facebook post:
"World renowned experts" declare that we should “live normally, practice simple hygiene,” stay home when sick and use protective measures only with “the most vulnerable populations.”
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By Samantha Putterman • October 27, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 23, 2020 an image on Facebook:
A photo shows Barack Obama in front of “cages” built during his administration to hold migrants.
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By Daniel Funke • October 26, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 9, 2020 a TV campaign ad:
Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits."
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By Stephanie Stapleton • October 23, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 19, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says “Joe & Jill Biden’s income went from $396,456 in 2016, to $16,596,979 in 2017-2019. Anyone else want to know where that money is coming from?”
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By Monique Curet • October 22, 2020
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 14, 2020 a debate:
Says Dan Forest wants to use tax dollars “to help rich people send their kids to private school using vouchers.”
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By Paul Specht • October 22, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 19, 2020 an Instagram post:
“15 days left to vote BUT if you are voting by mail, you need to vote TODAY. USPS says it needs a 14 day roundtrip to be counted on election day.”
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By Amy Sherman • October 20, 2020
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas
stated on October 8, 2020 a TV ad.:
Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
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By Warren Fiske • October 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 12, 2020 a post:
Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face.
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By Monique Curet • October 20, 2020
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 7, 2020 an ad:
Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro.
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By Tom Kertscher • October 16, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 14, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says Amy Coney Barrett said "calling a Black employee the N-word does not make for a hostile work environment."
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By Samantha Putterman • October 15, 2020
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 1, 2020 a campaign ad:
Says Steve Bullock “failed to act” when his “most senior political aide was caught sexually harassing women. Bullock knew about the harassment but said nothing, remaining silent when the aide took another job where he harassed women again.”
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By Noah Y. Kim • October 15, 2020
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
stated on October 6, 2020 a debate:
Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.”
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By Miriam Valverde • October 14, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 7, 2020 a debate:
“With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”
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By Amy Sherman • October 14, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 1, 2020 a post on Facebook:
Image quotes Sen. Ted Cruz as saying, “In the last election, 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our values, we’ll turn this country around.”
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By Madison Czopek • October 12, 2020
Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
stated on October 6, 2020 a debate:
Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads.
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By Tom Kertscher • October 12, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 8, 2020 a Facebook post:
An appellate court found Kamala Harris and police “took part in framing and prosecuting a man” for a murder he didn’t commit, paying a key witness $60,000 in relocation benefits for testifying against him.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • October 9, 2020
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on October 1, 2020 a video:
Says Joe Biden’s website shows that he supports the Green New Deal, despite denials in debate.
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By Hayat Norimine • October 8, 2020
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