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  • Fact Check: PAC News Release Does NOT Prove Lauren Boebert Had 2 Abortions, Was Unlicensed Paid Escort

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    Has a political action committee proved that Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert had two abortions and worked as an unlicensed escort? No, as of June 19, 2022, the allegations about the anti-abortion Republican congresswoman, made in a press release from the American Muckrakers political action committee, include no independent verification or documentation. The allegations are corroborated only by what the PAC…

    • Jun 19, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: PAC News Release Does NOT Prove Lauren Boebert Had 2 Abortions, Was Unlicensed Paid Escort Unsubstantiated
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Whistleblower Claimed Dominion Changed 3.8 Million Votes

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    Did a whistleblower claim that Dominion changed 3.8 million votes in the 2020 election? No, there's no evidence that's true: A post making the allegation against Dominion Voting Systems did not identify the alleged whistleblower and did not offer any proof to substantiate its claim. Previous claims about purported vote flipping have been repeatedly disproven. A spokesperson for Dominion dismissed…

    • May 24, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Whistleblower Claimed Dominion Changed 3.8 Million Votes Missing Proof
  • Fact Check: Mike Lindell's 'Absolute Proof' Video, Promising To Expose Election Fraud, Relies On False And Unsubstantiated Claims

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    By Dana Ford and Alexis Tereszcuk Does Mike Lindell's "Absolute Proof" video, which promises to expose election fraud, contain only factual and proven statements about the 2020 election? No, that's not true: The nearly two-hour video recycles familiar conspiracy theories, touching on claims that have been widely and repeatedly debunked. Among the disproven allegations are that dead people voted, that…

    • Feb 5, 2021
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Mike Lindell's 'Absolute Proof' Video, Promising To Expose Election Fraud, Relies On False And Unsubstantiated Claims Bunk Theories
  • Fact Check: Whistleblower And Dominion 'Staffer' Did NOT See Detroit Voter Fraud, Judge Rules

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    Did whistleblower and Dominion staffer Melissa Carone see Detroit voter fraud? No, this claim is missing context. Carone was not a "staffer" for Dominion Voting Systems, she was contracted as a freelance worker to work for the company on election day. She did file an affidavit claiming she saw voter fraud in Detroit, but Chief Judge Timothy Kenny of the…

    • Nov 16, 2020
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Whistleblower And Dominion 'Staffer' Did NOT See Detroit Voter Fraud, Judge Rules Judge Says No
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