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  • Fact Check: Alec Lace Post About Democrats 'Life At Stake' If They 'Vote Against Us' Attacked Melissa Hortman's 'Base' -- Not Republican Threat

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    Did an X post by podcaster Alec Lace imply the life of Democrats is "at stake" if they vote against Republicans or MAGA? No, that's taken out of context: It originally quoted one of his own posts speculating that the murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman was to be blamed on "her base" becoming "unhinged" after she voted a…

    • Jun 20, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Alec Lace Post About Democrats 'Life At Stake' If They 'Vote Against Us' Attacked Melissa Hortman's 'Base' -- Not Republican Threat Blaming Dems
  • What We Know About Political Affiliation Of Vance Luther Boelter Suspected Of Killing Minnesota Lawmaker And Her Husband

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    Were the Minnesota shootings targeting state lawmakers and their family members motivated by leftist political views of the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter? While many details remain unclear as of June16, 2025, available evidence doesn't support this theory. Here is what we know about Boelter's political affiliation. A rumor about Boelter's left-leaning views appeared in a post (archived here) on X,…

    • Jun 16, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    What We Know About Political Affiliation Of Vance Luther Boelter Suspected Of Killing Minnesota Lawmaker And Her Husband What We Know
  • Fact Check: Prosecutors Fani Willis And Alvin Bragg Have NOT Been Disbarred

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    Have prosecutors Fani Willis and Alvin Bragg been disbarred from the practice of law after a "bombshell" Trump announcement? No, that's not true: Both the Fulton County, Georgia and New York County district attorneys are still licensed in their respective states and no record of disbarment is online. The post making the claim offered no evidence of disciplinary action against…

    • Mar 3, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Prosecutors Fani Willis And Alvin Bragg Have NOT Been Disbarred Still Licensed
  • Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Calls Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek 'Tampon Tina'

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    Did President Donald Trump refer to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as "Tampon Tina" in a post on Truth Social? No, that's not true: Images of such a post circulating on social media appear to have been falsified, as indicated by the type of font and writing styles that differ from Trump's authentic posts. The post was not present on Trump's…

    • Feb 25, 2025
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Calls Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek 'Tampon Tina' Fake Post
  • Fact Check: Mirrored Video Of MAGA Hat Wearing Patient Who 'Gets Denied Healthcare' Originated On Channel With Skits

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    Does a video on TikTok authentically show a patient denied health care by a black female doctor because the man is wearing a MAGA hat? No, that's not true: The video appears to be a mirrored version of a video that originally appeared on a TikTok channel along with other skits. In a second version of the video the "doctor"…

    • Feb 11, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Mirrored Video Of MAGA Hat Wearing Patient Who 'Gets Denied Healthcare' Originated On Channel With Skits Mirrored Skit
  • Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Tim Walz Performing Nazi Salute

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    Does a viral post prove that the Minnesota governor and former running mate of Kamala Harris performed a Nazi salute in public? No, that's not true: The post took a single frame from a video out of context. As the recording proves, it was part of a longer movement, not a separate gesture. Walz put his hand in the air…

    • Jan 23, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Tim Walz Performing Nazi Salute Greeted Crowds
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Harris Campaign Said A Recount Could Overturn Trump Win

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    Did the Kamala Harris campaign say it could overturn Donald Trump's election victory with a recount? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of any such statement from the Harris campaign, nor evidence of any campaign staff making such a statement. Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump the day after he won a majority of both the…

    • Nov 12, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Harris Campaign Said A Recount Could Overturn Trump Win She Conceded
  • Fact Check: NO Actual Evidence Rapper P. Diddy Paid Harris and Emhoff $500,000 For Tip Before Raid -- Source Is AI Generated Video

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    Did Sean "Diddy" Combs pay Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff $500,000 for a tip that alerted him to the police raids that were about to search his homes in Florida and California, according to a video with an article? No, that's not true: The federal government announced that "Russian influence actors" manufactured the video. The article was published…

    • Oct 31, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: NO Actual Evidence Rapper P. Diddy Paid Harris and Emhoff $500,000 For Tip Before Raid -- Source Is AI Generated Video Shady Source
  • Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Say A Harris Administration Would Make Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Speaker

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    Did Tim Walz tell Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that his administration would make her Speaker of the House if Democrats win the election? No, that's not true: Walz suggested Democratic lawmakers should make her chair of a House committee, not the speaker. Walz is running for vice president, a position that has no direct role in picking House officers. The claim appeared…

    • Oct 31, 2024
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Say A Harris Administration Would Make Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Speaker Misconstrued
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Non-English-Speaking Voters Jumped Line To Vote Early In Pennsylvania

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    Did non-English-speaking voters cut in line to vote early in Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, told Lead Stories that a video circulating online is incomplete; some elderly and disabled people were allowed to wait their turn inside. A group of voters applying for mail-in ballots needed the help of translators, and the rest of…

    • Oct 30, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Non-English-Speaking Voters Jumped Line To Vote Early In Pennsylvania Video Clipped
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