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Herschel Walker

stated on November 16, 2022 in an ad

“(Raphael) Warnock’s camp was shut down for failing to report five findings of child abuse and neglect."

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stated on October 27, 2022 in an ad

In Georgia, it's "illegal to give people water within 150 feet of a polling place" and "punishable by up to a year in prison."

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America First Legal

stated on November 1, 2022 in an ad

“Kamala Harris said disaster aid should go to non-white citizens first."

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stated on November 20, 2022 in an ad

“Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.”

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Georgia Gun Owners

stated on October 30, 2022 in an ad

"Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams are radical communists and, if they get their way, gun owners here in Georgia will be completely disarmed."

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Florida Immigrant Coalition

stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña

“Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”.

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stated on October 28, 2022 in an ad

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem “have said that they will only honor the results of an election if they agree with it."

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stated on October 19, 2022 in an ad

"Don Bolduc wants to cut trillions from Medicare and end Social Security."

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Club for Growth Action

stated on October 21, 2022 in an ad

Catherine Cortez Masto "was the deciding vote” to send COVID-19 stimulus checks to more than 1 million prisoners.

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Citizens for Sanity

stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad

Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration.

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Citizens for Sanity

stated on October 7, 2022 in an ad

“Every single Senate Democrat voted against hiring more border agents. They voted against deporting felons. And they voted against ending catch and release.”

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Saving Arizona PAC

stated on October 11, 2022 in an ad

Mark Kelly "voted to allow prison inmates to receive stimulus checks five separate times."

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Senate Majority PAC

stated on October 11, 2022 in an ad

A dog endured “unimaginable pain and suffering” during heart research experiments, “just one of 300 killed in (Dr. Mehmet) Oz’s lab.”

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Club for Growth

stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad

As attorney general, Catherine Cortez Masto “opposed tougher laws on methamphetamine dealers.”

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Catherine Cortez Masto

stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad

Says Adam Laxalt said it is “good news” that “a lot of those Hispanic small businesses never reopened” after the pandemic.

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

stated on September 22, 2022 in an ad

Adam Laxalt “would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.”

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stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad

Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent."

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

stated on September 17, 2022 in ads

Herschel Walker misled about “personally treating 4,500 veterans per year,” about “graduating from college” and about “working in law enforcement.”

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Senate Majority PAC

stated on September 12, 2022 in an ad

Blake Masters does not support abortion exceptions for rape and incest.

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American Leadership Action

stated on September 1, 2022 in an ad

As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."

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What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record

What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record

By Amy Sherman • July 7, 2023

Ad Watch: The context of Herschel Walker’s comments about vampires, a bull, China’s air

Ad Watch: The context of Herschel Walker’s comments about vampires, a bull, China’s air

By Tom Kertscher • December 1, 2022

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom'

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom'

By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2022

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 1, 2022

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

By Tom Kertscher • October 28, 2022

Inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una niña no emigró durante la presidencia de Biden

Inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una niña no emigró durante la presidencia de Biden

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 26, 2022

Ad Watch: Do ‘MAGA Republicans want women arrested for abortion'? A few do, but not all

Ad Watch: Do ‘MAGA Republicans want women arrested for abortion'? A few do, but not all

By Tom Kertscher • October 25, 2022

En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

By Tom Kertscher • October 17, 2022

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2022

Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters

Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters

By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2022

Fact-checking Herschel Walker attack ad about Raphael Warnock domestic violence allegations

Fact-checking Herschel Walker attack ad about Raphael Warnock domestic violence allegations

By Tom Kertscher • September 8, 2022

Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media

Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 2, 2022

In Context: What NY Attorney General Letitia James said about Trump that Trump’s video left out

In Context: What NY Attorney General Letitia James said about Trump that Trump’s video left out

By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2022

Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past

Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past

By Yacob Reyes • August 4, 2022

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2022

Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

By Tom Kertscher • July 19, 2022

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2022

No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

By Tom Kertscher • June 15, 2022

Fact-checking a super PAC attack on Dr. Oz over defunding police, Obamacare, COVID-19, immigration

Fact-checking a super PAC attack on Dr. Oz over defunding police, Obamacare, COVID-19, immigration

By Tom Kertscher • April 28, 2022

Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker

Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker

By Tom Kertscher • April 4, 2022