Monday, November 3, 2014

The 9 biggest whoppers of the 2014 campaign


PolitiFact has come up with a list of the "9 biggest whoppers" of the 2014 campaign. Each of these comments by candidates received a "Pants on Fire" rating from the fact-checking website.
Here's how they explain the process:

"One thing we’ve noticed about the campaign of 2014: There hasn’t been a unifying theme. Candidates around the country have launched a grab bag of talking points in races for Senate, House and governor. In Florida, it’s jobs and education. In Kentucky, it’s coal. In Colorado, it’s abortion and contraception.
"When it comes to the grossest distortions -- the biggest whoppers of the 2014 midterm campaigns -- the topics have been equally varied. When we put together our list, we found claims about the Islamic State, global warming, gun rights and the farm bill."
You can get a look at the list here.


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