Month: October 2016

Clinton on the Stump

October 3, 2016

Part two of our series checking the accuracy of claims made by the presidential candidates in their daily stump speeches.

Video: FactChecking Trump Stump Speech

October 3, 2016

In his latest video collaboration with FactCheck.org, CNN’s Jake Tapper highlights claims regularly made by Donald Trump in his speeches on the campaign trail.

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