In another feisty affair, the Democrats traded barbs over contested quotes, crime and Castro. We referee some of the rhetoric.
FactChecking the South Carolina Debate
Locations: National
Weinstein Wasn’t a Medal of Freedom Recipient
A doctored image spread on Facebook erroneously shows former President Barack Obama giving Harvey Weinstein the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The actual photo showed Obama bestowing the honor upon former Vice President Joe Biden.
Biden’s Factual Distortions
Former Vice President Joe Biden distorted the facts in two interviews in the wake of the Nevada caucuses, claiming Sen. Bernie Sanders “was opposed to Obamacare” (Sanders voted for it) and that Biden never labeled South Carolina as his campaign’s “firewall” (he did).
Story Misrepresents Abrams’ Remarks on Electoral College
A story circulating online misleadingly claims Stacey Abrams “boasted that Democrats can ‘jerry-rig the system and go around the Constitution’ to win the 2020 election.” Her comments about moving to a national popular vote system were not about the 2020 election or securing a Democratic victory.
Video: The Ninth Democratic Debate
We examine four claims from the Feb. 19 Democratic debate in this video.
Senate Majority PAC
A super PAC “solely dedicated to building a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate.”
Great America PAC
Great America PAC and its sister nonprofit, Great America Alliance, support President Donald Trump’s reelection.
Congressional Leadership Fund
A super PAC dedicated to winning a Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
Priorities USA Action
A liberal super PAC launched by former Obama White House staffers.
House Majority PAC
A Democratic super PAC formed in 2011 and focused on keeping a Democratic majority in the House.