MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “The Truth About Pete Hoekstra” and “Through Me” Who: Stabenow for U.S. Senate What: TV ad and website pages Truth Squad call: Foul The campaign material for incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, attacks Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra for his stand on Medicare, abortion, taxes and other issues. Questionable statement: “Hoekstra supports […]
Michigan Fact Squad
Bridge Michigan’s Fact Squad scrutinizes truthfulness of ads, statements and social media of political candidates for the Nov. 3 election.
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Everyone gets a foul in House 67 campaign, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Jeff Oesterle v. Tom Cochran Who: Friends of Jeff Oesterle (http://www.jeffoesterle.com/), Committee to Elect Tom Cochran (http://votetomcochran.com/), Michigan Republican Pary (“Loyalties” mailer, “Sand” mailer), Michigan Democratic Party (“Example” mailer, “Polluter” mailer) What: Websites and mailers Truth Squad calls: Flagrant foul and Foul on Democratic mailers; Foul and Technical foul on GOP […]
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Touting of GOP justices by chamber gets 'no foul' from Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Real Cases” and “Tough Judges” Who: Michigan Chamber of Commerce What: Radio ads Truth Squad call: No foul The Michigan Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican state Supreme Court justices Stephen Markman and Brian Zahra and Republican candidate Colleen O’Brien. Questionable statement: “A man convicted of raping a 7-year-old tries to […]
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Flagrant foul called on Democratic attack in Supreme Court race
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Streak” and “Lily” Who: Michigan Democratic Party What: Web/TV ads Truth Squad call: Flagrant Foul Questionable statement: “After my daughter, Lily, was killed at the hands of a child abuser, I vowed to spend my life protecting children. I know how important it is to have judges who protect them too. […]
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Fouls aplenty in House 57 campaign, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Mailings, website in Nancy Jenkins-Jim Berryman 57th House District race Who: Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, Jim Berryman website What: Mailers and Jim Berryman website Truth Squad calls: Flagrant foul, Fouls on GOP mailers; Technical foul on Berryman website; Foul on Democratic mailer Can We Trust Jim Berryman in […]
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Fouls called by Truth Squad in GOP attacks on Debbie Stabenow
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Replacement Refs”, “Stabenow: Addicted to spending”, “Stabenow: Sheepish” Who: Hoekstra for Senate, Michigan Republican Party What: TV ads Truth Squad calls: Flagrant foul on Hoekstra, Technical foul on Michigan GOP Hoekstra ad Questionable statement: “What’s the most watched sport around here? It’s the debate about Debbie Stabenow being the worst senator […]
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Truth Squad finds problems in claims made in 103rd House District campaigns
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “The Rendon Record” and “Bruce Rendon” Who: Michigan Democratic Party, Bruce Rendon for State Representative What: TV ad, website Truth Squad call: Warning on Michigan Democratic Party. Foul on Rendon. This Truth Squad report covers numerous campaign materials from both sides in the race for the seat in District 103 of […]
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Attempt to link teachers to Detroit-Windsor bridge earns flagrant foul from Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “So why” Who: People Should Decide, pro-Proposal 6 ballot committee What: Mailer Truth Squad call: Flagrant foul As reported previously at Truth Squad, “The People Should Decide is a ballot question committee funded, according to available campaign finance statements, almost entirely from interests linked to Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun and […]
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'Steel' ad on Proposal 6 gets technical foul from Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Steel man” Who: The People Should Decide, pro-Prop 6 ballot committee What: TV/Web ad Truth Squad call: Technical foul As reported previously at Truth Squad, “The People Should Decide is a ballot question committee funded, according to available campaign finance statements, almost entirely from interests linked to Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel […]
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Both sides dinged by Truth Squad in House race involving Speaker Bolger
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: House District 63 — Jase Bolger vs. Bill Farmer Who: Committee to Elect Bill Farmer (http://reformourhouse.com/), Michigan Democratic Party (bolgergate.com), Committee to Elect Jase Bolger (www.electbolger.com) What: Websites Truth Squad calls: Foul, Technical foul This Truth Squad report covers numerous campaign materials from both sides in the race for the seat […]