Conservative “news” outlets, activists and a Republican super PAC this week falsely accused Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of “defunding the police” by executive order. Fact Squad sets the record straight.
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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Fact Squad | Ad touts Elissa Slotkin’s work fighting PFAS chemicals
A new ad thanks freshman U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for fighting PFAS. While mostly accurate, the ad leaves out a few details, Fact Squad finds.
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Fact Squad | Gary Peters touts veterans work, bipartisan record in first ad
The first-term incumbent senator says he’s one of the most effective and most bipartisan legislators in Congress. A subjective claim? For sure. Fact Squad takes a look.
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Fact Squad | Dueling ads take on Gov. Whitmer and those damn Michigan roads
Is Gretchen Whitmer a hero for borrowing billions to fix highways or has she already broken a central campaign promise? Michigan Fact Squad investigates ads reaching opposite conclusions on the governor.
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Fact Squad | Sanders promises Medicare for All will cut Michigan auto rates
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders claims car insurance rates will fall with his Medicare for All plan. He doesn’t mention that they’re expected to change anyway this year.
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Bridge is doubling down on politics and changing how we fact-check claims
With Michigan expected to play a crucial role in national election politics, Bridge is launching weekly coverage of issues in the race. We also are launching the Michigan Fact Squad to scrutinize political ads.
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Truth Squad | Michigan anti-pot group wrongly claims Prop 1 puts weed in kids’ hands
Proposal 1 language includes provisions to keep marijuana off school property and prevents pot-infused edibles from being packaged to appeal to kids.
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Truth Squad | Michigan pro-pot group misleads on tax money generated by legalization
It is difficult to predict how much tax revenue Michigan could expect from legalizing pot. But predictions of a $500 million windfall for the state are misleading.
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Truth Squad | Bill Schuette goes foul, claims Whitmer will ‘kill’ Flint case
The Michigan Republican attorney general used an offhand remark from his Democratic rival to make a series of attacks. But his arguments lacked evidence and delves into conspiracy theory.
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Truth Squad | Fact-checking Michigan’s second, and final, governor’s debate
Bridge Magazine waded through a litany of stale talking points to provide context and facts to accusations leveled by Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Schuette at their final debate Wednesday.