Was there a massive vote discrepancy found in the 2022 Arizona midterm election? No, that's not true: An election expert told Lead Stories the claims of vote discrepancy were "100% false." The Arizona Secretary of State spokesperson said
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PolitiFact→ Scott Walker – Yes, governors who oppose abortion did well in midterms – but so did governors who feel the opposite
“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”
PolitiFact→ Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms
Ahead of the midterm election, conservative candidates and pundits continued to repeat the false claim that schools are providing litter boxes for students who identify as cats or furries — despite a lack of evidence and repeated debunkings.
PolitiFact→ With Georgia’s race still undecided, a look at whether Democrats’ midterm Senate wins are historic
Georgia’s Senate race won’t be decided until a Dec. 6 runoff election. Democrats’ Senate wins in the Nov. 8 midterms are already historic for a Democratic president’s first midterms, though some recent GOP presidents did better.
Truth or Fiction?→ An Arizona County Won’t Certify Election Results After 2022 Midterms
On November 29 2022, an Imgur account shared a text-based image containing the claim that a county in Arizona is refusing to certify the results of the November 2022 midterm election: The text said: A thing is going on in Arizona. A few counties, wher
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Arizona Ballots Spilling From Trash Cans — Scene Was In Australia Two Months Before US Midterm Elections
Does a video show Arizona ballots falling out of trash can on an escalator, implying possible election fraud? No, that's not true: The footage, taken in Australia, was uploaded two months before the November 2022 Arizona mid-term election
Logically→ A viral image shows “thousands of ballots in the trash” after the 2022 midterm election in the U.S.
The images are originally from 2020 and 2021, wrongly linked to the 2022 Midterm elections. The claim originated on a satirical Twitter account.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Florida midterm results came out fast. Why do other states need more time?
It’s proof of “voter fraud” that it takes some states days to count 2 million votes while Florida results were available on election night.
Poynter→ False narratives failed to take hold ahead of U.S. midterms
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. The foretold “red tsunami” on Election Day turned out […
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mike Lindell’s 2022 Midterm Election Graphs Do NOT Prove Races Were Stolen
Do midterm election graphs of unofficial, private election tallies used by My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell on social media and on his Frank Speech website prove 2022 elections were stolen? No, that's not true: Spikes in the vote counts are a n
PolitiFact→ Where abortion laws stand after the 2022 midterms
Abortion rights supporters cheered a series of pro-abortion results during the 2022 midterm elections. At the same time, voters in many states that passed abortion bans re-elected the governors who enacted them.
PolitiFact→ We fact-checked misinformation about the midterm elections, from Maricopa County to Detroit
There were a few reports of glitches and problems at some polling locations Nov. 8, but none that kept people from voting. That didn’t stop some conservatives from using those incidents to cast doubt on the election.
Logically→ Media discussion of likely ‘red mirages’ reveals which states democrats plan to steal in the midterms.
This phenomenon is not indicative of fraud. Election night tallies are frequently not reflected in results when all votes have been counted.
FactCheck.org→ Major Themes of the Midterms
Voters are about to get a respite from the political attack-ad onslaught: Election Day is tomorrow. That means no more messages from Democrats attacking Republicans over abortion rights or the future of Medicare; no more Republicans blaming Democrats
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida
President Joe Biden’s final speeches of the midterm election cycle spun the country’s economic gains and warned about Republican plans for Social Security and Medicare. Here are fact-checks of his closing argument.
Truth or Fiction?→ Here’s Where the Justice Department Will Monitor the Midterm Election Polls
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will monitor polls in Maricopa County, Arizona — which has seen an influx of armed right-wing operatives harassing voters — as well as polls in 63 other locations across the United States in the November 8 20
PolitiFact→ QAnon ideas proliferate in 2022 midterms, raising continued concerns of violence
The attack on Paul Pelosi shows how consumption of radical content can escalate to political violence. Despite social media platforms’ efforts to remove QAnon content, support of the theory often persists unchecked.
Truth or Fiction?→ More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
On November 1 2022, an Imgur account shared photographs of a “fake newspaper,” designed to conceal political talking points as news: Republican Misinformation Disguised as a Local Newspaper Six images were included in the post, but the n
AllSides→ US midterm elections: What’s happened to economy under Biden?
http://bbc.com/news/59402975 President Joe Biden and his Republican opponents have traded accusations o
The Dispatch→ Video: Ukraine, China, and the Midterms
Declan, David, Esther, and Andrew talk Ukraine, China and the midtermsThe post Video: Ukraine, China, and the Midterms appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: China, Ukraine, and the Midterms
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: China, Ukraine, and the Midterms appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact answers reader questions about the midterms
Ahead of the midterm elections, our reporters investigated queries about key policy issues, candidates in battleground states and what changes have been made to the voting process.
Snopes→ How Ready Is Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, to Handle Midterm Election Misinformation? Experts Weigh In
On a scale of A-to-F, experts graded the social media platforms' efforts ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8.
The Dispatch→ Gaming Out Midterm Momentum
Think of the election as a football game. The post Gaming Out Midterm Momentum appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Scholar: Challenges to Voters are Growing Before the Midterms – and Pose a Direct Threat to Voting Rights
On Nov. 8, the U.S. may experience a surge of voters intimidated by Election Day challenges to their right to cast a ballot.
Snopes→ Name-Calling in Politics Grabs Headlines, but Voters Don’t Like It – and It Could Backfire in the 2022 Midterm Elections
As the 2022 midterms get closer, political attacks in campaign advertisements are on the rise.
Poynter→ The party that controls the White House usually loses in midterm elections. Here’s what could make 2022 different.
The 2022 midterm campaign will barrel to a close eight weeks from now, on Nov. 8. What does history tell us about what to expect? And could 2022 diverge from […] The post The party that controls the White House usually loses in midterm elections.
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Delaying Maternal Death Data Until After Midterms?
On September 14 2022, social media posts claimed that the state of Texas had delayed maternal mortality data until after the November 2022 midterm elections: Texas found out abortion bans are unpopular so they’re hiding their maternal death data u
Snopes→ Here’s a Rundown of the Last Multistate Primaries of the 2022 Midterm Season
On Tuesday, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware hosted the final multistate primary elections before the general election on Nov. 8.
Snopes→ Should You Vote Early in the 2022 Midterm Elections? 3 Essential Reads
The balance of U.S. political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them.
PolitiFact→ Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different?
The 2022 midterm campaign barrels to a close Nov. 8. What does history tell us about what to expect? And could 2022 diverge from historical patterns?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms
We fact-checked Biden’s speech about democracy. His comments about a threat to same-sex marriage were speculative, but he was on firmer ground about efforts by individuals who deny the 2020 election.
Snopes→ U.S. Midterms Bring Few Changes from Social Media Companies
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course from the 2020 voting season.
Snopes→ Trump Did Not Tell Supporters to Boycott Midterms Because DOJ ‘Treating Him So Unfairly’
This rumor originated from a Twitter account that describes itself as a publisher of "satire" and "liberal comedy."
Poynter→ MediaWise launches a free text message course to help voters prepare for the US midterms
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 12, 2022) – With less than four months until the U.S. midterms, the social-first digital media literacy initiative MediaWise at the nonprofit Poynter Institute has launched […] The post MediaWise launches a free t
Snopes→ US Sees Heightened Extremist Threat Heading into Midterms
A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months.
Snopes→ Midterms 2022: Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Republican voters in Nebraska picked Jim Pillen as their nominee for governor over a rival supported by former President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Midterms 2022: Did Trump Say ‘If We Can’t MAGA, Stay Home in November’?
Did the embittered former president really tell his supporters to "boycott the midterm elections"?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Issue Statement Calling For ‘MAGA Patriots’ To Boycott Midterm Elections
Did Donald Trump issue a statement on his "Save America" letterhead that encouraged "all the Great MAGA Patriots" to boycott the midterm elections in November? No, that's not true: According to Trump's chief spokeswoman, that April 27, 20
Snopes→ 2022 Midterms: Different Types of Primary Elections, Explained
Whether you must choose a political party to participate in the primary election season depends on where you live.