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The Dispatch→ Dave McCormick Poised to Mount Another Senate Run
Pennsylvania GOP Senate Candidate Dave McCormick speaks during a rally on May 16, 2022. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)The former U.S. Senate candidate shores up support from Pennsylvania Republicans.Continue reading Dave McCormick Poised
The Dispatch→ Trump on Trial?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)Plus: Former GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick is launching a new PAC, fueling suspicions he’ll run again in 2024. Continue reading Trump on Trial? »
The Dispatch→ The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary
Some Republicans in the Keystone State say this year’s election results show ‘how weak’ their party is.The post The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The End of ‘Stop the Steal’?
Republicans discover the limits of ignoring the big tent.The post The End of ‘Stop the Steal’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘No On Oz’
After being ridiculed by a political opponent, television personality turned right-wing candidate Mehmet Oz was the butt of a joke yet again, this time thanks to a well-placed photo alteration. On August 12 2022, Oz posted two photographs of himself at
Snopes→ Kids-For-Cash Judges Ordered to Pay More Than $200M
Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million.
Snopes→ Man Drives into Fundraiser Crowd, then Kills Mother
A man upset about an argument with his mother drove into a crowd of people at a fundraiser for victims of a recent deadly house fire.
Poynter→ Fact-check: Oz distorts Fetterman’s position of ending mandatory life sentences for certain murders
John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, has advocated for ending mandatory life sentences for what is known as felony murder. But he […] The post Fact-check: Oz distorts Fetterman’s po
Snopes→ Court Rejects GOP Redistricting Plans in NC, Pennsylvania
The justices are allowing maps selected by each state's Supreme Court to be in effect for the 2022 elections.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Dangerous Threat’: Simon and Schuster Dumps Right-Wing Lawmaker’s Book
Publishers Simon & Schuster canceled plans on January 7 2021 to release a book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R) after it was spotted on the company’s website. The company had been promoting a book in which Hawley was regurgitating the false
Truth or Fiction?→ Citing Conspiracy Theories, Pennsylvania Republicans Refuse to Seat Democratic Party Senator
As Pennsylvania’s legislature convened on January 5 2021 to commence its new two-year session, its Republican majority is blocking Sen. Jim Brewster (a Democrat) of Allegheny County from taking the oath of office: At the heart of the dispute is
Poynter→ U.S fact-checkers debunked at least 10 hoaxes involving Pennsylvania and Florida on Election Day
Fact-checking organizations based in the United States debunked at least 10 claims and photos regarding the electoral process in two states on Election Day. An overview of this work shows that Florida and Pennsylvania were heavily targeted by disinform
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘We Are the Thin Blue Line’
An attack by Philadelphia police against a Black family that came to light online was distorted and repackaged as pro-law enforcement propaganda (which we have seen referred to as “copaganda”) on various social media platforms by separate
Truth or Fiction?→ Threatening Messages Sent to Democratic Party Voters in Battleground States
In a preview of more organized disinformation campaigns to come in the 2020 U.S. elections and subsequent interregnum period, Democratic Party voters in swing states received threatening emails the week of October 19 2020, ordering them to switch thei
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Pennsylvania Lawmaker Release a Statement Mocking the State Health Secretary?
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker came under criticism for attempting to compare the transgender community to people refusing to follow guidelines against spreading the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from State Rep. Russ Diamond allegedly standing up for
New York Times→ Fact Checking Trump’s Claims on Election Battlegrounds
From lobsters in Maine to ethanol in Iowa to the oil fields of Texas, the president has tried to bolster his case for re-election by promoting localized — and factually challenged — accomplishments.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did One of Trump’s College Professors Call Him ‘the Dumbest Goddamn Student I Ever Had’?
An often-circulated quote from a University of Pennsylvania faculty member attacking United States President Donald Trump was posthumously spread second-hand. The purported remark attributed to Wharton School of Business professor William T. Kelley â€
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Crowd of People Filmed Taunting Philadelphia Police During a Standoff?
A Philadelphia television reporter’s remarks became part of a story in and of itself during a police standoff. During a live report on the standoff on 14 August 2019, journalist Alexandria Hoff was covering the standoff. During her time on the s
Truth or Fiction?→ Luzerne County, Pennsylvania ‘School Lunch Debt’ Controversy
The issue of “school lunch debt” prompted heated debates in July 2019, thanks in part to an ongoing controversy in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The topic of incurring debt for school lunches in the Pennsylvania county came to national att
Snopes→ Black Woman Added to Jury Over Protests by Officer’s Lawyer
Jurors are being chosen in Harrisburg, Pa. because of widespread publicity about the case in the Pittsburgh area.
The Friends, the Video, and the Bear in the Bucket
October 2018 was, like the months immediately preceding it, a seemingly endless march of stressful news stories and increasing political tensions globally as elections loomed in countries around the world. That naturally led a subsection of internet regulars to seek out more uplifting, simple stories, preferably those involving rescuing cute animals. The Daily Mail got in on […]
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Snopes→ ‘Weaponization of Faith’: Examples from Clergy Abuse Report
At a parish rectory, four priests made a boy strip and pose as Jesus on the cross while they took photos.
Snopes→ Police Officer Charged With Homicide in Shooting Death of Antwon Rose Jr.
East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld has been on administrative leave since the 19 June shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr.
Snopes→ Did a Pennsylvania Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?
Students at Pennridge High School were asked to solve algebra formulas using vignettes from the difficult early life of Maya Angelou; Internet outrage ensued.
Snopes→ Victims’ Families: Jealousy Drove Car Wash Shooting Suspect
A jealous ex-boyfriend killed four people at a car wash in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a truck suffered minor injuries.
Snopes→ Did Congressman Tim Murphy Urge His Mistress to Have an Abortion?
Text messages presented in a news article appear to suggest Murphy asked Shannon Edwards to have an abortion, but definitive proof is not available.
Snopes→ Official: Attempt to Cheat Drug Test is Thwarted by Loud Pop
The Monroe County district attorney says a popping noise was from a man using safety scissors to cut open a condom he had filled with clean urine.
Snopes→ Pennsylvania Supermarket Massacre Shooter Left Chilling Online Trail
Randy Stair, 24, left an online trail apparently expressing admiration for mass shooters and frustration about the world.
Snopes→ Cops: Dad Locked Toddler In Cage, Left Day-Old Baby Alone
Acting on a tip, police in Pennsylvania say they found small children left alone in a North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania home.