“I need Medicare to get by. But Senator Collins voted for tax bill that puts Social Security and Medicare in jeopardy, but gives large corporations a big tax break. And then I heard the same corporations gave her over $5 million.”
"David"
via dark money group “Maine Momentum". ina television ad. Claim dated 5 Aug 2019.
Washington Post rated thisThree Pinocchios
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"David" (via dark money group “Maine Momentum") made this claim around 5 August 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 19 August 2019, 14 days later. Its rating was “Three Pinocchios”.
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