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“Mitch McConnell is the richest senator in the U.S. Senate. Kentucky is the poorest state in America.”
Social media posts Claim dated 12 Oct 2020.
USA TODAY rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 12 October 2020. USA TODAY (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 October 2020, 8 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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