“One of us has spent his entire life fighting against cuts in Social Security and wanting to expand Social Security. Another candidate has been on the floor of the Senate calling for cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans.”
Bernie Sanders
Senator (I-Vt.). in a speech after Super Tuesday primaries. Claim dated 3 Mar 2020.
Washington Post rated thisMisleading
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Bernie Sanders (Senator (I-Vt.)) made this claim around 3 March 2020. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 March 2020, 3 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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