“We lost the state of Michigan because everybody from Republicans to Russians were targeting the suppression of African American voters.”
Social media posts
in a second Democratic primary debate, Detroit. Claim dated 31 Jul 2019.
Washington Post rated thisFour Pinocchios
In short
This claim spread on social media around 31 July 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 2 August 2019, 2 days later. Its rating was “Four Pinocchios”.
Where the claim appeared
- washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/booker-on-why-democrats-lost-michigan-in-20…
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