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Major Themes of the Midterms

Major Themes of the Midterms
November 7, 2022

Voters are about to get a respite from the political attack-ad onslaught: Election Day is tomorrow. That means no more messages from Democrats attacking Republicans over abortion rights or the future of Medicare; no more Republicans blaming Democrats for inflation or crime. At least for a little while.

Super PAC Ads Distort New York Congressional Candidate’s ‘Help Not Handcuffs’ Quote

Super PAC Ads Distort New York Congressional Candidate’s ‘Help Not Handcuffs’ Quote
October 25, 2022

The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, is running ads on TV and social media that distort Democratic House candidate Josh Riley’s positions on crime. One ad misleadingly claims that the New York Democrat said he “supports help not handcuffs” for criminals, and another misleadingly implies he supports defunding the police.