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1 October
5:28 pm

inspector generals and auditors at the federal government cited him dozens of times for mismanagement of federal spending

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Rick Bennett, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (NEWS CENTER Maine)

5:28 pm
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Why we checked itA specific assertion that Bobby Charles was cited dozens of times by federal inspectors general and auditors for mismanagement — a serious, verifiable allegation about a named opponent's record
What we foundFederal audits did cite the bureau Bobby Charles led for mismanagement of federal spending, but credible sources report 'more than a dozen' audits — not 'dozens' (implying 24+) — and the audits did not name Charles personally.
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