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6 October
10:45 pm

You have been in congress for four years and have never once stood up to the president

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Jocelyn Benson, at Michigan Governor General Election Debate (WOOD TV8)

10:45 pm
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Why we checked itSpecific claim about opponent's congressional tenure length (four years) and voting/speech record — both the duration and the behavioral assertion are verifiable
What we foundThe claim is overstated on two grounds: James has been in Congress for roughly three years and nine months (not four full years), and while his voting record shows overwhelming alignment with Trump, credible reporting documents at least some instances of pushback on tariffs and the Iran war, contradicting the 'never once' characterization.
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