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6 October
10:55 pm

she has been bought and sold by the California elite... over the past eight years

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John James, at Michigan Governor General Election Debate (WOOD TV8)

10:55 pm
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Why we checked itImplies opponent has held office or a relevant position for eight years — the specific duration is a verifiable factual assertion
What we foundThe claim that Benson has been 'bought and sold by the California elite' is a normative characterization of donor influence that cannot be verified as true or false, even though the underlying fact of significant California-based donations is documented.
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