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6 October
10:56 pm

my opponent has actually been fined for not disclosing things

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

10:56 pm
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Why we checked itA specific allegation that her opponent received an official fine for non-disclosure — a concrete, verifiable legal/regulatory action
What we foundJohn James's 2020 Senate campaign was genuinely fined $95,000 by the FEC, but the violation was knowingly accepting excessive and prohibited corporate contributions with late refunds — not 'not disclosing things' as claimed.
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