‘Mods are Asleep, Post Mike Bloomberg in Epstein’s Black Book’
As Michael Bloomberg made a late entry in the 2020 Democratic primary, mention of his name in Jeffrey Epstein’s “black book” became a point of interest.
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Did Michael Bloomberg Say Young Men of Color Commit ’95 Percent of Your Murders’?
Purported audio of a 2015 speech from the Democratic presidential candidate circulated online in February 2020.
Did Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Insert ‘Artificial Applause’ Into a Video Ad?
A progressive group claimed that a video from the Democratic presidential candidate was augmented by creative audio editing.
What is a ‘Recanvass’?
Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez’s demand for an audit reignited criticism of the Iowa Democratic caucus.
Did Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Pay $42,500 to Iowa Caucus App Developer Shadow, Inc.?
A tweet claimed that Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden were the only two Democratic Party presidential candidates that gave money to Shadow, Inc., which developed an app to tally votes in the 2020 Iowa caucus.
Did Bernie Sanders’ Campaign ‘Have Five Lawyers’ Contact Democratic Officials in Iowa?
A progressive congressional candidate attracted attention amid the Iowa Democratic Party caucus delay.
Which States Will Caucus in 2020?
After Iowa’s messy primary caucus, attention turned to upcoming caucuses in 2020 — markedly fewer in number than 2016.
Did the Trump Administration’s 2020 Budget Propose $25 Billion in Cuts to Social Security?
A January 2020 set of two tweets (by Soledad O’Brien and Donald Trump) involved a claim that the Trump administration’s 2020 budget planned to cut a huge chunk from Social Security.
How Old Do You Have to Be to Be Vice President?
Popular youthful surrogates in the 2020 Democratic primary led to questions about age requirements for running mates.
Deadline to Change Party Affiliation in New York State is February 14 2020 (Not October 2019)
A change to state law enabled voters to change their party affiliation until February 14 2020, but many voters erroneously believed the deadline had passed months before.