New ad claims Republican Mike Rogers ‘spent his career’ fighting abortion access. What does his record show?
Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan
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Fact check: Mike Rogers claims Abdul El-Sayed wants an ‘energy tax’
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Mike Rogers uses a 2018 proposal and the Green New Deal to argue Abdul El-Sayed wants a $2,000 ‘energy tax.’ We checked the facts.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers faces voter suppression claims over Detroit comments
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggested using off-duty police officers as poll watchers in Detroit. Democrats contend that would be voter intimidation.
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Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed not a ‘fake doctor’ or licensed physician
President Donald Trump and Mike Rogers have called Abdul El-Sayed a ‘fake doctor.’ He’s called himself a ‘physician.’ Here are the facts.
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Fact check: John James bought second home, but no evidence he left his district
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson claims Republican rival John James moved to a multimillion-dollar home outside his congressional district. He did buy what he called a vacation home, but there’s no evidence he moved there.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers pushed Patriot Act, but isn’t to blame for Flock cams
In his Senate campaign, Abdul El-Sayed highlights his Republican foe’s enthusiasm for surveillance during war on terror. Saying that he is responsible for license plate readers, though, is a stretch.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers claims Abdul El-Sayed wants to ban gas-powered cars
Republican Mike Rogers is using Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s support for the Green New Deal to claim he wants to ban gas-powered cars. Here are the facts.
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Fact check: Did Mike Rogers buy two yachts after leaving Congress?
In a recent debate, Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers denied owning “a yacht in Florida.” Records show he previously registered two large boats in Maryland.
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Fact check: What Jocelyn Benson really said about Trump’s tax bill
GOP attack ads claim Jocelyn Benson supported a ‘massive’ tax hike on working families. She said she opposed Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Here are the facts.
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Fact check: Mike Rogers voted against drug imports from Canada
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he’ll make sure prescription drugs aren’t more expensive in Michigan than in Canada. Democrats say he repeatedly voted against Canadian imports. Here are the facts.
