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Eric Hovde falsely says the morning-after pill is abortion, then compared it to narcotics

At a luncheon Wednesday, Wisconsin Republican Senate nominee Eric Hovde falsely claimed that most abortions are conducted using the morning-after pill. Plan B doesn’t cause abortions, as it does not terminate a pregnancy.

JD Vance in 2020 agreed grandmothers raising children is ‘whole purpose of the postmenopausal female’

While appearing on “The Portal” podcast in April 2020, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) agreed with host Eric Weinstein’s claim that “postmenopausal females” exist just to help take care of children.

Rob Bresnahan says he’s never run for office. He won an election in 2018.

Pennsylvania GOP congressional candidate Rob Bresnahan has positioned himself as a political outsider, asserting that he has never run for office aside from his current campaign. But Bresnahan was elected to the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee for Luzerne County in 2018, where he received thousands of votes from local citizens. 

Wisconsin Democrat Peter Barca officially elected to face GOP Rep. Bryan Steil

Former Rep. Peter Barca (D) officially secured the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District seat, aiming to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Bryan Steil. 

Wisconsin Senate race officially set as Tammy Baldwin vs. Eric Hovde

Republican Eric Hovde officially secured the Republican nomination Tuesday for the competitive swing state’s open Senate seat. He is set to be up against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Avid 2020 election denier Jamie Thompson seeks Michigan House reelection

Michigan state Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown) has a history of rejecting the results of the 2020 presidential election and spreading misinformation, even to this day. The incumbent is seeking reelection in Michigan’s 28th House District.

JD Vance is the most disliked vice-presidential candidate in decades, data shows

Former President Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance has the lowest vice-presidential-nominee approval rating since 1980. He also, historically, has become the first VP candidate to have a net negative favorable rating one week following the party’s national convention, according to CNN's data analyst Harry Enten.

Wisconsin GOP candidate faces scrutiny over campaign ‘refunds’ to friends and family

Wisconsin GOP congressional candidate and state Sen. André Jacque appears to be dipping into his previous state campaign funds to help provide for his congressional campaign, as first reported by WisPolitics. 

FACT CHECK: Bernie Moreno falsely claims in op-ed that undocumented immigrants drain Social Security benefits

Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno recently claimed that border crossings were depleting Social Security funds in an op-ed published in the Cincinnati Enquirer, an assertion that is misguided and false.

House Republicans pass legislation granting ‘freedom’ for refrigerators, dishwashers

The U.S. House passed two bills on Tuesday, both claiming to “protect your home appliances,” according to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). 

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