Topic: republicans
Trump hit record lows in September, but only one poll puts him in the 20s
Verdicts: 5 True, 3 Mostly True, 4 Mixed, 1 Unproven, 2 Misleading
One poll has Trump at 29%. His polling average is a record-low 37.6%. The Hill column’s smaller numbers each round toward its thesis.
The “Two Santas” Strategy: A Fact-Check
Verdicts: 1 True, 3 Mostly True, 1 Misleading, 1 False
Fact-checking the viral “Two Santa Clauses” essay on GOP vs. Democratic economic strategy: the core thesis holds up, but several headline details are wrong.
AIPAC’s $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party
AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.