Election 2018 Misinformation Roundup: ‘Problematic’ Text Messages and Doctored Mailers
The midterm elections are days away. Here’s a collection of coverage from The New York Times and elsewhere on outreach efforts that have been misleading voters.
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Jeff Pelline is a veteran editor and award-winning journalist - in print and online. He is publisher of Sierra FoodWineArt magazine and its website SierraCulture.com. Jeff covered business and technology for The San Francisco Chronicle for 12 years, and he was a founding editor and Editor of CNET News for eight years, among other positions. Jeff has a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and a master's from Northwestern University. His hobbies include sailing, swimming, and trout fishing in the Sierra.
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Audrey is one of the finest people I’ve ever met.
A desperate attempt by a do nothing congressperson trying to discredit a formidable and credible opponent. Audrey Denney would represent our district well.
Using Facebook’s Constituent Badge, I posted this comment to Doug LaMalfa’s Facebook page, followed by a link to this (your) posting, Jeff:
“Dear Doug LaMalfa: Will you, as a person of integrity, renounce this misinformation from the Lamalfa Committee, clearly aimed at smearing Audrey Denney, or better yet put a stop to it?“
Hi … My comment seems to have disappeared from LaMalfa’s Facebook page. What a surprise. Perhaps he was offended by my obviously sarcastic suggestion that he’s a man of integrity.
I proudly voted for Audrey