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9NEWS TRUTH TEST | Polis and Stapleton square off in 9News/Coloradoan governor’s debate
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The two major-party nominees in Colorado’s gubernatorial race squared off in Fort Collins Wednesday during a debate three weeks before the Nov. 6 election. The debate, co-sponsored by 9News and the Fort Collins Coloradoan, was moderated by 9NEWS Anchor Kyle Clark and Political Reporter Marshall Zelinger. 9Wants to Know fact-checked the debate while it was…
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9NEWS TRUTH TEST | Anti-Polis ad on income taxes, and Polis response, both misleading
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Not paying your income taxes would be a crime. In a political ad by the Republican Governors Association, which supports the candidacy of Republican Walker Stapleton, his opponent, Democratic candidate Jared Polis, is accused of doing just that. True, Polis did not pay taxes for five years prior to becoming a congressman, but the ad…
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Truth Test: Anti-Jason Crow ad targets his Veterans Affairs board role
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Negative campaign ads airing in Colorado should come with a stamp: “Made in Washington, D.C.” The newest negative ad is from the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC with the goal of keeping Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives. That means they support incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents the 6th…
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Truth Test: Scrabble ad attacking Polis scores few points
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A political action committee from Washington, D.C. is airing a political ad in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton by taking aim at Democratic candidate Jared Polis. The 30-second television spot (watch at the end of this story) is produced by the Republican Governors Association. It’s entitled “Radicalifornia.” But is the ad factual? >…
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Colorado Democrats bestow BS — that’s Bush-Stapleton — award on Walker Stapleton after interview
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The Colorado Democratic Party on Friday delivered its inaugural “Bush-Stapleton BS Award” to State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, a Republican candidate for governor – purportedly for “the most BS told in a single interview” but maybe also for the chance to print the smiling poop emoji on a fancy-looking certificate. In all, the Democrats count seven…
