They donated at least $82 million between 1999 and 2016, according to the nonpartisan Michigan Campaign Finance Network. That includes pushing disinformation about the 2020 election — every candidate but Rinke has said the 2020 election was stolen, but Rinke has said there was “fraud” and released a TV ad with widely debunked claims. Trumpian language also has also bled into GOP politics, including the Michigan gubernatorial race, experts said. If we know these statements are lies [such as with the 2020 election], is it the responsibility of the reporter to call it a lie? I think so.”On that note: The GOP candidates running for governor are lying about the 2020 election.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 30, 2022 23:23 UTC