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Instagram posts stated on August 31, 2020 in social media posts: California voters who go to the polls to vote in person will be “TURNED AWAY & CANNOT VOTE” unless they change their voting preference to “NO to mail in voting.” Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2020 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: “For the past three years, the state senator who represents Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco, has led a push to abolish single-family zoning in California.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.” Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef. Viral image stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris is the prosecutor who refused to charge the police in the murder of Oscar Grant!” Nancy Mace stated on August 11, 2020 in a tweet: Says Kamala Harris “advocated for restoring voting rights for the Boston bomber.” Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.” Paul Sperry stated on August 12, 2020 in a tweet: “DEVELOPING: Kamala’s sister takes hydroxychloroquine.” Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Kamala Harris called Joe Biden “a racist” during a Democratic presidential debate. Viral image stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Kamala Harris’s parents.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.” Linda Sánchez stated on July 29, 2020 in a press conference: “The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.” Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “California has six extra” congressional representatives “because illegals are counted” in the census. Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in on social media: Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County “are to illegal alien Mexicans” on Medicaid, “nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal,” and Nancy Pelosi “wants to put a windfall tax” on retirement fund profits. Facebook posts stated on July 24, 2020 in social media posts: Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to vote by mail, election day isn’t November 3. It’s October 20th.” Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’” Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!” Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.” Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!" Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.” Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.” Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to make wearing face coverings mandatory in California. Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.”
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Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: "PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA. Now a 21 year old can have sex with an 11 year old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender." Instagram posts stated on August 31, 2020 in social media posts: California voters who go to the polls to vote in person will be “TURNED AWAY & CANNOT VOTE” unless they change their voting preference to “NO to mail in voting.” Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.” Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.” Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2020 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: “For the past three years, the state senator who represents Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco, has led a push to abolish single-family zoning in California.” Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.” Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef. Viral image stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris is the prosecutor who refused to charge the police in the murder of Oscar Grant!” Nancy Mace stated on August 11, 2020 in a tweet: Says Kamala Harris “advocated for restoring voting rights for the Boston bomber.” Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.” Paul Sperry stated on August 12, 2020 in a tweet: “DEVELOPING: Kamala’s sister takes hydroxychloroquine.” Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Kamala Harris called Joe Biden “a racist” during a Democratic presidential debate. Viral image stated on August 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Kamala Harris’s parents.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.” Linda Sánchez stated on July 29, 2020 in a press conference: “The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.” Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “California has six extra” congressional representatives “because illegals are counted” in the census. Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in on social media: Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County “are to illegal alien Mexicans” on Medicaid, “nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal,” and Nancy Pelosi “wants to put a windfall tax” on retirement fund profits. Facebook posts stated on July 24, 2020 in social media posts: Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to vote by mail, election day isn’t November 3. It’s October 20th.” Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’” Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!” Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.” Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!" Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.” Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.” Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to make wearing face coverings mandatory in California. Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.”
Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: "PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA. Now a 21 year old can have sex with an 11 year old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender."
Instagram posts stated on August 31, 2020 in social media posts: California voters who go to the polls to vote in person will be “TURNED AWAY & CANNOT VOTE” unless they change their voting preference to “NO to mail in voting.”
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.”
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.”
Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”
Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.”
Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2020 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: “For the past three years, the state senator who represents Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco, has led a push to abolish single-family zoning in California.”
Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.”
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2020 in Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef.
Viral image stated on August 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala Harris is the prosecutor who refused to charge the police in the murder of Oscar Grant!”
Nancy Mace stated on August 11, 2020 in a tweet: Says Kamala Harris “advocated for restoring voting rights for the Boston bomber.”
Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”
Paul Sperry stated on August 12, 2020 in a tweet: “DEVELOPING: Kamala’s sister takes hydroxychloroquine.”
Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Kamala Harris called Joe Biden “a racist” during a Democratic presidential debate.
Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.”
Linda Sánchez stated on July 29, 2020 in a press conference: “The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.”
Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “California has six extra” congressional representatives “because illegals are counted” in the census.
Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in on social media: Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County “are to illegal alien Mexicans” on Medicaid, “nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal,” and Nancy Pelosi “wants to put a windfall tax” on retirement fund profits.
Facebook posts stated on July 24, 2020 in social media posts: Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to vote by mail, election day isn’t November 3. It’s October 20th.”
Bloggers stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post: “12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’”
Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!”
Melissa Melendez stated on July 9, 2020 in a tweet: “There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.”
Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!"
Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”
Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.”
Facebook posts stated on June 8, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.”
Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to make wearing face coverings mandatory in California.
Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.”