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Sten Spinella is a second-year Master’s student studying magazine writing and print and digital journalism. He is Deputy Editor of Vox Magazine and a reporter for Politifact Missouri. In the past, he has reported for The Day newspaper in New London, Connecticut and for the Columbia Missourian.

Featured Statements

Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University:

"My opponent is endorsed by Citizens United."

By Sten Spinella • October 25, 2018
Josh Hawley
stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed:

Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border."

By Sten Spinella • October 6, 2018
Cort VanOstran
stated on August 21, 2018 in a press release:

Says "Rep. Ann Wagner, a three-term incumbent, has never held a town hall in the Second District."

By Sten Spinella • September 22, 2018
Saundra McDowell
stated on August 20, 2018 in remarks on "The Weekend Report":

If Missouri Amendment 1 passes, the auditor's office "could take one district, St. Louis here, and merge it with a district in southwest Missouri, a Republican district, and they don't even have to touch."

By Sten Spinella • September 5, 2018

Has MU bent over backwards to increase faculty diversity?

By Sten Spinella • December 6, 2018
Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 25, 2018
Fact-checking the first televised Missouri Senate debate between Josh Hawley, Claire McCaskill

By PolitiFact Staff • October 19, 2018