Claim: In an MSNBC interview today — the day of the June 8 Democratic primary runoff in Arkansas — Lt. Gov. Bill Halter was questioned about a TV ad that we here at FactCheck.org said made misleading claims about Sen. Blanche Lincoln's position on Social Security cuts. MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitchell, who interviewed Halter, called the ad "the biggest controversy right now." Mitchell showed a clip of "Pauline," which features an elderly woman claiming that Lincoln has threatened to cut Medicare and Social Security if re-elected.
Fact-check: Halter Questioned On Misleading TV Ad - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in an msnbc interview today — the day of the june 8 democratic primary runoff in arkansas — lt. gov. bill halter was questioned about a tv ad that we here at factcheck.org said made misleading claims about sen. blanche lincoln's position on social security cuts. msnbc reporter andrea mitchell, who interviewed halter, called the ad "the biggest controversy right now." mitchell showed a clip of "pauline," which features an elderly woman claiming that lincoln has threatened to cut medicare and social security if re-elected.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-06-08T23:17:21