Claim: In several urgent fundraising appeals, Rep. Michele Bachmann falsely claims that biased "liberal judges" redrew her congressional district "in retaliation for repeatedly standing up to President Obama." The truth is that only two of the five judges were Democratic appointees, and Bachmann's Minnesota district has become even more Republican than it was before. It's true that a bipartisan panel of judges redrew district lines and placed the town where Bachmann lives in an abutting district represented by a Democrat.
Fact-check: Bachmann's Fundraising Whopper - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in several urgent fundraising appeals, rep. michele bachmann falsely claims that biased "liberal judges" redrew her congressional district "in retaliation for repeatedly standing up to president obama." the truth is that only two of the five judges were democratic appointees, and bachmann's minnesota district has become even more republican than it was before. it's true that a bipartisan panel of judges redrew district lines and placed the town where bachmann lives in an abutting district represented by a democrat.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-05-14T20:27:34