Claim: In the Wisconsin Senate race, an ad from Republican Sen. Ron Johnson selectively pulls comments made by his opponent, Democrat Mandela Barnes, from an interview days after a deadly attack on police in Dallas. The ad claims Barnes "rationalized violence" against police, but it ignores that Barnes said the killings were "not justified in any way" and that he "denounced" the attack.
Fact-check: Johnson Ad Omits Barnes' Condemnation of Attack on Police - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in the wisconsin senate race, an ad from republican sen. ron johnson selectively pulls comments made by his opponent, democrat mandela barnes, from an interview days after a deadly attack on police in dallas. the ad claims barnes "rationalized violence" against police, but it ignores that barnes said the killings were "not justified in any way" and that he "denounced" the attack.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2022-10-20T20:13:10