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Live fact-checking the Atlanta Democratic presidential debate

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By PolitiFact Staff November 20, 2019

PolitiFact reporters and editors are live fact-checking Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate. Follow along with our coverage below.

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stated on March 2, 2017 a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

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David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

true

true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

Donald Trump
stated on November 4, 2020 in a speech at the White House:

“We already have won” the election.

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2020
Tweets
stated on November 3, 2020 in a tweet:

“Only sign outside Bucks County voting place. Democrats shown, republicans blurred out. … More scamming in Pennsylvania!”

By Jon Greenberg • November 3, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on November 2, 2020 in a series of images and screenshots:

“If Biden wins the election, there are people out there planning on mass murdering poc and lbgtq+ people. Please stay inside during the election and a few days after.”

By Daniel Funke • November 3, 2020
Instagram posts
stated on November 2, 2020 in an image:

"Deep RED cities are not boarding up" and the National Guard is "not being called in, in case Biden wins."

By Daniel Funke • November 3, 2020
Tweets
stated on November 3, 2020 in tweets:

Poll watchers in Philadelphia prevented from entering polling places.

By Miriam Valverde • November 3, 2020
Tweets
stated on November 3, 2020 in a tweet:

A poll worker in Erie County, Pa., threw out over 100 ballots for Donald Trump.

By Bill McCarthy • November 3, 2020
Viral image
stated on November 2, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Stacks of bricks are showing up in Denver because “the Evil Left is getting ready to destroy downtown.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 3, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on November 3, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Trump supporters are blocking access to polling sites at Clifton City Hall, New Jersey.”

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on November 2, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Bricks are being “randomly placed all over Detroit.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 3, 2020
TikTok posts
stated on November 2, 2020 in a video posted on TikTok:

“Biden says he doesn’t need voters to get elected.”

By Miriam Valverde • November 3, 2020