PolitiFact | Michael Kearns

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Michael Kearns is county clerk in Erie County, New York. He is a registered Democrat but ran with Republican support.

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Michael Kearns
stated on June 17, 2019 in a Tweet:

Undocumented drivers "have protections that US citizens don’t receive under Green light bill."

By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 29, 2019
Michael Kearns
stated on October 23, 2017 in a television ad:

"When I saw corruption and sexual harassment cover-ups I called on Sheldon Silver to resign."

By Dan Clark • November 3, 2017
Michael Kearns
stated on April 11, 2017 in a press conference:

There were "76 deaths in three years" at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center

By Dan Clark • April 12, 2017

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