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Seth A. Richardson is a contributing writer for Politifact. He is currently a journalism lecturer at the University of Minnesota. Previously, he was the chief politics writer for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and the politics reporter for the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Featured Statements

Bernie Moreno
stated on September 9, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Illegal” Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are “reportedly killing and eating pets.”

By Seth A. Richardson • September 18, 2024
One Nation
stated on August 23, 2024 in an ad:

“Sen. Jacky Rosen voted to increase taxes on families making less than $75,000 a year.”

By Seth A. Richardson • September 9, 2024
Bernie Moreno
stated on August 20, 2024 in a campaign ad:

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “give illegals taxpayer funded stimulus checks, health care, even Social Security."

By Seth A. Richardson • September 4, 2024
Sam Brown
stated on August 9, 2024 in an X post:

Jacky Rosen “said ending taxes on tips would ‘hurt working Nevada families.’”

By Seth A. Richardson • August 23, 2024
Jacky Rosen
stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign ad:

Sam Brown “said abortion should be banned without any exceptions for rape or incest.”

By Seth A. Richardson • August 19, 2024