Fact-checking Sarah Sanders’ claims about Brad, the welfare queen
Critics are questioning Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders regarding the accuracy of a political advertisement featuring a welfare recipient. The ad has been labeled as misleading by opponents.
Her obstinance is hardly surprising — refusing to ever acknowledge a mistake is a load-bearing part of Sanders’ public persona. What is a bit surprising though is Sanders’ willingly taking all this flak for an ad that is based entirely on a lie.
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