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MUST WATCH: Tom Barrett Gets Fact Checked for His Divisive, “False” Fundraising Texts

WDIV: Barrett’s campaign refused to “answer any of our questions about why they chose to make up false appointments to get parents to give them money.”

In case you missed it, Tom Barrett was called out in a series of fact checks for his hateful and deceptive fundraising solicitation that falsely told people their child’s “Gender Reassignment Surgery” had been confirmed. According to reports from WDIV, Barrett’s desperate efforts to raise money “rais[ed] the eyebrows of doctors, who worry that using vulnerable kids for political, partisan ends just like this one could have unintended and harmful consequences.

Despite the scrutiny from multiple national and Michigan press outlets, Barrett still hasn’t had the guts to come out and defend his campaign’s despicable lies to Michigan families.

Barrett is no stranger to getting fact-checked by the local press for sinking to record lows to raise a buck. After having a lackluster quarter and falling short of his own fundraising goals, Barrett came under scrutiny for sending fundraising solicitations lying that Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin “thinks veterans are cowards” despite the fact that Slotkin served three tours in Iraq as a CIA officer and in intelligence and defense positions under Democratic and Republican presidents.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 

WDIV: Tom Barrett targets parents with false claims in texts, emails about gender reassignment surgery

WNEM: Tom Barrett Gets Fact Checked

KNVN: Tom Barrett Gets Fact Checked
Michigan Advance: Sen. Barrett fundraising ask claims ‘your child’ is scheduled for gender reassignment surgery

Detroit News: Barrett fundraising appeal claims ‘your child’ to get ‘gender reassignment’ surgery

Business Insider: A Michigan lawmaker sent a misleading text confirming ‘your child’s gender reassignment surgery’ to solicit donations

Daily Beast: Michigan Pol Sent Fundraising Text Claiming Appointment for Kids’ Gender Surgery

The Hill: Michigan congressional candidate sends fundraiser with claim ‘your child’ is receiving gender-affirming surgery

Salon: Michigan state lawmaker caught sending fake gender reassignment confirmations

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