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McAuliffe buys 'fake news' ads in effort to sway voters, Fox News investigation finds
Fox News ^ | 26-Oct-2021 | By Rémy Numa | Fox News

Posted on 10/27/2021 4:24:38 PM PDT by topher

Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe has spent nearly $100,000 advertising "fake news" websites on Facebook during the Virginia gubernatorial campaign, Fox News can reveal.

The Democrat's advertisements, which have been viewed up to 3.5 million times so far, are hidden on a Facebook page with a similar name to a local news website. The ads link to third-party websites that ostensibly publish local news, but exist to promote Democratic candidates. The websites have been widely described as disinformation and "partisan propaganda."

The revelation comes less than a week before election day, and as the candidates fight for every last vote, with polls showing McAuliffe and rival Republican Glenn Youngkin locked in a tight battle.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


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1 posted on 10/27/2021 4:24:38 PM PDT by topher
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To: topher

C’mon Youngkin. Make hay out of this - McAuliffe supports fake news sites that spread lies and misinformation.


2 posted on 10/27/2021 4:29:57 PM PDT by randita
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To: topher

Gee, $100,000? Just like the Russians in 2016!


3 posted on 10/27/2021 4:35:48 PM PDT by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business )
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To: topher

There is no honor among communists.


4 posted on 10/27/2021 4:42:23 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: topher

Most of his voters believe fake news


5 posted on 10/27/2021 4:48:52 PM PDT by wild74
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To: topher

MacAlift demands a new chant - FTM


6 posted on 10/27/2021 5:22:16 PM PDT by eeriegeno (Checks and balances??? What checks and balances?)
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To: topher

I am shocked, SHOCKED I SAY!, that McAuliffe would do something sleazy!


7 posted on 10/27/2021 6:01:13 PM PDT by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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