The Bulwark
Our investigations stand on The Bulwark's reporting. This page collects every story of theirs we cite, every page on this site that uses it, and how we graded each claim built on it.
The reporting we cite
2 stories, each opening at its source.
Where their work appears on this site
How we graded the claims built on their work
6 FACT. A grade is our reading of the public record on one claim, not a verdict on the person.
- Rented Democrats →
'Democrats for Mike Rogers' is predominantly Republican-funded — its two biggest checks came from GOP super PACs.
FACT - Rented Democrats →
It has spent nearly $5 million supporting Rogers and attacking El-Sayed.
FACT - Rented Democrats →
Its attack lines are the Republican attack lines — and it dropped 'Democrats' from its name once exposed.
FACT - Rented Democrats →
The front figures aren't the organic Democratic grassroots they appear to be.
FACT - Rented Democrats →
The group paid a former Democratic official $30,000 — then she touted Rogers on Fox News without disclosing it.
FACT - Did We Read the Same Books? →
Tolkien's central theme was that the will to dominate — 'the Machine' — corrupts.
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