Fox News: 65 DSA-backed candidates eye state legislature seats

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime for the Bonk-o-Meter. Fox News reports at least sixty-five Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates are running for state legislature seats.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSixty-five. That's the claim?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report says they are pushing defund police and reparations agendas. And Republicans warn a bigger plan is unfolding.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report does not say what the plan is.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the plan is a feeling. Got it. A warning with no slides.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth parties run candidates for state seats every cycle. This one is a headcount, and a warning about what the headcount means.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCan I just say, you're rating a number. You can't rate a number bonkers.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe number checks out. The plan is unconfirmed. I rate this claim Mildly Bonkers.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's it? No drumroll?

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSixty-five was the only thing I could verify. I am not going to oversell it.