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Oct 22 · El-Sayed and Rogers clash over Muslim Brotherhood claims in Michigan Senate debate

NewsNation: Ex-Dem leader who won't support El-Sayed suggests: 'Leave it blank'

Grade C (76/100). Anchor panel with a former Michigan Democratic leader and a Democratic strategist on the debate and the Muslim Brotherhood attack

Lehrer score 76/100 (−24 own-voice claim/analysis: [2:10] 'you know better than anybody that this was an unforced error by Democrats' (anchor)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

[2:10] 'you know better than anybody that this was an unforced error by Democrats' (anchor)

Splits: Anchor panel with a former Michigan Democratic leader and a Democratic strategist on the debate and the Muslim Brotherhood attack

  • Broken. Rule: own-voice claim/analysis ([2:10] 'you know better than anybody that this was an unforced error by Democrats' (anchor))

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