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Grab Bag
100

This academic theory has been subject of substantial school board criticism and misinformation

What is Critical Race Theory

100

Per FactCheck.org, this senate candidate recently suggested that U.S. climate efforts were pointless because “China’s bad air” would simply move over into American “air space.” 

Who is Herschel Walker

100

This president famously lied to the American people regarding his affair with an intern

Who is Bill Clinton

100

This phrase is used widely in the media and in Democratic talking points to describe former President Trumps repeated insistence that he won the presidential election

What is The Big Lie

100

This presidential lawyer made headlines when he scheduled a press conference at the Four Seasons Philadelphia but not the hotel you may be thinking of 

What is Rudy Guiliani

200

This recently disgraced Governor was heavily criticized for understating COVID-19 nursing home deaths in his state by as much as 50%

Who is former Governor Andrew Cuomo

200

This 2020 candidate's misleading claims regarding food costs were widely ridiculed when he announced he was at the grocery store "wegners"

Who is Dr. Oz

200

"Birtherism" was a key issue regarding this former President

Who is Barack Obama
200

"Sharpiegate" refers to the former Presidents annotation of an NOAA map preparing the public for this type of natural disaster approaching Florida

What is a Hurricane (Dorian specifically but hurricane counts)

200

This former press secretary shocked the world when he announced that his presidents inaguration had "the largest audience to ever to witness an inauguration, period – both in person and around the globe"

What is Sean Spicer

300

This governor was criticized for his use of misinformation in convincing more than 50 migrants to board a plane to Martha's Vineyard this year

Who is Ron Desantis

300

Per snopes.com, this congresswoman was made famous for her claims that a series of wildfires could be blamed on "lasers from space" 

Who is Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene

300

This presidential candidate repeatedly seized upon a fictitious "welfare queen" in his first run for the presidency

Ronald Reagan

300

Former President Trump recently claimed this business magnate fell to his knees begging at the white house during the end of Trump's term.

Who is Elon Musk

300

This presidential advisor became well known for her statements regarding "alternative facts"

Who is Kellyanne Conway

400

Conservative activist Lisa Hansen gave testimony in this battleground state that litterboxes were provided in school bathrooms for students who identify as cats

What is Michigan

400

Despite a famed Saturday Night Live skit's claims, this former vice presidential candidate cannot see Russia from her house

Who is Sarah Palin

400

This politician pushed back on the claim that "I can’t trust Obama. I have read about him, and he’s not, um, he’s an Arab"

Who is John McCain

400

President Trump referenced a fake Islamic terror incident in this Kentucky city following his 2017 travel ban

What is the Bowling Green Massacre

400

This documentary filmmaker and activist made waves with his film "2000 Mules" regarding perceived fraud in the 2020 election.

Who is Dinesh D'Souza

500

This Virginia state senator and gubernatorial candidate saw her Facebook account suspended after praising Jan 6 rioters as patriots.

Who is State Senator Amanda Chase

500

In 2022 thisMissouri Senator introduced a bill titled the BIAS act to protect fair elections following “The North Carolina State University study revealed concerning data that tech companies may be using email filtering algorithms to create an unfair advantage for Democrat campaigns,” 

Who is Senator Roy Blunt

500

Former Democratic nominee John Kerry's service in the Vietnam war was put into question yielding a new term to describe an unfair or untrue political attack.

What is Swiftboating

500

Former President Trump made headlines when claiming former President Obama used this kitchen appliance to spy on him

What is a microwave

500

Viral conspiracy theories regarding a DC Chevy Chase restaurant secretly hosting a Democrat run pedophilia ring is known as what?

What is "Pizzagate"