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How outlets cover Ron Johnson R · WI · SEN · Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026
Ron JohnsonR · WI · SEN
How outlets cover Johnson · Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026
Ron Johnson Releases Texts About COVID Vaccination During Pregnancy
Johnson and Rand Paul released Fauci messages about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Coverage diverges between fact-checking Johnson’s miscarriage-rate claim and emphasizing a contrast between Fauci’s private messages and public assurances.
Lead article · Politifact · CENTERNo, COVID-19 vaccines don't cause an 82% miscarriage rate as Sen. Ron Johnson saidARTICLES
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Ron Johnson and Rand Paul released messages from Anthony Fauci’s government phone discussing COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Center outlets focus on fact-checking Johnson’s 82% miscarriage-rate claim and explaining what the study data and later research show. Right-leaning outlets stress the contrast between Fauci’s private messages and public assurances, alongside Johnson’s pursuit of records or testimony.
Outlets by lean
15 RATED · 1 UNRATEDCompare by side
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“Checking Johnson’s miscarriage statistic”
Center coverage tests Johnson’s 82% miscarriage-rate claim against study methods and later research finding no increased risk.
10 CENTER ARTICLES
FactCheck.orgAUG 14 · 5:53 PM ET
Republicans Revive False Miscarriage Statistic, Twist Fauci's Texts About COVID-19 ShotsJohnson accused Fauci of lying and revived a claim about an 82% miscarriage rate that the article says is false.CRED 87BAL 70 BADPolitifactAUG 12 · 10:10 PM ET
No, COVID-19 vaccines don't cause an 82% miscarriage rate as Sen. Ron Johnson saidJohnson said a study showed an 82% miscarriage rate after vaccination, a figure PolitiFact says misrepresents the data.CRED 83BAL 80 BADCNNAUG 11 · 12:46 AM ET
Republican senators release Fauci's text messages discussing safety of Covid vaccine and pregnancyJohnson and Rand Paul released selected messages from Fauci’s former government phone during a Senate investigation.CRED 83BAL 75 MIXEDUNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
How it looks for Johnson, by side
18 OF 19 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 8 bad, 2 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 7 mixed, 1 neutral.
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AUG 10 – 16Articles per day by side. AUG 10: Left 0, Center 1, Right 5. AUG 11: Left 0, Center 1, Right 1. AUG 12: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. AUG 13: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. AUG 14: Left 0, Center 7, Right 0. AUG 15: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. AUG 16: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2.
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