Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America alleges American Forge Coalition sent false mailers distorting candidates' records.
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What this story says
- Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA Pro-Life America) alleges the American Forge Coalition, a nonprofit with undisclosed donors, is sending misleading mailers to voters.
- SBA Pro-Life America claims the mailers distort candidates' records on abortion, including one targeting House candidate Laurie Buckhout with the assertion she would permit abortions up until birth.
- The American Forge Coalition's stated policy planks include 'American jobs first,' 'secure the border,' and 'hands off our towns.'
- Republican Rep. Mike Lawler stated his campaign was targeted by the American Forge Coalition, and the Justice Department referred the group to the FBI.
Who covered it
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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A pro-life advocacy group has accused a nonprofit organisation of sending misleading mailers to voters. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA Pro-Life America) alleges that the American Forge Coalition, a tax-exempt nonprofit with undisclosed donors, is attempting to trick voters by distorting candidates' records on abortion.
SBA Pro-Life America claims the American Forge Coalition sent a mailer targeting House candidate Laurie Buckhout, stating she would permit abortions up until birth. The pro-life group asserts that Buckhout is the only pro-life candidate in her race. The American Forge Coalition's website lists its policy planks as 'American jobs first,' 'secure the border,' and 'hands off our towns.'
Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler stated that his campaign was also targeted by the American Forge Coalition through mailers and texts. Lawler said the Justice Department referred the group to the FBI, and reports indicate federal authorities are investigating the matter as a voter suppression effort.
Disagreement on Laurie Buckhout's stance
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America states that Laurie Buckhout is the only pro-life candidate in her race. The American Forge Coalition's mailer, as reported by SBA Pro-Life America, claimed Buckhout would permit abortions up until birth. However, reports also note that Buckhout stated in 2024 she is personally pro-life but believes abortion should be a state issue, and her campaign website does not appear to include a position on abortion.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports mention the American Forge Coalition's website address or any filings with the Federal Election Commission. The digests also do not specify the number of candidates allegedly targeted by the American Forge Coalition, beyond naming Buckhout and Lawler, nor do they detail the specific content of mailers sent to other named candidates like Sen. Darline Graham, Aaron Flint, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and Rep. Rob Wittman.
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How each side covered it
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Right
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- The right-rated reports focused on the accusation by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America that the American Forge Coalition is using misleading mailers to trick Republican voters. These reports highlighted the claim that the American Forge Coalition is a 'dark money' group with undisclosed donors. The targeting of specific candidates, including Laurie Buckhout and Rep. Mike Lawler, was a central theme. The reports also noted the American Forge Coalition's stated policy planks and the referral of the group to the FBI by the Justice Department.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 100% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion biased?
- Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion is one event reported by 6 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Pro-life group accuses rival of misleading voters on abortion?
- 6 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What is the American Forge Coalition accused of doing?
- Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America alleges the American Forge Coalition, a nonprofit with undisclosed donors, is sending misleading mailers to voters. These mailers reportedly distort candidates' records on abortion in an attempt to trick voters.
- Which candidates have been targeted by these mailers?
- The American Forge Coalition allegedly sent a mailer targeting House candidate Laurie Buckhout. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler also stated his campaign was targeted. Other candidates mentioned as allegedly targeted include Sen. Darline Graham, Aaron Flint, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and Rep. Rob Wittman.
- What is the American Forge Coalition's stated platform?
- The American Forge Coalition's website states its policy planks are 'American jobs first,' 'secure the border,' and 'hands off our towns.' The group aims to prevent 'Washington and the globalists from dictating to working families.'
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Right
6- Pro-Life Group Exposes Shady Dark Money Mail Campaigns Tricking Republican Voters with False Pro-Abortion Claims (opens Tennessee Star in a new tab)
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- Pro-Life Group Exposes Shady Dark Money Mail Campaigns Tricking Republican Voters With False Pro-Abortion Claims (opens [your]NEWS in a new tab)
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- Fake Conservative Group Caught Sending Mailers Trashing Pro-Life Candidates (opens LifeNews.com in a new tab)
LifeNews.com — is LifeNews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Pro-life group exposes shady dark money mail campaigns tricking Republican voters with false pro-abortion claims (opens Bizpac Review in a new tab)
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- Shady Dark Money Org Sends Mailers With False Pro-Life Claims To Trick GOP Voters, Group Says (opens The Daily Caller in a new tab)
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- Pro-life group exposes shady dark money mail campaigns tricking Republican voters with false pro-abortion claims - The Daily Bo Snerdley (opens thedailybs.com in a new tab)
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