Thread by @factcheckoregon

#FactCheckFriday comes a day early this week! With Knute Buehler's campaign out with another ad that crams five blatantly false or misleading statements into a 30-second video, we couldn't wait another day to fact check. Here’s our breakdown of the ad: (thread) #orpol

JEN KEESEY: "As a lifelong Democrat, I care about the right to choose, and I know Knute Buehler does too."

FALSE: Buehler says one thing to court pro-choice voters, but he has an altogether different narrative when he is trying to win over other voters. #FactCheckFriday #orpol

For instance, on conservative talk radio Buehler said, "I have a record in the legislature of voting against Governor Brown’s efforts to expand access to abortion," and "I’m not for public funds going to fund abortion." drive.google.com/file/d/1tKL7n_…
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The Register-Guard reported he supports “restrictions that pro-lifers would never get from [Governor] Brown.” Buehler can’t be trusted to defend a woman’s right to choose. registerguard.com/rg/opinion/366… #FactCheckFriday #orpol

"Knute has been a real champion for women’s health. He’s 100% pro-choice."

FALSE: In his one and only vote on a woman’s right to choose, Buehler voted against legislation to protect the right to safe, legal abortion -- that’s not 100% pro-choice. #FactCheckFriday #orpol

By voting NO on the Reproductive Health Equity Act, Buehler sided with extreme, anti-choice organization Oregon Right to Life over @PPAdvocatesOR, health professionals and equity advocates. #FactCheckFriday #orpol

Buehler criticized the bill by saying it would turn Oregon into a “magnet state” for abortion. thetruthaboutknute.com/wp-content/upl… #FactCheckFriday #orpol

In 2014 Buehler was recommended by OR Right to Life in his bid for the Leg. The recommendation indicates he completed a questionnaire and interview in a manner that led the group to determine Buehler "agrees with us on the majority of the life issues." #FactCheckFriday #orpol

Candidates who are “100% pro-choice” don’t seek Oregon Right to Life’s endorsement, and they certainly don’t agree with them most of the time. bendbulletin.com/home/2363375-1… #FactCheckFriday #orpol

"Knute helped secure funding to ensure low-income women can exercise their rights"
FALSE: Buehler voted against funding the OR Health Plan, then campaigned AGAINST M101, which protected healthcare coverage and stabilized costs for 100,000's of OR families. #FactCheckFriday #orpol

Buehler campaigned against Measure 101, jeopardizing billions of dollars in federal matching funds. Thankfully voters sided against Buehler by a wide margin, protecting health coverage in Oregon. eugeneweekly.com/2018/02/08/rep…
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"and he wrote the law making the pill available over the counter."
FALSE: Buehler continues to misrepresent this legislation. Senator @ESHforOregon, who co-sponsored the legislation, corrected the record in the Portland Tribune. pamplinmedia.com/bvt/16-opinion…
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“Buehler, who co-led the effort, has repeatedly misrepresented and exaggerated the impact of pharmacist-prescribed birth control for political posturing. Buehler must think pro-choice voters will be fooled by this over-inflation of his record.” @ESHforOregon #FactCheckFriday

"Knute knows that women, not politicians, should makes choices regarding our bodies, and that’s why he has my vote."

FALSE: Kate Brown has fought her entire life for choice, including her career as a legal advocate for vulnerable children and families #FactCheckFriday #orpol

Meanwhile, Knute Buehler has taken the support of anti-choice groups when it helps him politically. (/thread) #FactCheckFriday #orpol