Shelby Jamerson

Aug 13, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Shelby Jamerson |Kayla R Gogarty

Right-wing media figures are attempting to cast vice presidential candidate Tim Walz as a “Radical Leftist Tyrant” who has declared “War on the Constitution” by latching onto one line from a 2022 post-midterms interview in which he described longstanding federal laws against spreading election falsehoods.

Aug 6, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Payton Armstrong |Kayla R Gogarty |Shelby Jamerson

Right-wing figures are sharing memes attempting to brand the new Democratic vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as “Tampon Tim” for signing a bill to provide menstrual products in public school bathrooms. This is the latest in a series of bizarre attacks that right-wing figures have launched at Walz. In 2023, Walz signed a bill requiring Minnesota public schools to provide access to free menstrual products, including tampons, in bathrooms for all students in grades 4 through 12.

Mar 7, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Eric Kleefeld |Charis Hoard |Shelby Jamerson

“I've always said that Elmo is a groomer”: Right-wing media figures did not appreciate “woke” Elmo teaching children that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is safe and effective. Elmo and his dad Louie got vaccinated against COVID-19 in June 2022, with Elmo explaining to all of the children at home that he felt okay after “a little pinch” and his dad discussing questions that he talked about with his pediatrician before getting vaccinated.

Jan 12, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Gideon Taaffe |Shelby Jamerson

While speaking at an event hosted by the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, Fetterman told the audience that “maybe South Africa ought to sit this one out” in response to the country going to the ICJ to charge Israel for genocide.

Dec 30, 2023 | mediamatters.org | Bushra Sultana |Shelby Jamerson |Charis Hoard

Right-wing media figures repeatedly claimed in 2023 that the Democrats were planning to get former first lady Michelle Obama on the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee ticket, despite her repeated statements that she doesn’t want to go into politics.