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: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: The 87 million figure includes 19.3 million who were insured at the time of the survey, but had a gap in coverage in the previous year.^[1]

: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: Although Trump was found to have "breached his fiduciary duty" to his foundation by using some fundraiser money on his campaign, at no time did he or was he required to confess to anything.^[2]

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Many economists estimate a wealth tax would raise only about 40% of what Warren estimates.^[3]

: the American people - (a form of bandwagon) promoting a position as having the overwhelming support of all Americans, while providing no evidence that it does.

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: The U.S. spends more on health care per capita than other wealthy countries, but not "twice as much" as all of them.^[4]

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Medical issues contribute to 500K bankruptcies, but are not the sole cause of those bankruptcies.^[6]

: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: The vast majority (77%) of Democrats do support Medicare-for-all, with even more supporting a "public option" for health insurance.^[7]

: misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: While 160 million Americans receive health benefits through work, that doesn't necessarily mean they like their private insurance.^[8]

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Gabbard has made 20 appearances on Fox News, during the 8 years Obama was in office.^[9]

: baseless claim - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim.
: The changes Klobuchar mentioned would have ensured that Abrams would have won the election.^[10]

: fault as virtue - reframing a weakness or undesirable trait as a strength by highlighting any positive aspect of it.
: Buttigieg reframes his political inexperience and modest wealth—which could be viewed as him lacking establishment backing and financial resources—instead as proof he is more relatable and better positioned to compete against Trump.

: misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: The statistics Harris cites, while accurate, are not representative of men and women doing "equal" work.^[1]

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: Trump scaled back military operations with South Korea for the last year and a half, but did not shut them down completely.^[1]

: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: Warren appears to be citing a study that found, after 20 years, 49% (not 94%) of whites and 26% (not 5%) of blacks had paid off their student loans.^[7]

: dysphemism - replacing language that is accurate and may be neutral with language that is more derogatory or unappealing to instill a negative association.
: The term "cages" evokes emotional imagery of cruelty and inhumane treatment, rather than using a neutral term like "fenced-in enclosures."

: misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: There were 3.6 million slaves in 1850 vs. 2.3 million African Americans under criminal supervision in 2014 (1 in 11).^[6]

: exaggeration - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is.
: While about 70% of those surveyed showed support for Roe v. Wade, only 69% supported funding for Planned Parenthood (not over 90%).^[1]

: baseless claim - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim.
: Voter suppression cost Stacy Abrams the race in Georgia.^[10]

: out of context - removing a passage or quote from its surrounding context in such a way as to distort its intended meaning.
: Buttigieg actually said, he'd consider sending U.S. troops to Mexico to fight drug cartels, IF Mexico requested it.^[7]

: out of context - removing a passage or quote from its surrounding context in such a way as to distort its intended meaning.
: Buttigieg actually said, he'd consider sending U.S. troops to Mexico to fight drug cartels, IF Mexico requested it.^[7]

: baseless claim - a bold statement that is presented as accepted or established fact, with no discernable evidence to support the claim.
: Voter suppression cost Stacy Abrams the race in Georgia.^[10]