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Fox News

2 files on the record. 0 helped Democrats, 1 helped Republicans, 1 helped neither.

1 helped Republicans (50%)Republicans 50%1 helped Neither party (50%)Neither party 50%
Bad Call

The 2022 'Red Wave' That Never Came

Ahead of the 2022 midterms, Fox News hosts including Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo, plus commentators like Marc Thiessen, predicted a Republican wave or even a 'red tsunami.' RealClearPolitics projected Republicans would reach 54 Senate seats, and FiveThirtyEight's final forecast favored Republicans to win both chambers.

Nov 7, 2022 · Fox News, RealClearPolitics, FiveThirtyEight
Helped: Republicans
Retracted

CNN's False 'Arrest Made' in Boston Bombing

On April 17, 2013, CNN reported that a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing had been arrested.

Apr 17, 2013 · CNN, Associated Press, Fox News
Helped: Neither party
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