| − | Phony "conservatives" colluding with the [[Democrat Party]] have tried smearing Martha McSally, such as one video by an anti-Trump website calling itself "The Lincoln Project".<ref>[https://lincolnproject.us/news/mcsally-release/ MARTHA MCSALLY, TRUMP HACK]</ref> The video, in resemblance of mainstream fake news, claimed that McSally lost in 2018 "badly" (McSally lost by 2.4%) and that [[John McCain]] was a "hero" (McCain betrayed fellow POWs<ref>[http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/09/27/mccains-great-betrayal-of-fellow-pows/ McCain’s Great Betrayal of Fellow POWs]</ref>). It is also important to note that the website, despite supposedly and seemingly standing up for justice and integrity, includes the bigoted [[George T. Conway III]] among its advisors.<ref>[https://lincolnproject.us/ Dedicated Americans Protecting Democracy]</ref> | + | Phony "conservatives" colluding with the [[Democrat Party]] have tried smearing Martha McSally, such as one video by an anti-Trump website calling itself "[[The Lincoln Project]]".<ref>[https://lincolnproject.us/news/mcsally-release/ MARTHA MCSALLY, TRUMP HACK]</ref> The video, in resemblance of mainstream fake news, claimed that McSally lost in 2018 "badly" (McSally lost by 2.4%) and that [[John McCain]] was a "hero" (McCain betrayed fellow POWs<ref>[http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/09/27/mccains-great-betrayal-of-fellow-pows/ McCain’s Great Betrayal of Fellow POWs]</ref>). It is also important to note that the website, despite supposedly and seemingly standing up for justice and integrity, includes the bigoted [[George T. Conway III]] among its advisors.<ref>[https://lincolnproject.us/ Dedicated Americans Protecting Democracy]</ref> |
| | A website calling itself "Honest Arizona" made cherry-picked, deceptively misleading claims about McSally, such as saying that she allegedly voted "twice" to cut [[Medicare]].<ref>[https://www.honestarizona.org/ Honest Arizona]</ref> This is likely a parallel to [[Kyrsten Sinema]]'s 2018 campaign's claim that McSally allegedly voted to cut [[Social Security]] and Medicare funding,<ref>[https://kyrstensinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Medicare.pdf Medicare.pdf]</ref> something that even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] only deems "half true",<ref name="PolitiFact on McSally's vote on Medicare">[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/aug/14/kyrsten-sinema/fact-checking-kyrsten-sinemas-claim-about-medicare/ PolitiFact | Fact or False]</ref> as McSally's votes on certain bills '''''may indirectly''''' lead to Medicare cuts and Social Security restructuring, although that would only have a lessened effect on the already unsustainable programs. In addition, it is important to note that McSally voted in favor of HR 849,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61674/137299/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61674 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref> a bill that would repeal the [[ObamaCare]]-established [[Independent Payment Advisory Board]], also known as the IPAB, which is a bureaucratic fifteen-member board that is able to make recommendations on Medicare cuts without congressional approval.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr849/summary H.R. 849 (115th): Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act]</ref> Many critics considered the IPAB to be a "[[death panel]]".<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelcannon/2014/04/15/more-reasons-why-ipab-obamacares-death-panel-is-relevant-to-sylvia-burwells-nomination/#45689f1271d8 More Reasons Why IPAB, ObamaCare's 'Death Panel,' Is Relevant To Sylvia Burwell's Nomination]</ref> | | A website calling itself "Honest Arizona" made cherry-picked, deceptively misleading claims about McSally, such as saying that she allegedly voted "twice" to cut [[Medicare]].<ref>[https://www.honestarizona.org/ Honest Arizona]</ref> This is likely a parallel to [[Kyrsten Sinema]]'s 2018 campaign's claim that McSally allegedly voted to cut [[Social Security]] and Medicare funding,<ref>[https://kyrstensinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Medicare.pdf Medicare.pdf]</ref> something that even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] only deems "half true",<ref name="PolitiFact on McSally's vote on Medicare">[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/aug/14/kyrsten-sinema/fact-checking-kyrsten-sinemas-claim-about-medicare/ PolitiFact | Fact or False]</ref> as McSally's votes on certain bills '''''may indirectly''''' lead to Medicare cuts and Social Security restructuring, although that would only have a lessened effect on the already unsustainable programs. In addition, it is important to note that McSally voted in favor of HR 849,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61674/137299/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61674 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref> a bill that would repeal the [[ObamaCare]]-established [[Independent Payment Advisory Board]], also known as the IPAB, which is a bureaucratic fifteen-member board that is able to make recommendations on Medicare cuts without congressional approval.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr849/summary H.R. 849 (115th): Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act]</ref> Many critics considered the IPAB to be a "[[death panel]]".<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelcannon/2014/04/15/more-reasons-why-ipab-obamacares-death-panel-is-relevant-to-sylvia-burwells-nomination/#45689f1271d8 More Reasons Why IPAB, ObamaCare's 'Death Panel,' Is Relevant To Sylvia Burwell's Nomination]</ref> |