Misinformation spreads in US midterm campaigns
The gist
Election officials in Colorado and Washington warned about inaccurate voting information from a Musk-tied group.
With federal election-security resources cut, local officials face a harder job countering false claims.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026The Brennan Center for Justice published a brief anticipating election misinformation in the 2026 midterms, noting federal cuts to state election-security resources.
- Oct 10, 2026CNN reported that election officials in Colorado and Washington issued public warnings about inaccurate information from a group tied to Elon Musk, targeting voters in Weld and Adams counties.
- Oct 12, 2026NewsBusters reported that Courier Newsroom, which it describes as a left-leaning operation funded by Soros, has appeared in campaign ads used by Democratic candidates and PACs, citing a NewsGuard report on seven video ads in Iowa, Ohio and Alabama.