Patrick Marley

Patrick Marley is a national reporter with a focus on voting issues in the Upper Midwest. He has a background in English and journalism from the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, respectively. His work at The Washington Post involves covering voting issues in the Upper Midwest, building on his experience covering the Wisconsin Capitol for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He is known for his unique perspective on electoral processes and their impact on communities.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/patrick-marley/

71%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of reporting on voting issues in the Upper Midwest with a focus on their impact, which may lead to an emphasis on certain viewpoints related to electoral processes.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author previously covered the Wisconsin Capitol for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which may lead to a familiarity and potential conflicts of interest with sources and subjects in that region.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • In the article about South Carolina redistricting, there is a deceptive statement claiming that the panel of judges unanimously agreed to keep the map in place for this election when in fact they did not.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • In the article about South Carolina redistricting, there is a deceptive statement claiming that the panel of judges unanimously agreed to keep the map in place for this election when in fact they did not.

Recent Articles

Wisconsin Attorney General Files Felony Charges Against Three for Fake Electors Scheme in 2020 Election

Wisconsin Attorney General Files Felony Charges Against Three for Fake Electors Scheme in 2020 Election

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges against three individuals, including a former Trump campaign official and a right-wing attorney, for submitting false elector certificates in an attempt to undermine the Electoral College votes for President Biden. The accused are part of a larger scheme to overturn legitimate election results in multiple states.
South Carolina Republicans Can Use Controversial Congressional Map for 2024 Election, Despite Discrimination Findings

South Carolina Republicans Can Use Controversial Congressional Map for 2024 Election, Despite Discrimination Findings

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 South Carolina Republicans can use their congressional map for the 2024 election, despite an earlier finding that it discriminates against Black voters. The Supreme Court heard the case Alexander v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP in October, which tests the legal limits of partisan gerrymander when it intersects with race.