Andrew Kaczynski,
Andrew Kaczynski is a senior editor at CNN and the founding member of its KFile investigation team. The team is known for breaking news by scouring the internet through research, fact checking, and investigative reporting. Kaczynski has exposed several politicians' deceptions and hypocrisies through his unique reporting tactics. He was named to Forbes Magazine's “30 Under 30: Media” list for 2017 and has received multiple awards for his use of social media. Prior to joining CNN, Kaczynski worked at BuzzFeed as a political reporter.
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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:
- childless sociopaths
- more sociopathic
- Our country is basically run by childless Democrats who are miserable in their own lives and want to make the rest of the country miserable too
- radical childless leaders in this country
- the most deranged and most psychotic commentators on Twitter are typically childless.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- Michael Whatley shared false claims that Republican observers were prevented from accessing polling locations
- Whatley said there was massive fraud in places like Milwaukee, Detroit and Philadelphia
Contradictions
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Examples:
- CNN – Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has a history of making disparaging remarks toward people without children, a CNN KFile review of his comments shows, including fundraising off his now-infamous ‘childless cat lady’ remarks in a series of emails that called Democratic leaders ‘childless sociopaths’ who ‘don’t have a direct stake in this country.
- Sen. JD Vance faces backlash on campaign trail
- Vance later tried to clean up his comments on Megyn Kelly’s podcast last week. “Obviously, it was a sarcastic comment. I’ve got nothing against cats,” said Vance, adding that his remarks were not about criticizing people without children, but rather focused on policy and claimed the Democratic Party has become ‘anti-family’ and ‘anti-child.’
Deceptions
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Examples:
- He repeatedly said Democratic cities in swing states engaged in ’massive fraud’ despite there being no evidence of such fraud
- Whatley claimed that Republican observers were prevented from accessing polling locations in 2020
Recent Articles
JD Vance's Controversial Comments on Childless Individuals: A Divisive Debate on Family Values
Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024Republican VP nominee JD Vance faced backlash for calling some Democrats 'childless cat ladies' during a 2021 interview. His comments, which drew criticism from celebrities and politicians alike, were defended by former President Trump. Vance's background and upbringing influenced his views on families and children, leading him to accuse some Democrats of having an anti-family stance due to their childless status. Despite controversy over his past disparaging remarks towards childless individuals, Vance argued he was not targeting women without children but rather highlighting perceived anti-family stances. 
Former President Donald Trump Announces Endorsements for RNC Leadership Positions
Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley as RNC chairman, Lara Trump as co-chair and Chris LaCivita as Chief Operating Officer of the RNC. The announcement was made after a meeting with former President Donald J. Trump on Monday night.