By ADAM

Adam Schiff is a California Senate hopeful and has been serving as a member of Congress since his election in 2000. He was born on June 24, 1967, in St. Louis, Missouri. Schiff graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Before entering politics, he worked as a federal prosecutor and served on the National Security Staff under President Clinton.

Biography:  https://www.kcra.com/article/rep-adam-schiff-claimed-primary-residences-in-maryland-and-california/45722456

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Bias

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  • Adam Schiff's campaign spokesperson claimed that his primary residence is in California, despite evidence suggesting he may also claim his Maryland home as a primary residence.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • Schiff did not take an exemption on his home in Maryland while taking one on his California condo for a reduction in tax bill.

Contradictions

85%

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  • Local governments warned they would have lost billions of dollars in revenue if the measure had passed.
  • The measure also required all local tax increases to be approved by two-thirds of voters instead of a simple majority vote.

Deceptions

100%

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