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Liberal paper alters quote, distorting Republican candidate's abortion stance and upending House race
FIRST ON FOX: A liberal California newspaper was forced to issue a correction this week after printing a false quote from a Republican candidate, effectively distorting his stance on abortion, which the incumbent Democrat in the race then used as a fundraising tool.
It took more than three weeks for the Sacramento Bee to correct the candidate questionnaire it published on Feb. 5, in which it quoted Republican candidate and Stockton, California Mayor Kevin Lincoln as saying he is “anti-abortion,” when in fact he described himself as “pro-life” with exceptions for “rape, incest, and the health of the mother.”
“What is your view on abortion rights? What would you want Congress to do now, if anything?” the paper asked in the questionnaire.
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It took more than three weeks for the Sacramento Bee to correct the candidate questionnaire it published on Feb. 5, in which it quoted Republican candidate and Stockton, California Mayor Kevin Lincoln as saying he is “anti-abortion,” when in fact he described himself as “pro-life” with exceptions for “rape, incest, and the health of the mother.” (Screenshot/Sacramento Bee)
“I support the Supreme Court putting the power back in the hands of the states where it belongs. California is a pro-choice state. I am pro-life and support exceptions such as rape, incest, and the health of the mother. I am not going to Congress to support a federal abortion ban,” Lincoln wrote in his original answer.
The Sacramento Bee issued a correction to the article on Feb. 27, claiming the piece was “edited to conform to Associated Press style guidelines on abortion,” which dictate that modifiers “anti-abortion or anti-abortion rights” be used, rather than “pro-life, pro-choice or pro-abortion,” unless they are being used as proper names or in a quote, as was Lincoln’s case.
Before the piece was corrected, incumbent Democrat Rep. Josh Harder’s campaign sent out a fundraising email capitalizing on the false quote and blasting Lincoln’s abortion stance. “He’s on the record saying, ‘I am anti-abortion,’ as if that was something to be proud of!” Harder wrote in the email, making no mention of the exceptions Lincoln listed in his response.
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Before the piece was corrected, incumbent Democrat Rep. Josh Harder’s campaign sent out a fundraising email capitalizing on the false quote and blasting Lincoln’s abortion stance. (Josh Harder for Congress)
It’s unclear if Harder knew whether the quote was false at the time the email was sent, and neither his campaign, nor the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The email led to Lincoln’s campaign, as well as the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), accusing Harder of using the false quote intentionally, appearing to suggest his campaign worked in tandem with the Sacramento Bee.
“Josh Harder’s use of a deliberately-edited quote mischaracterizing Mayor Kevin Lincoln’s position in a key competitive race casts a long shadow. Harder must immediately correct his false fundraising solicitation and cease and desist from lying about Mayor Lincoln’s position,” Lincoln campaign spokesman Hector Barajas told Fox News Digital.
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Democrat California Rep. Josh Harder (left) and Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (right). (Getty Images)
NRCC spokesperson Ben Petersen echoed Barajas, telling Fox News Digital, “There is no low self-serving Josh Harder won’t stoop to, and weaponizing a fake quote is just the latest example. Harder will be held accountable for lying to Central Valley families.”
The Sacramento Bee, Harder’s campaign and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee did not respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
A man walks out of the offices of the Sacramento Bee March 10, 2006 in Sacramento, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Harder and Lincoln are joined in the race by Republicans Khalid Jeffrey Jafri and John McBride. California’s jungle primary system means the two candidates with the most votes on primary day, regardless of party, will advance to the general election in November.
Elections analysts rate the race as either “likely” or “solid” Democrat.
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San Francisco’s Fourth of July celebration along the city’s waterfront quickly turned into hours of gridlock, dangerous fireworks incidents and a surge in emergency calls.
Thousands packed Crissy Field to watch fireworks launched from the Golden Gate Bridge. But once the show ended, it wasn’t exactly a smooth ride home.
While many left with great memories. Others found themselves stuck for hours in gridlock, caught in a massive backup involving dozens of Waymo cars, while firefighters across the city were responding to fires and serious fireworks injuries.
For Rose Peterson, the ride home after San Francisco’s Fourth of July fireworks took an unexpected turn.
“We were pulling up to a four-way stop and this guy was shooting off a firework in the middle of the road, and then our Waymo starts driving, and we’re like ‘Wait, what’s happening?’,” she said.
No one inside was hurt, but Peterson says the experience left her questioning how autonomous vehicles respond in unpredictable situations.
“I definitely think it needs to be more sensitive of anything that can come into the path of the road,” she said.
That wasn’t the only challenge after the show.
As thousands left Crissy Field and the Presidio, traffic came to a standstill. Among those stuck was Dave Guingona, who had friends visiting from the Philippines and wanted to show them a memorable Fourth of July in San Francisco.
“Five minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes went by, then we realized people were getting out of their cars, yelling and screaming at these Waymos because there were no drivers,” he said.
He says nearly two hours later, Waymo employees finally began driving the vehicles out.
“They had a great time, but this is what they’re going to remember for the rest of their lives. This was unbelievable,” he said.
While traffic barely moved, San Francisco firefighters responded to more than 500 calls for service, including four fireworks-related wildfires, numerous outside fires across the city and a vehicle fire on Connecticut Street believed to have been sparked by illegal fireworks.
Crews also responded to two life-altering fireworks injuries.
Captain Jonathan Baxter says the incident Peterson experienced in the Waymo was another reminder of how quickly things could have turned tragic.
“That situation could’ve had a far worse outcome—not only for the individuals in the car that could’ve been injured or worse—but for the individuals who lit the fireworks. They could have their life altered for the rest of their lives as well,” Baxter said.
Waymo says extreme traffic congestion disrupted operations for several vehicles after the fireworks and crews worked with city officials to clear them from the area.
The company also says it’s evaluating the incident surrounding fireworks, adding it’s committed to learning from situations like this.
San Francisco fire officials are reminding people that even fireworks marketed as “safe” can cause devastating injuries and fires. As for Waymo, the company says it’s reviewing both last night’s traffic congestion and the incident involving Rose’s ride as it looks for ways to improve operations during major events.
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9:29 PM: SFD responders report another kayaker appears to be towing in the person who was in trouble, or trying to.
9:34 PM: Rescuers, including an SFD boat, are deciding where to take the kayaker once he’s out of the water.
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