Minnesota-Style Fraud Claims Move Into California, Driven by GOP Allies
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Conservative influencers who helped push fraud allegations in Minnesota are now targeting California’s social welfare programs with unverified claims, backed by Trump allies and amplified by right-wing outlets, while California officials push back against the allegations.
- Republicans Are All In on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California WIRED
- The influencer who spurred the federal crackdown on Minneapolis The Seattle Times
- Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video CBS News
- As an influencer, Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. But after a missionary trip pushed him to try a new approach, he caused a sensation with a video claiming to expose fraud at Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota. https://nyti.ms/4qW93lJ facebook.com
- Nick Shirley sets his sights on California The Verge
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