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First, let us make clear that incumbents who are on our Varsity Squad roster are strong supporters of public education. During election season, we often see Varsity Squad pro-public education incumbents attacked with distortions of their voting records. We have posted multiple Postcard Chronicles to report these. This year, we are seeing an increase of attacks on social media and other outlets, so we are introducing Social Media Chronicles. Our first Social Media Chronicle is on the Trimmer amendment. We have seen criticisms of legislators for not voting for or not advocating strongly enough for the Trimmer amendments....

We agree with this piece from KNEA. Please don’t fall for attacks via mail or social media. Instead rely on people and organizations you trust, or speak directly to the candidates. “So in these last three weeks, voters are being bombarded by mail that has little to do with policy and everything to do with sowing doubt and confusion. It is mail filled with references to obscure votes alleged to prove a candidate is evil. It is mail about their personal lives or something once “liked” on Facebook. It is mail with a photo of the time they...