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Paul Stern

@psoddsocks
 Mansfield Center, CT
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Joined April 2009
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Accurately reporting that a black congresswoman has received racist calls and emails is not the same as accusing her of using race as a dividing card, nor is it an example of a reporter "making reckless assumptions." It's just doing our job. (7/7)
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Case in point, from the audio Rep. Hayes released: JH: "There are some people who are just spewing out hateful things." CT Mirror: "Are they racist?" JH: "Yes, very much. Very much so. Very much so. That continues to be a recurring theme." (6/7)
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Rather, our story accurately stated that she received hostile, racist emails etc., which she can be heard confirming on the audio of the interview she released yesterday with her press release. (5/7)
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Contrary to what Rep. Hayes says now, our story made clear that she had not received any threats, and did not quote her using the word "racist," which she has singled out as a particular point of criticism. (4/7)
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The story we published Aug. 1 about heightened security concerns in the aftermath of President Trump's tweets about "the Squad" was accurate, balanced and timely. (3/7) ctmirror.org/2019/08/01/haye…
Hayes has 'heightened sense of awareness' about security concerns

Hayes has 'heightened sense of awareness' about security concerns

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has been the recent target of racist phone calls, vile emails and social media posts. Lawmakers were warned to take more precautions at public events during Congress' summer...

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Rep. Hayes has accused the CT Mirror of driving a narrative that she is "using race as a dividing card," and "making reckless assumptions" in our reporting. None of these charges are true. (2/7)
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