The 2024 FactCheck Awards

Summary We’ll know soon enough who won the 2024 general elections for president, Congress and other important positions. But we don’t have to wait a second longer to find out this year’s FactCheck Award winners. On Election Day, we take a (short) break from the serious work of fact-checking to highlight unusual political ads from the campaign cycle. The prizes, which are just for much needed kicks, are traditionally presented to ads that stood out for various reasons. For instance, one of the recognized ads was about Bigfoot looking for a man who didn’t want to be found. And another honoree featured people who badly needed more to wear than hospital gowns. Thanks for reading! Analysis Cheekiest Ad About Health Care Reform Winner: Nadia Milleron, candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts Milleron, an independent, wants to make sure U.S. residents, particularly those in Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District, can obtain, or obtain better, health insurance. This ad from her campaign helps voters visualize how bad it is for the uninsured or underinsured. “It’s embarrassing. People all over western Massachusetts suffering from poor coverage,” the& narrator says. “Poor coverage for prescription drugs and medical visits, if you can even get in to...