Generally speaking, if a candidate for public office lies about receiving an endorsement *

[Oopsie Daisy]

* that they actually didn't receive... is there anything that can be done, legally? Does the person (or newspaper, or organization) that DID NOT actually give the falsely-claimed endorsement have any legal recourse? After all, it's THEIR reputation that's on the line as well — especially when the lie comes from a disreputable candidate, or one that they really have no love for.

[Cha]

1. Are we talking about this?

Link to tweet

[Oopsie Daisy]

2. WOW! Thanks for the reply and the link.

That's amazing, isn't it? And when I say "amazing" what I really mean is "disgusting" and "dishonest" and "desperate" --- The Three-D's.

[Cha]

3. I had been looking for any OPs on

Summer Lee getting an endorsement from Sen Casey so I could post this tweet on his Deenal.

And, then I saw yours.. SO Thank You!

And Yes.. "Disgusting"!

Bhavini Patel

[TwilightZone]

4. Politicians are generally legally allowed to lie.

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/17/1087047638/the-truth-in-political-advertising-youre-allowed-to-lie

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/post/lies-and-the-first-amendment-why-lying-politicians-like-george-santos-cant-easily-be-punished/

I suspect this would fall under that umbrella, though I'm not 100% certain.

[brooklynite]

5. There's this thing called the First Amendment...

If you're not under oath, you can say what you want.

[Oopsie Daisy]

6. Naturally.