... it's things like this that those people pay very little attention to. They're casual observers who hear "130" and assume it's true. Later, when it's questioned or completely disproved, there's little mention of it except in "hardcore" corners of the Internet and obscure references in analytical news coverage. Definitely not the kind of thing that makes "front page" news.
While "the record" may eventually be corrected for posterity, the "low information voter" never hears about it or reads about it. In their mind/s the original "misspoken" assertion or exaggeration remains "fact". Whether it's intentional deception or an honest mistake, those voters continue to believe the original incorrect or exaggerated statement.
As an aside: I think this is one of the reasons that Trump continues to be successful. His supporters tune-in to hear him, then turn OFF the tee-vee and miss the commentary and analysis and fact-checking. Trump's lies and exaggerations and half-truths have been officially debunked, but none of his followers ever hear about it.
Watching international news programs, I often think that the rest of the world is BETTER INFORMED about our political system (and our candidates) than most Americans are. Sad, isn't it?
Go, Hillary! We love you! 
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