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Congresswoman Misleads on Rank, Faces Backlash

5/10/2025

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New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's campaign faced backlash after falsely claiming she was a lieutenant commander in over 20 fundraising emails, while official records reveal she retired as a lieutenant. Although her team admitted the error was due to a vendor mistake, the misleading information has already reached the ears of President Biden.

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Story summary

New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's campaign faced backlash after falsely claiming she was a lieutenant commander in over 20 fundraising emails, while official records reveal she retired as a lieutenant. Although her team admitted the error was due to a vendor mistake, the misleading information has already reached the ears of President Biden.