FreedomWorks Falsely Claims 30 Thousand Attended House GOP "House Call"
November 06, 2009 12:02 pm ET
On November 5, 2009, FreedomWorks published a blog post claiming the "House Call" promoted by Rep. Michele Bachmann attracted "25-30 thousand" health care protesters. However, Capitol Police estimated the crowd to number around 4,000.
FreedomWorks' Fuzzy Numbers
FreedomWorks:
[FreedomWorks, 11/5/09]
The Truth: It Was Small
Capitol Police Estimated The Crowd Numbered 4,000. As reported by MSNBC, "Three Capitol Hill police officers all guessed that the crowd numbered at about 4,000. (Here's a wide shot picture of the crowd.)" [MSNBC, 11/5/09]
GOP Congresswoman's Photo Suggests Very Light Turnout. First flagged by ThinkProgress, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) posted a photo of the crowd at the "House Call" rally:
[Lynn Jenkins Twitter, accessed 11/6/09; ThinkProgress, 11/5/09]
