Editorial Standards

Public promise

Explain any comparison with five things: the precise candidate proposition; its source and date; relevant actions; the comparable public-preference finding; and the benefit and principle rationale. Readers can dispute any one without being treated as enemies of the movement.

Corrections

A correction records the original claim, why it was wrong, the corrected statement, source, date, and effect on assessment. Distinguish factual error, ambiguous wording, changed evidence, and legitimate interpretive disagreement. Candidate rebuttals are evidence to examine, not veto power.

Ready-made wording

• “No sufficiently attributable current proposal was recovered. This cell remains unscored. The party platform is shown separately and is not assigned to the candidate.”
• “The candidate voted for final passage of the fiscal package… it is not a separate affirmative vote on every provision.”
• “Available national surveys measure broader coverage goals and do not establish support for this specific design.”