Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris both recently lied about the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson.

They both said on Twitter that Brown was “murdered” by police, a claim that was disproved by the Obama Department of Justice.

The Washington Examiner reports:

Newsrooms actually call out Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren for lying about Michael Brown’s death TRENDING: BREAKING REPORT: President Trump to Nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Replace Ginsburg on the Supreme Court Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Kamala Harris of California claimed falsely this weekend that Michael Brown of Ferguson, Missouri, was murdered by a police officer. But a handful of newsrooms got it right and challenged their claim. “Michael Brown’s murder forever changed Ferguson and America. His tragic death sparked a desperately needed conversation and a nationwide movement,” Harris said this weekend on social media. “We must fight for stronger accountability and racial equity in our justice system.” Not to be outdone by a 2020 Democratic primary opponent, Warren tweeted 35 minutes later, “5 years ago Michael Brown was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael was unarmed yet he was shot 6 times. I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on.”

See their tweets below:

Michael Brown’s murder forever changed Ferguson and America. His tragic death sparked a desperately needed conversation and a nationwide movement. We must fight for stronger accountability and racial equity in our justice system. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 9, 2019

5 years ago Michael Brown was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael was unarmed yet he was shot 6 times. I stand with activists and organizers who continue the fight for justice for Michael. We must confront systemic racism and police violence head on. — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) August 9, 2019

This is a lie. And yet the fact checking site “Politifact” is giving them a pass.

What a surprise. See below:

NEW: Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren called Michael Brown’s killing in Ferguson a “murder.” Legally, it wasn’t. How much should this word choice matter? https://t.co/Gnv0ZBFCZs pic.twitter.com/H3usKiPyCy — PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) August 14, 2019

Same article: “In discussing the case with legal experts, however, we found broad consensus that “murder” was the wrong word to use — a legal point likely familiar to Harris, a longtime prosecutor, and Warren, a law professor.” — David Rutz (@DavidRutz) August 14, 2019

It’s almost like they’re getting special treatment because they’re Democrats.

Almost.

Cross posted from American Lookout.