That tweet is what we like to call “fake, but accurate.”
As Twitchy reported, Montana Sen. Walsh is dropping out of his race. The AP reported that as well.
Well, sorta:
BREAKING: AP source: Montana Sen. Joe Walsh leaving race amid allegations that he plagiarized paper.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 7, 2014
They almost had it …
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/497479462129504256
"John" RT @AP: BREAKING: AP source: Montana Sen. Joe Walsh leaving race amid allegations that he plagiarized paper.
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) August 7, 2014
At least they got the first two letters right. They tried their best! But not without causing some confusion:
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/497479252267520000
https://twitter.com/Evilpens/statuses/497479087397810177
@AP Oh no! Does this mean the Eagles are breaking up? 🙂
— Motorhead (@twintraction) August 7, 2014
Eagles hardest hit. RT @AP BREAKING: AP source: Montana Sen. Joe Walsh leaving race amid allegations that he plagiarized paper.
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 7, 2014
Bummer, man.
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/497480162238550017
He might need a little help getting out of his office first:
@BecketAdams @AP Walsh: "It's hard to leave when you can't find the door."
— John M. Donnelly (@johnmdonnelly) August 7, 2014
@AP Sen. Joe Walsh? well, life's been good so far…
— Casey (@Casey1273) August 7, 2014
Yeah … he had a good run. So now what?
Don Henley & Glenn Frey both eyeing nomination. #desperadoes “@AP: BREAKING: AP source: Montana Sen. Joe Walsh leaving race.”
— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) August 7, 2014
Well, that might be better than the way we had …
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For the record, the AP sent out a corrected version:
CORRECTS: AP source: Montana Sen. John Walsh leaving race amid allegations of plagiarism: (corrects first name): http://t.co/vBMRnrfTri
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 7, 2014
Joe Walsh has yet to comment.
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Reports: Scandal-plagued Montana Sen. John Walsh dropping out of race
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