Sanders says it’s “disappointing” not to be in Iowa amid impeachment
Sanders says it’s “disappointing” not to be in Iowa amid impeachment

In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders admitted other candidates who are not attending the impeachment trial are at an advantage. He said while it’s important to attend, it’s “disappointing” to not be meeting with voters in Iowa.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate. It accurately reflects Sanders' statement about the disadvantage of being in the impeachment trial instead of campaigning in Iowa. The article presents the information in a straightforward manner with minimal bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Sanders says it's "disappointing" not to be in Iowa amid impeachment.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, as the title directly states "Sanders says it's 'disappointing' not to be in Iowa amid impeachment."
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, as the title states "Sanders says it's 'disappointing' he's not on campaign trail in Iowa."
- Claim:** Other candidates who are not attending the impeachment trial are at an advantage.
- This claim is implied in the CBS article, as Sanders states it's "disappointing" not to be in Iowa. The implication is that being in Iowa is advantageous. This is a reasonable inference.
- No provided source directly confirms or denies this claim.*
- Claim:** Sanders admitted this in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell.
- No provided source directly confirms or denies this claim.* This is standard journalistic practice and is likely accurate.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1 and Verification Source #2 both confirm that Sanders stated it was "disappointing" not to be in Iowa.
- The provided sources do not offer any contradictions to the claims made in the article.
- The lack of direct confirmation for the interview details and the advantage of other candidates is a limitation.