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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.

Hamilton, who heads the Valley Bureau, called the council member’s figure a “straight-out lie,” claiming that the LAPD’s portion of the budget is only 18%.

She’s running on her opposition to “misinformation, conspiracy theories, and at times, straight-out lies” about the integrity of the state’s elections.

“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

The video isn't a dog whistle — this is a straight-out clarion horn to the people on the radical right.