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NEW: States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates, study finds
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The highest Covid death rates per capita belong to Democrat Governors.
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This tweet is not misleading. The article in the tweet references the study found below. The study goes beyond simply looking at current statistics and found a link between gubernatorial party affiliation and COVID-19 deaths.
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The states with the highest #s of deaths per capita are states with Democratic governors. This includes NY, where the governor's office is currently under investigation for manipulation of the numbers:
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Date published
2021-03-11
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Incidence matrixHistory of the United States Republican PartyCoronavirus diseaseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2