Published 2 years ago

Mike Lee did not write op-ed in third person, newspaper clarifies

Summary by Ground News

Utah Sen. Mike Lee did not write an op-ed in a Utah newspaper that referred to him in the third person. Lee had been the target of criticism on social media after the article appeared to show that the Republican was offering an endorsement of himself in the U.S. Senate race. The Salt Lake Tribune published the article on Sunday and shared it on Twitter, attributing it to Lee.

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Newsweek

Mike Lee did not write op-ed in third person, newspaper clarifies

Some Twitter users have mocked the article where the Republican senator appears to endorse his own campaign.

2 years ago·United States

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HuffPost

Sen. Mike Lee Mocked For Bland Newspaper Op-Ed Written In Third Person

The GOP Utah senator "has quite a high opinion of himself, if he does say so himself," one person joked on Twitter.

2 years ago·United States

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Raw Story

“Not how it works, senator”: Mike Lee mocked for writing op-ed endorsing himself in the third-person

After Mitt Romney snub, Mike Lee praises Mike Lee in op-ed by Mike Lee.

2 years ago·United States

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Political Wire

Mike Lee Praises Himself

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) wrote an odd op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune praising his record in the third person.“Senator Lee has remained committed to advocating for limited government and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. His work is motivated by a deep reverence for our nation and the va

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Alternet

GOP Senator Mike Lee mocked after endorsing himself in the third-person in op-ed

Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee was the subject of mockery on Twitter after he bizarrely endorsed himself in the third person in an op-ed for The Salt Lake Tribune.“Mike Lee serves as a United States senator representing the state of Utah. Since taking office, Senator Lee has earned a reputation as a principled conservative. He believes elected officials are responsible for keeping the federal government within its constitutionally limited role…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Daily Kos

It looked like a major newspaper endorsement of Mike Lee. Then things got weird

Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, facing a tough challenge from independent Evan McMullin, got himself a great headline in The Salt Lake Tribune: “Mike Lee has earned a reputation as principled conservative.” So why is he being widely mocked for the piece...

2 years ago·United States

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