Do accuracy and truth still matter on the campaign trail?

Name: Do accuracy and truth still matter on the campaign trail?
Uploaded: 2015-12-01T00:25:23Z
Duration: P585S
Description: Some of the presidential candidates have been playing with the truth on the campaign trail. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at some questionable comments, while Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to examine why candidates are emboldened to defy fact-checkers, plus a Gov. Chris Christie endorsement and the Planned Parenthood shooting.

Clip: 11/30/2015 | 9m 45s

Some of the presidential candidates have been playing with the truth on the campaign trail. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at some questionable comments, while Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to examine why candidates are emboldened to defy fact-checkers, plus a Gov. Chris Christie endorsement and the Planned Parenthood shooting.

Aired: 11/30/15

Rating: NR

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