Fact Check: Was Florida weather manipulated to interfere with the midterm elections?

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Claimant: Ann Vandersteel


Claim: Weather manipulation happened in Florida to interfere with the midterm elections.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: There is no evidence that the severe weather and flooding in Florida were artificially created or manipulated to interfere with the election. AFP found that the conditions were the result of ordinary weather patterns, not “weather warfare.”


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Date: 11/08/2026


Last Updated on November 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check