The Truth
Right before the election, John Farmer de la Torre's campaign was at peak dumpster fire. A citizen brought up some questions about whether John had a child support issue at hand. I checked it out and though I could see where the misunderstanding came from, it was a misunderstanding.
I could have let the rumor circulate. It was going around full force, and most were believing it because John Farmer de la Torre's track record for honesty and transparency was nonexistent. I asked John for clarification, but he did not reply. I could have sat on it and let those rumors spread right into the polls. But I didn't. I proactively and loudly corrected the rumor after I researched it.
I have never heard John mention the time I actually cleared his name.