Overview

• Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Jason Crow included the false story in their DNC speeches.
• A prankster displayed a vulgar message about Vance on live TV during an MSNBC broadcast.
• The rumor, originating in July, falsely claims Vance wrote about a sexual encounter with a couch in his memoir.
• News outlets, including AP and USA Today, have debunked the story multiple times.
• Democrats contrast Vance's alleged behavior with their own candidates' records.