Anti-gun activists use AI to recreate voices of mass shooting victims, taunt lawmakers with robocalls
Families of gun violence victims are using artificial intelligence to recreate their loved ones’ voices and taunt lawmakers who oppose gun control on the sixth anniversary of the Parkland massacre. The robocall messages are being sent to senators and House members who support the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment rights in a campaign that launched on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. Manuel and Patricia Oliver, whose son Joaquin “Guac” Oliver died in the 2018 high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, said the campaign run through The Shotline website is intended to spur Congress to ban the sale of guns like the AR-15 rifle. “We come from a place where gun violence is a problem, but you will never see a 19-year-old with an AR-15 getting into a school and shooting people,” Manuel Oliver told the Associated Press in an interview. “There’s a reason for the gun violence in a Third World country. There’s no reason for the gun violence and the amount of victims in the United States.” The Olivers, immigrants from Venezuela, became activists after Joaquin and 13 other students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were murdered by a 19-year-old killer with a rifle. Three staff members were also killed in the attack, which shocked the nation. BIDEN GUN CONTROL SPEECH INTERRUPTED BY FATHER OF PARKLAND SHOOTING VICTIM After Joaquin’s murder, the Olivers founded Change the Ref, which is sponsoring The Shotline with March for Our Lives, a gun control advocacy group created by Stoneman Douglas students. Both recruit young people through nontraditional demonstrations like the AI calls and “die-ins,” where students protested inside a supermarket chain that donated to a pro-NRA politician. “When you keep being traditional … listening over and over and over to the same people lecturing you with the same stats, nothing changes,” Patricia Oliver told the Associated Press. NRA SUPPORTS GOP CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR WHO WENT VIRAL FOR PRO-GUN SPEECH: ‘I’M THE MAJORITY’ The Olivers and families of five other victims of gun violence gave an AI company audio of their deceased loved ones, which was used to re-create their voices. A message based on Joaquin’s voice identifies him and then says, “Many students and teachers were murdered on Valentine’s Day … by a person using an AR-15, but you don’t care. You never did. It’s been six years, and you’ve done nothing.” PARKLAND PARENTS CREATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VIDEO OF SLAIN SON TO SPUR VOTERS It continues, “I died that day in Parkland. My body was destroyed by a weapon of war. I’m back today because my parents used AI to re-create my voice to call you. Other victims like me will be calling too, again and again, to demand action. How many calls will it take for you to care? How many dead voices will you hear before you finally listen?” Other victims whose faked voices were used in the campaign include 23-year-old Akilah Dasilva, one of four people slain during a 2018 shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Tennessee, and 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia, who died in the 2022 massacre at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. The Olivers were involved in a similar campaign during the 2020 presidential election, when they used AI to create a deep-faked video of Joaquin urging young people to vote for candidates who support gun control. Critics at the time said the campaign was done in poor taste and accused the Olivers of politicizing their son’s death. Manuel Oliver faced criticism for his aggressive style of protest. He uses profanities in speeches and in 2022 was arrested after he climbed a construction crane near the White House, unfurling a banner that demanded President Biden enact stricter gun laws. In July that year, Oliver was kicked out of a White House event after he shouted at the president while Biden was speaking. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Southlake mayor and Dinesh D’Souza’s son-in-law lead pack in open North Texas congressional primary
The two social conservatives are leading with money and endorsements in the crowded GOP primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville.
Republicans push to resuscitate Ukraine and border talks as Dems urge GOP to sidestep Johnson
House Republican defense hawks are pushing for a way to get foreign aid passed through Congress after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., made clear he would not entertain the Senate’s attempts at doing so. While House GOP leaders have been critical of the Senate passing a multibillion-dollar foreign aid package, there is a large contingent of both Republicans and Democrats who are hoping to see some form of aid for U.S. allies overseas – so much so that top House Democrats are publicly pressuring them to join a bid to end-run Johnson and bring the Senate package to the floor anyway. Nearly all the House Republicans who Fox News Digital heard from said they have not been contacted by the other side but are interested in seeing the aid pass, while others are working on a new plan altogether. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, told reporters on Wednesday that a small group of GOP lawmakers was working on a plan that involved aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific as well as elements of border security. US NATIONAL DEBT TRACKER: SEE WHAT AMERICAN TAXPAYERS (YOU) OWE IN REAL TIME “It’s not bipartisan yet. We’re working on it,” Fitzpatrick said. “I care about Ukraine. I used to live there. It was my last assignment as an FBI agent, and we’re not going to let them be abandoned.” Fitzpatrick said that plan would be “very similar but separate” to the Senate’s and said legislative text could be available “within a few days.” The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package aimed at Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Gaza early on Tuesday morning after a marathon all-night session in which conservatives, mainly opposed to sending aid to Ukraine, tried to slow it down. SENATE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL FOREIGN AID BILL SENDING BILLIONS TO UKRAINE, ISRAEL, AND TAIWAN It came together quickly after an earlier version, a $118 billion aid package that also included border and immigration reforms, fell apart despite months of sensitive bipartisan negotiations. In both cases, Johnson rejected the bills and said he would not hold a vote on them in their current form. The House Democrat minority, meanwhile, is publicly threatening to go around Johnson’s back with a discharge petition – a move that would allow them to force a vote on the Senate’s aid package if a majority of the House signed off. But even moderate House Republicans poured cold water on the idea. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said “one or two” Democrats approached him about signing a discharge petition but that he was not interested at the moment. Other defense-minded Republicans said they hadn’t heard from Democrats at all. PENTAGON FINALLY RUNS OUT OF MONEY FOR UKRAINE, URGES 50 ALLIES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING KYIV Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., said he was “not going to go against leadership like that” but called for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid to be passed as separate bills. Navy veteran Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., would not tell Fox News Digital if she’d sign a discharge petition or if one was offered, but she also suggested she’s had few answers from her own leadership on a foreign aid plan. “I read and see whatever I’m going to make a judgment call on, but no one has talked to me,” Kiggans said. “I’ve asked actually a couple times, when are we voting on a foreign aid package? Because there are parts of it that, you know, we’ve got to support our military overseas … we’ve got to make sure that we’re there for our allies and that we’re there for our military because this world is a scary place.” Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., said it was “premature” to discuss a discharge petition but similarly conceded that action needed to be taken. “I think we need to step up and help our allies around the world, and we should be able to come up with a way to do that without resorting to a discharge petition,” he told Fox News Digital.
Tim Scott to join Trump on stage at campaign rally amid VP pick rumors
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is expected to join former President Trump on stage in South Carolina Wednesday night amid rumors he could be chosen as Trump’s running mate. Scott will be on stage with Trump at the former president’s Get Out the Vote rally at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, the Washington Examiner reported. The rally comes just 10 days before the South Carolina GOP primary Feb. 24. TIM SCOTT RESPONDS TO TRUMP CONSIDERING HIM FOR VICE PRESIDENT: ‘THE ONLY THING I CAN TELL YOU IS…’ In an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo earlier this month, Trump name-dropped Scott, as well as South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, when speaking about criteria he was looking for in a potential running mate. Trump at the time also denied reports that his campaign reached out to independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to explore a potential ticket with him early on in the campaign season, stating the interaction “never happened.” TRUMP REVEALS CRITERIA FOR RUNNING MATE; NAME-DROPS 2 TOP REPUBLICANS Scott, responding to Trump’s consideration, told Fox News Digital Feb. 6 his top priority was ensuring the former president beats President Biden. “The only thing I can tell you is that the one thing we need is four more years of President Donald Trump,” Scott said. “We were better off under Trump. In order for us to be successful, the one thing I can’t afford to do is take my eye off the ball. The eye on the ball means making sure that President Trump gets four more years.” Scott, who suspended his own 2024 presidential campaign in November, endorsed Trump days before the New Hampshire primary. Meanwhile, Trump’s lone remaining GOP rival Nikki Haley, coming off another loss in the Nevada primary, recently barnstormed across her home state of South Carolina, where she once served as governor. Haley is heading to Texas later this week for fundraising and campaigning in the Super Tuesday state. Most South Carolina Republican officials at the state and federal level are backing Trump’s White House bid. Fox News’ Adam Shaw, Brandon Gillespie, Andrew Murray and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
GOP-backed TikTok ban for kids fails in Democrat-controlled Virginia Legislature
A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok — an idea backed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin — died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Republican Del. Jay Leftwich of Chesapeake, was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns were raised about how the ban would be enforced. Lawmakers also questioned whether singling out just one company was the right approach in a time of rising concern from parents and lawmakers about the effect of social media on youth. The bill’s lack of movement effectively killed the measure because of a procedural deadline Tuesday for most legislation to clear its chamber of origin. No comparable bill was introduced in the state Senate. BIDEN CAMPAIGN BLASTED FOR JOINING TIKTOK AFTER PURGING APP FROM FEDERAL DEVICES: ‘FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP’ Youngkin framed his call for a ban on kids using the app, issued in a December speech, as a tool to help protect children’s mental health, part of a broader push by his administration on the issue. Leftwich also said he brought the bill out of mental health and data privacy concerns for young people. “The whole platform, especially for minors, is to get them engaged and kind of hooked into watching these things. And it leads them down different rabbit holes and they sit there for hours and hours watching these things,” he said in a committee hearing. Leftwich’s bill went through a hefty revision from the way it was first introduced. The most recent iteration said TikTok Inc. and ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the app, “shall not provide access to TikTok to any child within the Commonwealth.” The bill would have allowed a child’s parent or legal custodian to bring a lawsuit against TikTok if a child was provided access. And if a plaintiff prevailed, they could recover damages of $75,000 for “each discrete violation,” defined as each separate instance a child accessed the platform, along with other damages according to the text of the bill. The bill received one hearing in a House committee that deals with technology bills. It advanced from there on a bipartisan 14-8 vote to a different committee where it was never heard. Democrats on the committee raised a range of concerns, including questions about enforceability and whether the government — rather than parents — should be responsible for limiting children’s access to social media. Leftwich responded that policymakers have banned children from having access to “harmful substances” like alcohol and cannabis, and that he saw his proposal in the same light. Del. Holly Seibold, a Democrat from Fairfax County, thanked Leftwich for brining the bill, saying she was a parent of teenagers and agreed children are becoming addicted to social media apps and their cellphones in general. FOX NEWS POLL: TIKTOK BAN FAVORED BY HALF OF VOTERS “But I will not be supporting this bill because I think it’s unfair to single out TikTok,” she said. A spokesperson for TikTok, Jamal Brown, said in a statement that the company works hard to support teens’ well-being on the app, with tools including an automatic 60-minute time limit for users under 18, restrictions on direct messaging and parental controls. “We’ve long said bans, like the one proposed in this legislation, are not only the wrong approach, but also raise significant First Amendment concerns,” Brown said. Macaulay Porter, deputy communications director for Youngkin, said in a statement that the governor “remains committed to empowering parents in Virginia and protecting youth in the Commonwealth from social media’s harmful impacts.” Youngkin previously banned the use of TikTok on state government devices and wireless networks through a 2022 executive order, citing national security concerns. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Other states and the federal government have taken similar steps to limit the use of the app on government devices, and Montana in 2023 passed a complete ban, which was later put on hold before it could take effect by a federal judge who called it unconstitutional.
White House compares Rep Ronny Jackson to ‘Simpsons’ character after he calls for Biden cognitive test
The White House is mocking Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, for reiterating his demand that President Biden sit for a cognitive exam. Jackson told reporters on Wednesday that he’s making his fifth attempt at pressuring Biden to prove his mental fitness for office. Asked about Jackson’s comments by Fox News Digital, White House spokesman Andrew Bates replied: “Hi, Dr. Nick!” Attached was a photo of a character from “The Simpsons” named Dr. Nick Riviera, a physician whose running gag in the cartoon is about his questionable medical practices and maiming of patients. BIDEN BLISTERED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA AFTER ‘DISASTER’ PRESS CONFERENCE Jackson, a medical doctor who formerly served as the White House physician, slammed the White House for making light of the situation. “Even Dr. Nick knows something is wrong with President Biden,” Jackson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “The American people are legitimately concerned and the clowns in the Biden administration think this is a joke. This is not a joke.” “Rather than administer a cognitive test or coming up with legitimate answers to Biden’s apparent cognitive decline, the clowns inside the White House are sending cartoon memes to address a concern they know is real,” he said. “Nearly 80 percent of Americans are concerned about Biden’s physical and mental health, and 73 percent of Democrats feel he is too old or unfit for another term.” Jackson said earlier during a Wednesday press conference that he was sending a letter directly to the president as well as every member of his Cabinet. “We are going to continue to make this an issue. I will be introducing another letter today. This will be the fifth letter that I’ve introduced that I’ve sent to the president,” he said. BIDEN LASHES OUT AT REPORTERS ASKING ABOUT AGE CONCERNS AFTER SPECIAL COUNSEL REPORT He pointed out that former President Trump took a cognitive exam when he was in the White House after mounting questions about his mental state in the media. “I would like to see that same type of enthusiasm and insistence from the press right now, that President Biden submit to a cognitive exam as part of his physical exam,” Jackson said. “And if he thinks he’s fit to lead this country, prove it to us with some objective data that says so.” SPECIAL COUNSEL CALLS BIDEN ‘SYMPATHETIC, WELL-MEANING, ELDERLY MAN WITH A POOR MEMORY,’ BRINGS NO CHARGES It comes as Biden’s critics continue to seize on a recent report by Special Counsel Robert Hur regarding the president’s handling of classified documents before he took office. Hur’s 388-page report cleared President Biden of wrongdoing despite having “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials.” He said Biden came off “as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” and that “it would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him-by then a former president well into his eighties-of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.” Earlier this week, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Biden would not be taking a cognitive test as part of his regular physical exam.
Conservative groups press for FISA reform ahead of Wedensday House vote: ‘politically weaponized’
A group of conservative think tanks and policy outfits are pushing for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform ahead of a Wednesday afternoon vote in the House to renew the controversial surveillance program. The House Rules Committee is set to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon, which could advance it to the House floor for a possible vote later this week. Section 702 of FISA has been both credited with preventing terror attacks on U.S. soil and accused of being a vehicle for spying on U.S. citizens. It lets the government keep tabs on specific foreign nationals outside the country without first obtaining a warrant to do so, even if the party on the other side of those communications is an American on U.S. soil. FIGHT OVER GREENLIGHTING CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM UNITES PROGRESSIVES, CONSERVATIVES IN CONGRESS A coalition of conservative groups including the Conservative Partnership Institute, Citizens United, First Liberty Institute and a handful of others are pushing for two amendments to be adopted onto the measure and said failing to do so would be an “unconscionable failure for a Republican House majority.” “Conservatives demand real reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. As we have seen over and over again, the FISA process has been abused and politically weaponized in intolerable ways, including as a means to spy on President Trump’s campaign, thereby setting up the “Russia collusion” scandal,” the group said in a statement Wednesday. “This is to say nothing of the millions of normal American citizens — including Members of Congress and state officials — whose phone calls, emails, social media posts, and so forth are obtained by the federal government under the FISA process without a warrant,” the statement reads. FBI IMPROPERLY USED WARRANTLESS SEARCH POWERS MORE THAN 278,000 TIMES IN 2021, FISA COURT FILING REVEALS “Failing to reform FISA in the face of these scandals would be an unconscionable failure for a Republican House majority,” they said. The groups pushed for two amendments, including the Judiciary Committee’s Warrant Amendment, offered by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., which prevents the improper use of intelligence by authorities by requiring a warrant or court order (with limited exceptions for emergencies) before FISA is used to query the data of an American citizen. HOUSE INTEL COMMITTEE DEFENDS FISA BUT SUGGESTS REFORMS AMID DEBATE OVER CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM The second, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act, offered by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, would prevent the U.S. government from circumventing constitutional protections by purchasing the data of American citizens for sale from third party brokers. “We demand that Speaker Mike Johnson allow for consideration of these amendments and urge all members to support their passage,” they said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP A spokesperson for Johnson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Conservative groups press for FISA reform ahead of Wednesday House vote: ‘Politically weaponized’
A group of conservative think tanks and policy outfits are pushing for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform ahead of a Wednesday afternoon vote in the House to renew the controversial surveillance program. The House Rules Committee is set to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon, which could advance it to the House floor for a possible vote later this week. Section 702 of FISA has been both credited with preventing terror attacks on U.S. soil and accused of being a vehicle for spying on U.S. citizens. It lets the government keep tabs on specific foreign nationals outside the country without first obtaining a warrant to do so, even if the party on the other side of those communications is an American on U.S. soil. FIGHT OVER GREENLIGHTING CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM UNITES PROGRESSIVES, CONSERVATIVES IN CONGRESS A coalition of conservative groups, including the Conservative Partnership Institute, Citizens United, First Liberty Institute and a handful of others, are pushing for two amendments to be adopted onto the measure and said failing to do so would be an “unconscionable failure for a Republican House majority.” “Conservatives demand real reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. As we have seen over and over again, the FISA process has been abused and politically weaponized in intolerable ways, including as a means to spy on President Trump’s campaign, thereby setting up the ‘Russia collusion’ scandal,” the group said in a statement Wednesday. “This is to say nothing of the millions of normal American citizens – including Members of Congress and state officials – whose phone calls, emails, social media posts, and so forth are obtained by the federal government under the FISA process without a warrant,” the statement reads. FBI IMPROPERLY USED WARRANTLESS SEARCH POWERS MORE THAN 278,000 TIMES IN 2021, FISA COURT FILING REVEALS “Failing to reform FISA in the face of these scandals would be an unconscionable failure for a Republican House majority,” they said. The groups pushed for two amendments, including the Judiciary Committee’s Warrant Amendment, offered by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., which prevents the improper use of intelligence by authorities by requiring a warrant or court order (with limited exceptions for emergencies) before FISA is used to query the data of an American citizen. HOUSE INTEL COMMITTEE DEFENDS FISA BUT SUGGESTS REFORMS AMID DEBATE OVER CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM The second, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act, offered by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, would prevent the U.S. government from circumventing constitutional protections by purchasing the data of American citizens for sale from third-party brokers. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “We demand that Speaker Mike Johnson allow for consideration of these amendments and urge all members to support their passage,” they said. Johnson, R-La., spoke with reporters Tuesday and said, “We’re excited to have gotten to an agreement among the various factions. We have a good base text, I believe, and there’ll be an amendment process, so the will of the body will be done. So it took us a long time to get here.” Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
White House dodges on ‘serious national security threat’ after House Intelligence Committee sounds alarm
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan dodged questions about a “serious national security threat” that President Biden’s administration notified Congress about on Wednesday. The House Intelligence Committee told all members of Congress that its leaders had been informed of the situation on Wednesday, and Chairman Mike Turner called on Biden to declassify information about the threat for the American public. Reporters pressed Sullivan to provide details about the threat, but he did not budge. “What can you say about the threat and what the administration plans to do?” a reporter asked. TIKTOK CEO GRILLED ON CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY INFLUENCE, SEARCHES OF TAYLOR SWIFT VS. TIANANMEN SQUARE “So first, I reached out earlier this week to the Gang of Eight to offer myself up for a personal briefing to the Gang of Eight. In fact, we scheduled a briefing for the four House members of the Gang of Eight for tomorrow. That’s been on the books,” Sullivan responded. “So, I am a bit surprised that Congressman Turner came out publicly today in advance of a meeting on the books for me to go sit with him alongside our intelligence and defense professionals tomorrow.” BIDEN’S MEMORY STRUGGLES COULD IMPERIL NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENSE EXPERTS WARN: ‘NOT ONLY WEAK BUT CONFUSED’ “But just to be clear, Turner calls this an urgent matter with regard to a destabilizing foreign military capability. Are you aware that there is an emerging serious threat here that he’s referring to?” another reporter pressed. Sullivan repeated that he had reached out to Turner to set up a meeting, which he added was in itself “highly unusual.” BIG TECH FACES BRUTAL QUESTIONING ON CAPITOL HILL OVER CONTENT HARMING KIDS “But do you believe this is about the same thing?” the reporter asked. “When you set up that meeting to reach out to them, were you intending to discuss this matter?” “Well, again, I’ll leave it to you to draw whatever connections you want. All I can say is I reached out to see Turner. Turner’s gone out publicly. I’m gonna go see Turner tomorrow,” Sullivan concluded. Fox News Digital obtained the Intelligence Committee notice sent to congressional members Wednesday, which pointed to “an urgent matter with regard to a destabilizing foreign military capability that should be known by all Congressional Policy Makers.” Turner’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
New poll reveals the top 2 issues affecting voter confidence in Biden
Immigration and the economy are the top two reasons Americans disapprove of President Biden’s job performance, a new poll finds. A Gallup poll, conducted Jan. 2 to 22, revealed 54% of Americans disapprove of Biden’s job performance, while only 41% approve. A follow-up to the survey Wednesday found that 47% of the voters who said they disapprove of Biden cited policy issues. Additionally, about 19% said that immigration and the open southern border is why they disapprove of Biden’s presidency, while 9% pointed to issues with the economy. KAMALA HARRIS ‘READY TO SERVE’ AS DEMOCRATS SOUND THE ALARM ABOUT BIDEN’S AGE: REPORT Five percent of respondents and fewer noted inflation, spending and Biden’s handling of foreign affairs as their top concerns regarding his presidency. SCHUMER DISMISSES CONCERN ABOUT BIDEN’S MENTAL ACUITY AS ‘RIGHT-WING PROPAGANDA’ Amid reports of increased concerns surrounding the president’s mental competency as he faces re-election, Biden’s characteristics were the second most concerning issue to those who disapprove of his job performance. About 5% of respondents said they believe Biden to be “incompetent” and 4% see the president as having “poor health.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The polling results came before Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents was released, where he described the president’s memory as having “significant limitations” and that Biden could seek defense at trial as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The Gallup poll was conducted for Jan. 2 to 22 with a margin of error of plus or minus six percentage points.