Vance claims he was interrupted 47 times by the moderators for supposed inaccuracies, which he described as “nitpicking.” The most egregious example? Vance’s mention of a debunked rumor that migrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. “They shut me down the second I said it, but honestly, it’s what people are talking about,” Vance said. “Shouldn’t the media be giving a voice to the people?”

Vance’s mic was muted at least twice during the debate when he allegedly strayed from the questions. “It was like they didn’t want me to talk about the important issues—like how we need to make school doors stronger. Why would you mute that?” Vance asked, bewildered. He claims that every time he started to “drop truth bombs,” CBS’s moderators hit the mute button, leaving him flapping his gums in silence.

Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising aspect of the lawsuit is Vance’s claim that the moderators’ facial expressions were clearly biased. “One of them smirked every time I mentioned Donald Trump, and the other actually rolled her eyes when I talked about border security,” Vance said, clearly incensed. “It’s the kind of disrespect you expect from a college debate, not a national one.

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