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 "judge": "sonnet",
 "judge_model": "claude-sonnet-5.5",
 "arm": "D",
 "contest": "hod13",
 "wall_seconds": 66.6,
 "body_words": 502,
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  "claims": [
   {
    "n": 1,
    "claim": "Delegates make state laws and vote on taxes; District 13 voters may vote for up to three candidates.",
    "cited": [
     2
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "MSA says the General Assembly passes laws and may levy taxes, and that three delegates are elected from each legislative district. The page itself doesn't state 'vote for up to three', but the ballot information does.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/07leg/html/gaf.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 2,
    "claim": "The four candidates and their parties (Brooks, Guzzone, Moreno Democratic; Fisher Republican) are on the District 13 ballot.",
    "cited": [
     1
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The SBE list has a Legislative District 13 section starting with Amy Brooks (D, Howard County). The ballot information given for this check also matches. I did not read the full District 13 block.",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/general_candidates/2026_GG_statewide_candidatelist.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 3,
    "claim": "Brooks describes herself as a teacher, parent and community advocate.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The About page is headed 'I'm an Educator, Parent and Community Advocate.'",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/about/"
   },
   {
    "n": 4,
    "claim": "Brooks reports 20+ years teaching and experience running a nonprofit.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The page says 'the past 20+ years' as a teacher and mentions 'running my nonprofit organization'.",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/about/"
   },
   {
    "n": 5,
    "claim": "Brooks's priorities: protect school funding, expand healthcare access, strengthen worker rights, support clean energy.",
    "cited": [
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The Issues page covers Blueprint funding, healthcare access, collective bargaining and fair wages, and renewable energy.",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/"
   },
   {
    "n": 6,
    "claim": "Brooks would consider higher taxes on wealthy residents and a sales tax on services.",
    "cited": [
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The page lists 'a sales tax on services, corporate tax reform, and a more progressive income tax on the wealthiest Marylanders' as things to 'consider'.",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/"
   },
   {
    "n": 7,
    "claim": "Brooks proposes treatment rather than arrest for mental health crises.",
    "cited": [
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The page says 'help, not handcuffs', diverting people in crisis from the criminal justice system to care.",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/"
   },
   {
    "n": 8,
    "claim": "Brooks supports abortion access and mental healthcare, and backs solar, wind and battery storage.",
    "cited": [
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The page lists the right to an abortion, community solar, wind energy companies and advanced battery storage.",
    "evidence_url": "https://brooksformaryland.org/issues/"
   },
   {
    "n": 9,
    "claim": "Guzzone is a former NASA financial analyst and operations manager and founder of a coaching and consulting business.",
    "cited": [
     5
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The Manual lists Financial Management Analyst at NASA Goddard (1989-97) and Manager of Operations at the Goddard Employees Welfare Association (2014-19). It also lists the founder of PLG Coaching and Consulting. 'Operations manager' is slightly loose, since the employer is an employee association at Goddard.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18390.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 10,
    "claim": "Guzzone has been a delegate since 2023, chairs the Health Committee's health facilities subcommittee, and is a former Arc of Howard County board president.",
    "cited": [
     5
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "She has served since Jan 11, 2023, and chairs the health facilities subcommittee in 2026. Her Arc board service began in 2013, and she was president 2019-21.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18390.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 11,
    "claim": "Guzzone's priorities: education, environment, lower prescription costs, mental healthcare, community safety.",
    "cited": [
     6
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "All of these appear on her campaign site.",
    "evidence_url": "https://www.peopleforpam.com/"
   },
   {
    "n": 12,
    "claim": "Moreno is an attorney and former CEO of Luminus Network for New Americans.",
    "cited": [
     7
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The Manual lists 'Attorney' and CEO of Luminus 2023-26.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18664.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 13,
    "claim": "Moreno has been a delegate since January 2026, serves on Judiciary, and sits on state commissions on hate crimes and Hispanic community affairs.",
    "cited": [
     7
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "He has served since Jan 13, 2026. He is on the Judiciary Committee, the Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, and the Governor's Commission on Hispanic and Latin American Community Affairs.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18664.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 14,
    "claim": "Moreno's priorities: public schools, affordable housing, clean energy, worker protections, immigrant rights; he backs rent stabilization and homebuyer aid.",
    "cited": [
     8
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The Issues page lists 'implementing rent stabilization measures' and down payment assistance with first-time homebuyer tax credits.",
    "evidence_url": "https://morenoformaryland.com/issues"
   },
   {
    "n": 15,
    "claim": "Moreno proposes crisis teams and civilian police oversight; supports gender-affirming care; backs renewable energy and environmental reviews of data centers; supports school funding and educator pay.",
    "cited": [
     8
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "All of these are on his Issues page (mobile crisis teams, 'robust civilian oversight', gender affirming treatment, data center impact studies, living wages for educators).",
    "evidence_url": "https://morenoformaryland.com/issues"
   },
   {
    "n": 16,
    "claim": "Fisher describes his work as helping people develop leadership and personal-growth skills.",
    "cited": [
     9
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "His page says 'I've spent my career helping people grow, lead, and take control of their future.' It also advertises talks on leadership, personal growth and influence.",
    "evidence_url": "https://www.markfisherformd.com/"
   },
   {
    "n": 17,
    "claim": "Fisher's priorities: cost of living, public safety, public services, education/career/business opportunities; he cites housing, food and utility costs without specific measures.",
    "cited": [
     9
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The Issues sections match. The cost-of-living text names housing, food and utilities and gives no specific policies. Safety is 'smart investments, strong community partnerships, and accountability'.",
    "evidence_url": "https://www.markfisherformd.com/"
   },
   {
    "n": 18,
    "claim": "Fisher advertises leadership speaking services; employment history or prior office not found.",
    "cited": [
     9
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The site has a Speaking/Booking section and gives no employer or prior office. The 'not found' statement is honest and appropriately hedged.",
    "evidence_url": "https://www.markfisherformd.com/"
   }
  ],
  "dead_or_fake_urls": [],
  "invented_attribution": [],
  "endorsement": [],
  "equal_treatment_issues": [
   "Fisher's entries are thinner and more generic than the others. This reflects his sparse site and is disclosed with 'Not found in sources checked', but Fisher still has no healthcare or environment positions in the matcher.",
   "Moreno's and Brooks's policy specifics come from detailed campaign sites. The page labels them as campaign positions, and tone is neutral for all four.",
   "Guzzone's 'Safety approaches' entry ('stresses safety and family stability') is vaguer than Brooks's and Moreno's concrete proposals. This follows her source."
  ],
  "rubric": {
   "accuracy": 5,
   "sourcing": 4,
   "balance": 4,
   "usefulness": 4,
   "clarity": 5
  },
  "gate": "pass",
  "gate_reasons": [
   "Every cited URL loaded and every claim I checked is supported by its cited source.",
   "No invented attribution or endorsement found.",
   "The only caveats are the minor ones noted above; I did not read the full District 13 block of the SBE list, though the ballot information matches."
  ],
  "summary": "The guide's facts about each candidate's background, offices and stated positions match the cited official and campaign pages. Fisher's section is shorter because his site gives little detail, which the guide discloses."
 },
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}