Summary
- The New York Times mistakenly interviewed Anna Ayala, a notorious fraudster, for an article about Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s polling numbers.
- Ayala was convicted of planting a severed finger in Wendy’s chili in an extortion scheme.
- The quote from Ayala was removed and the Times issued a correction acknowledging her fraudulent past.
- The incident raises questions about how Ayala managed to be included in the article.