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Oregon’s May 20 primary is almost here — last call for claims!

By Dana Tims
May 1, 2014

Oregon’s May 20 primary election is almost at hand and the claims that PolitiFact Oregon loves to fact-check are flying fast and thick.

We’re getting some great suggestions from readers on topics touching on hot-button issues such as abortion, taxes and immigration.

But we know there’s more out there and we’re asking for your help finding it.

Did someone hand you a flier recently in which a politician promised to end everything from rain in the winter to the flu bug?

Or maybe it was a television spot where a candidate vowed to end crime, patch every pothole and put a chicken in every pot – all in the first week in office.

We live for those sorts of claims, where a thorough and transparent check reveals every hole and flaw.

But we are looking for claims that can be verified as truthful, as well.

Is someone running radio ads saying they helped save your city money? Built new recreational facilities for kids? Voted five times in favor of cleaner air?

If so, lob those our way. We know just what to do with them. You can contact PolitiFact Oregon reporter Dana Tims at dtims@oregonian.com.

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Lars Larson
stated on October 2, 2014 an email:
"TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT"
True
Shemia Fagan
stated on August 15, 2014 an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement:
"I sponsored the new Buy American law"
False
Jeff Merkley
stated on August 7, 2014 a roundtable discussion with senior citizens:
"Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent."
Half-True
Freedom Partners
stated on August 6, 2014 a television ad:
Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."
False
Dennis Richardson
stated on July 18, 2014 a campaign debate:
"We are 49th in the nation for our graduation rate"
Mostly True
New Approach Oregon
stated on June 26, 2014 a Facebook post:
76 percent of doctors support the use of medical marijuana
Mostly False
Jeff Merkley
stated on July 9, 2014 an economic issues statement:
"I co-sponsored the Rebuild America Jobs Act" for transportation and infrastructure.
False

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