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Chris Christie claims only three “college ready” students graduated in Camden last year

By Bill Wichert

January 26, 2014

"In the entire public school system in Camden last year, only three students graduated college ready."

Cory Booker has overseen “five years in a row” of increases in violent crime, murders in Newark, Steve Lonegan claims

By Bill Wichert

August 25, 2013

Says under Mayor Cory Booker, Newark has seen "violent crime up five years in a row, murder up five years in a row."

Rush Holt warns “millions will die” from climate change as global temperatures reach historic highs

By Bill Wichert

July 28, 2013

"Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last…

Sheila Oliver says U.S. Senate is mostly made up of multimillionaires

By Bill Wichert

July 25, 2013

"Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires."

Chris Christie vetoed bills to raise minimum wage and restore Earned Income Tax Credit, Democratic Party chairman says

By Bill Wichert

February 14, 2013

"We have a governor who's vetoed measures like increasing our minimum wage and restoring the earned income tax cut."

Cory Booker says U.S. military spending is greater than the next 10-12 countries combined

By Bill Wichert

February 10, 2013

Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined."

Barbara Buono claims state reform “eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits”

By Bill Wichert

February 7, 2013

Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."

Chris Christie tells David Letterman that $60 billion in Katrina aid was approved “on a voice vote”

By Bill Wichert

February 6, 2013

Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote."

Chris Christie claims state spending is lower today than under Gov. Jon Corzine in fiscal year 2008

By Bill Wichert

February 3, 2013

Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later."

Hurricane Sandy damaged an area representing about 10 percent of the nation’s economy, congressman says

By Bill Wichert

January 31, 2013

Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy."

Stephen Sweeney says Chris Christie vetoed a “package” of 30 jobs-related bills

By Bill Wichert

January 27, 2013

Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills."

Barbara Buono claims Chris Christie is still proposing income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy

By Bill Wichert

January 24, 2013

Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it."

Latest Fact Checks By Bill Wichert

Chris Christie claims only three “college ready” students graduated in Camden last year

Cory Booker has overseen “five years in a row” of increases in violent crime, murders in Newark, Steve Lonegan claims

Rush Holt warns “millions will die” from climate change as global temperatures reach historic highs

Sheila Oliver says U.S. Senate is mostly made up of multimillionaires

Chris Christie vetoed bills to raise minimum wage and restore Earned Income Tax Credit, Democratic Party chairman says

Cory Booker says U.S. military spending is greater than the next 10-12 countries combined

Barbara Buono claims state reform “eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits”

Chris Christie tells David Letterman that $60 billion in Katrina aid was approved “on a voice vote”

Chris Christie claims state spending is lower today than under Gov. Jon Corzine in fiscal year 2008

Hurricane Sandy damaged an area representing about 10 percent of the nation’s economy, congressman says

Stephen Sweeney says Chris Christie vetoed a “package” of 30 jobs-related bills

Barbara Buono claims Chris Christie is still proposing income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy