Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Steve Lonegan claims he could be the first Republican elected in New Jersey to the Senate in four decades

By Caryn Shinske

September 29, 2013

"I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years."

Barbara Buono claims Rutgers tuition has spiked 10 percent since Chris Christie’s been governor

By Caryn Shinske

September 22, 2013

Tuition at Rutgers has increased 10 percent since Gov. Chris Christie took office because he "cut funding for higher education."

Cory Booker claims Newark represents a third of real-estate growth in New Jersey

By Caryn Shinske

September 15, 2013

Newark is "now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development."

NJEA ad claims politicians cut more than $1 billion from education

By Caryn Shinske

September 8, 2013

"Trenton politicians cut $1.3 billion from education."

Cory Booker supports late-term abortion, opposes safety regulations groups claim

By Caryn Shinske

September 1, 2013

Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."

Capt. Mark Kelly claims near-unanimous support in New Jersey for expanding background checks for guns

By Caryn Shinske

August 18, 2013

"Polls show that 96 percent of New Jerseyans – and 95 percent of gun households in the state – support expanding background checks to keep…

Rush Holt TV ad challenges Cory Booker on carbon tax, Wall Street banks, domestic spying

By Caryn Shinske

August 11, 2013

"We need to pass a carbon tax to stop climate change. Break up the Wall Street banks. And stop the government spying on innocent Americans.…

Chris Christie claims Kentucky gets more than twice back in federal funding from Washington than New Jersey

By Caryn Shinske

August 4, 2013

"In fact New Jersey is a donor state, we get 61 cents back on every dollar we send to Washington. And interestingly Kentucky gets $1.51…

Barbara Buono claims Newark unemployment is 13 percent

By Caryn Shinske

July 14, 2013

"Guess what, governor? There’s no fried butter in Newark. Just 13 percent unemployment."

Barbara Buono claims state spending was lower in FY2009 plan than Chris Christie’s FY2014 budget

By Caryn Shinske

July 7, 2013

Says spending in the fiscal 2009 budget was lower than spending in the fiscal 2014 budget

Chris Christie claims there have been no tax increases since he’s been governor

By Caryn Shinske

June 30, 2013

"Not one tax has been raised since I've been governor."

Steve Sweeney claims Chris Christie doesn’t support a minimum wage hike, gay marriage or women’s health care

By Caryn Shinske

June 23, 2013

"People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that…

Latest Fact Checks By Caryn Shinske

Steve Lonegan claims he could be the first Republican elected in New Jersey to the Senate in four decades

Barbara Buono claims Rutgers tuition has spiked 10 percent since Chris Christie’s been governor

Cory Booker claims Newark represents a third of real-estate growth in New Jersey

NJEA ad claims politicians cut more than $1 billion from education

Cory Booker supports late-term abortion, opposes safety regulations groups claim

Capt. Mark Kelly claims near-unanimous support in New Jersey for expanding background checks for guns

Rush Holt TV ad challenges Cory Booker on carbon tax, Wall Street banks, domestic spying

Chris Christie claims Kentucky gets more than twice back in federal funding from Washington than New Jersey

Barbara Buono claims Newark unemployment is 13 percent

Barbara Buono claims state spending was lower in FY2009 plan than Chris Christie’s FY2014 budget

Chris Christie claims there have been no tax increases since he’s been governor

Steve Sweeney claims Chris Christie doesn’t support a minimum wage hike, gay marriage or women’s health care