Latest Fact-Checks By Henry J. Gomez

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Rachel Maddow says that Ohio budget includes requirement for transvaginal ultrasound

July 9, 2013

Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a  "mandatory vaginal probe."

State Rep. Tom Letson suggests that Ohio Gov. John Kasich wanted campaign kickbacks from Bureau of Workers’ Compensation rebate recipients

June 7, 2013

Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign…

Ed FitzGerald accuses Gov. John Kasich of pay-to-play politics

May 2, 2013

"Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."

Republican Governors Association portrays Ed FitzGerald as a “pay to play” politician

April 30, 2013

Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."

Gov. John Kasich says his turnpike plan would lower tolls

April 8, 2013

Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."

Ohio GOP Chairman Bob Bennett says the party enjoyed important victories under Chris McNulty

March 13, 2013

Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio."

Ed FitzGerald says he was an early Obama supporter in Cuyahoga County

February 13, 2013

Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama

Ted Strickland says Ohio’s economic turnaround began in early 2010 while he was still governor

January 24, 2013

Says Ohio’s economic recovery "started in February 2010."

Jobs Ohio claims the Buckeye State nearly tops for new jobs in last year

November 29, 2012

"In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country."

Chris Redfern says poll shows support for a nameless Democrat within 1 point of John Kasich

November 14, 2012

Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich.

Betty Sutton claims Jim Renacci consistently supported loopholes that encourage outsourcing

November 2, 2012

Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern says Paul Ryan got his political start under John Kasich

August 17, 2012

"Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee."

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