Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Jeanne Shaheen says ‘Wall Street’ gave Scott Brown more money than any other candidate

September 19, 2014

In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million."

Are three detainees swapped for Bowe Bergdahl now ISIS leaders?

September 18, 2014

"Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders."

Ad targeting Scott Brown says ‘New Hampshire has lost more jobs to China than any other state’

September 16, 2014

"New Hampshire has lost more jobs to China than any other state."

Rand Paul says income inequality is worse in cities with Democratic mayors

September 16, 2014

"Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors."

NRCC says Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., voted with Barack Obama 85% of the time

September 15, 2014

Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time."

NRCC says Nick Rahall voted with Barack Obama 94% of the time

September 15, 2014

Says "Nick Rahall voted with Obama 94 percent of the time."

Ted Cruz says SNL’s Lorne Michaels could be jailed under Democratic-backed amendment

September 11, 2014

Saturday Night Live executive producer "Lorne Michaels could be put in jail under this amendment for making fun of any politician."

How much have Medicare beneficiaries ‘paid in’ to the system?

September 9, 2014

Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it."

GOP ad says Bruce Braley ‘voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare’

September 9, 2014

Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare."

Did Mark Pryor vote ‘to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants’?

September 4, 2014

Says Mark Pryor voted "to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."

Bloggers incorrectly blast ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, saying 73% goes to overhead, fundraising

September 2, 2014

"Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations."

Burger King says it’s ‘not moving’ and ‘will continue to pay all’ of its taxes

August 29, 2014

After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay…

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