Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2010

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Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 30, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 25, 2010 in a campaign commerical:
"North Dakota's economy is reeling."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2010
Advancing Wisconsin
Advancing Wisconsin
stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
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October 29, 2010
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press:
Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive."
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By Eric Stirgus, Jim Tharpe • October 29, 2010
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video:
"Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."
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By Tom Feran • October 28, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece :
Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
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By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces:
Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street."
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October 28, 2010
American Action Network
American Action Network
stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad:
Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars.
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad:
Says John Kitzhaber wants a sales tax so people without jobs pay taxes.
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By Janie Har • October 23, 2010
Dan Coats
Dan Coats
stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad:
The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
John Raese
John Raese
stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate:
Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2010
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care"
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By Dave Umhoefer • October 17, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says Steve Kagen "promised us jobs, voting for the $787 billion stimulus. Cost: another 77,000 jobs lost."
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October 14, 2010
stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County
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By Dave Umhoefer • October 3, 2010
Lone Star First
Lone Star First
stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad:
Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea."
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October 1, 2010
Mark Belling
Mark Belling
stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show:
Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house."
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By Don Walker, James B. Nelson • September 29, 2010
Steve Kagen
Steve Kagen
stated on September 19, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Politician Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security, forcing Wisconsin seniors to fend for themselves."
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By James B. Nelson • September 27, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
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By Aaron Sharockman • September 24, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
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By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 10, 2010
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