Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2012

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David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 23, 2012 in a TV ad:
"The truth is David Cicilline voted for tougher laws against child abusers, domestic abusers and abusers of the elderly."
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By John Hill • October 30, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
"Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."
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By Sabrina Eaton • October 22, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times."
True
By Tom Feran • October 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 26, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
True
By Molly Moorhead • August 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 22, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"Mitt Romney says class sizes don’t matter."
True
By Molly Moorhead • August 23, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood.
True
By Jon Greenberg • August 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel."
True
By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012
Accountability in Government
Accountability in Government
stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant.
True
July 20, 2012
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video:
Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 14, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Mitt Romney had millions in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven.
True
By Molly Moorhead • July 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 16, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."
True
May 17, 2012
Nia Gill
Nia Gill
stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday:
"There has not been a Democratic woman in Congress from New Jersey in almost four decades."
True
By Bill Wichert • May 9, 2012
John Ludlow
John Ludlow
stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material :
Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."
True
By Janie Har • May 8, 2012
Charlie Hales
Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:
Say that under state law, "systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment."
True
By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Eileen Brady
Eileen Brady
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:
Says she is co-owner of Celilo Group Media.
True
By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 20, 2012 in a web video ad:
President Barack Obama "reduced the cost of prescription drugs for nearly 3.6 million Americans in 2011."
True
By Molly Moorhead • March 27, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on March 21, 2012 in a video ad:
Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Molly Moorhead • March 22, 2012
Red, White and Blue Fund
Red, White and Blue Fund
stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"Gingrich supported individual health insurance mandates."
True
By Molly Moorhead • March 2, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 23, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Mitt Romney said he does not "line up with the NRA."
True
By Molly Moorhead • February 29, 2012
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