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Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst advocated guest worker program for all illegal immigrants

By Sue Owen July 26, 2012

Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.

Lehman says new state Senate district was drawn in secret for Wanggaard within half a block of his house

By James B. Nelson July 26, 2012

The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house."

Chris Christie: New Jersey gained more jobs in first six months of 2012 than in all of 2011

By Erin O'Neill July 26, 2012

"We created as many jobs in the first six months of this year as we did in all of 2011 and 2011 was the best…

Pro-Obama super PAC ad says thousands of Chinese workers owe their jobs to Mitt Romney’s companies

By Louis Jacobson July 25, 2012

"Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies."

Obama ad says Romney opposed abortion, even in cases of rape and incest

By Jon Greenberg July 25, 2012

Says Mitt Romney "backed a bill that outlaws all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest."

John Mica says Barack Obama “counted on” Sandy Adams for stimulus support

July 25, 2012

Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says 40 percent of guns are sold without a background check

By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead July 25, 2012

"There's a loophole where you can sell guns without a background check … 40 percent of guns are sold that way" at gun shows and…

Dave Weldon says Connie Mack missed “almost half” of his votes in Congress this year

By Amy Sherman July 25, 2012

"This year in Congress (Connie Mack IV) has missed almost half of his votes."

Biggest tax hike in U.S. history? “Obamacare,” says GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mark Neumann

July 25, 2012

"Obamacare" is the "biggest tax increase in American history."

A 3.8% sales tax on real estate in the health care law? This chain email’s claim just won’t die

By Angie Drobnic Holan July 25, 2012

The health care law includes "a 3.8% sales tax" on "all real estate transactions."

Obama doubled the national debt in one year, chain e-mail states

By Bill Wichert July 25, 2012

Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year."

Sherrod Brown campaign says Josh Mandel has accepted zero proposed debates

By Henry J. Gomez July 25, 2012

"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."

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