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Huntsman repeats claim that he signed a flat tax, led nation in job creation as Utah governor

By Louis Jacobson January 8, 2012

"I delivered a flat tax for my state. I took my state to No. 1 in job creation. With all due respect to what Rick…

Public hearing on Wisconsin mining held “15 hours away” from mine region, Rep. Kelda Helen Roys says

January 8, 2012

Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held.

Bob Menendez attacked by GOP challenger over federal debt increases

By Bill Wichert January 8, 2012

"Bob Menendez just voted to increase the government's debt ceiling to $1.9 TRILLION! In his 19 years in Congress, Menendez has helped overspend America over…

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says development of renewable energy will “get us off” foreign oil

By Alex Kuffner January 8, 2012

"[Renewable energy] projects . . . get us off foreign oil and away, step by step, from these foreign entanglements that we have to get…

Is Oregon’s per capita income nine percent below the national average — and does that mean we’re getting poorer?

By Janie Har January 6, 2012

"Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer."

Hutchison says getting millionaires off food stamps, unemployment would save $20 million

By Sue Owen January 6, 2012

Says taking millionaires off food stamps and unemployment would save $20 million.

Mitt Romney says U.S. income is almost 50 percent higher than in Europe

By Louis Jacobson January 6, 2012

"Our income, our GDP per capita, is almost 50 percent higher than (it is for) the average European."

How important was Romney in fixing troubled Salt Lake Olympic games?

By Matt Clary January 6, 2012

Says he "helped save" the Olympic games.

Gov. Bob McDonnell says he’s proposed record contribution to state pension

By Sean Gorman January 6, 2012

Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history."

Ad says President Barack Obama put in place ‘historic fuel efficiency standards’

By Becky Bowers January 6, 2012

President Barack Obama "put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign…

Gov. Scott Walker ended Planned Parenthood contract for cancer screenings, Dem Rep. Gwen Moore says

January 6, 2012

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives."  

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