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Chris Christie claims 31 former Abbott districts receive 70 percent of the state aid

By Bill Wichert December 1, 2011

Says "out of 588 school districts, we give 31 (former Abbott) districts 70 percent of the aid."

Jim Jordan chides Obama savings plan as deficit relocation, rather than deficit reduction

By Stephen Koff December 1, 2011

"President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere."

R.I. Rep. Lisa Baldelli-Hunt says tax return data shows that 85 percent of Rhode Islanders earn less than $30,000 per year

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. December 1, 2011

"Eighty-five percent . . . of Rhode Island tax returns that were filed for the year 2010 . . . were from individuals who earned…

Rick Perry says members of Congress with half their pay would still make $38,000 more than typical family

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms December 1, 2011

"A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family."

Mitt Romney changes position on TARP, DNC says

By Molly Moorhead November 30, 2011

Says Mitt Romney has changed his position on supporting the TARP program.

Greg Walden says stimulus hasn’t helped Oregon gain jobs

By Charles Pope November 30, 2011

Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."

Republican National Committee Web video attacks Barack Obama’s economic record in Pennsylvania

By Louis Jacobson November 30, 2011

In Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama’s policies have increased unemployment 19 percent, led to the loss of 37,900 manufacturing jobs, and left 189,000 more people in…

Mitt Romney’s views on climate change have changed, says DNC

By Angie Drobnic Holan November 30, 2011

Says Mitt Romney has said different things about whether global warming is caused by humans

Fox’s Sean Hannity says Bill Nelson voted with Dems “nearly 95 percent” of the time

By Amy Sherman November 30, 2011

Says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "voted with the Democrats in Congress nearly 95 percent of the time."

Mike DeWine cites link between viewing child pornography and molestation cases

By Aaron Marshall November 30, 2011

"At a minimum, 40 percent of those who view child pornography end up molesting children as a result." 

Talk-show host John DePetro says for eight years, Governor Carcieri hosted lighting of ‘Christmas tree’

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. November 30, 2011

"For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree."

Is Georgia job loss claim on the money?

By Eric Stirgus November 30, 2011

Georgia is one of seven states to lose jobs in 2011 and has lost 8,200 jobs so far.

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