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Group says state Senate candidate Monk Elmer voted to exceed spending caps while on Kimberly school board

October 28, 2010

Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."

Rep. Lloyd Doggett says that Donna Campbell has called for ending all fderal funding for education

October 28, 2010

"Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education"

Basic Rights Oregon tries to tie one pollster’s anti-gay views to state Senate Republicans

October 28, 2010

Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.

House candidate Loughlin claims 94 percent of climate-warming carbon emissions are natural

October 28, 2010

Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature."

Rubio claims that among more than 1.3 million temporary mortgage modifications, more than half defaulted

October 27, 2010

Of the more than 1.3 million temporary mortgage modifications, over half have defaulted.  

DSCC claims Linda McMahon tipped off ringside physician about steroids investigation

October 27, 2010

As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers.

A chain e-mail attacks “Vote No on 4” backers as bulked up on bailout bucks

October 27, 2010

"Many of the companies bankrolling the ad campaign against Amendment 4 are recipients of a congressional bailout, in the form of humongous tax refunds earlier…

Robert Dold targets Dan Seals in Illinois race using a talking sea lion

October 27, 2010

Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods."

Eric Cantor tells Jon Stewart that U.S. spent more in past two years than previous 200

October 27, 2010

In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined."

Cicilline “argued against Megan’s Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders”

October 27, 2010

"As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders."

Republican House candidate Reid Ribble says he lost his health insurance and doctor because of federal health care reform

October 27, 2010

"I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."

Back to Basics group says Rick Perry is diverting hurricane aid to remodel the Governor’s Mansion

October 27, 2010

Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."

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