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Latest Fact-Checks By Cynthia Needham

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Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 18, 2010 blog postings
Sheldon Whitehouse and 18 other senators "voted to censor the internet."
False
By Cynthia Needham • December 10, 2010
Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras
stated on November 27, 2010 an appearance on WPRI-12's Newsmakers
Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • December 3, 2010
Steven Brown
Steven Brown
stated on November 20, 2010 story in the Providence Journal
"Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • December 1, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on November 15, 2010 comments to reporters following a news conference
"Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
False
By Cynthia Needham • November 19, 2010
Robert Healey
Robert Healey
stated on October 18, 2010 a commentary in The Providence Journal
"Of the states that have a lieutenant governor, many are currently discussing the need for such an obsolete office."
Mostly False
By Karen Lee Ziner, Cynthia Needham • October 30, 2010
Americans for Common Sense Solutions
Americans for Common Sense Solutions
stated on October 21, 2010 a radio ad
"As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • October 27, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 19, 2010 a campaign radio advertisement
 Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • October 24, 2010
John Robitaille
John Robitaille
stated on October 15, 2010 a biography on Robitaille's campaign website
His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation.
True
By Cynthia Needham • October 17, 2010
Erik Wallin
Erik Wallin
stated on September 27, 2010 a news release
Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 7, 2010
John Loughlin
John Loughlin
stated on February 24, 2010 a meet-the-candidates forum
"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 3, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 23, 2010 in a senior center address
"The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • October 2, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on September 20, 2010 a statement on his campaign website
Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • September 26, 2010
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on September 9, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren"
Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • September 19, 2010
Steven Costantino
Steven Costantino
stated on September 1, 2010 a TV commercial
"He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • September 11, 2010
John Lombardi
John Lombardi
stated on August 24, 2010 a WPRI Channel 12 debate
"80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."
Pants on Fire!
By Cynthia Needham • September 3, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on August 26, 2010 his campaign website
"1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance."  
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • August 31, 2010
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on August 19, 2010 a news release following a candidate debate
"Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds"
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • August 26, 2010
John Robitaille
John Robitaille
stated on August 12, 2010 a campaign news release
"Mr. Caprio is a career politician who has never worked in the private sector."
False
By Cynthia Needham • August 20, 2010
Elizabeth Dennigan
Elizabeth Dennigan
stated on June 28, 2010 a statement on her campaign website
"We are amassing most of our military strength in a country where fewer than 100 members of al Qaeda remain."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • August 13, 2010
Donald Carcieri
Donald Carcieri
stated on July 27, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "The Neil Cavuto Show," about U.S. Sen. John Kerry's boat
Repealing the sales tax on boats in Rhode Island has spawned 2,000 companies, 7,000 jobs and close to $2 billion a year in sales activity.
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • August 8, 2010
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