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Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2012

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National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 15, 2012 a TV ad:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it."
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By Tom Kertscher • November 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 27, 2012 a television ad:
Says "Mitt Romney’s plan rolls back regulations" on banks.
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By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 8, 2012 a TV ad.:
"As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending."
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By Warren Fiske • October 24, 2012
National Education Association
National Education Association
stated on September 27, 2012 a television ad:
Says that Josh Mandel voted to let insurance companies deny coverage for autism
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By Stephen Koff • October 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 17, 2012 a television ad:
Chinese tire imports threatened 1,000 American jobs, so President Obama "stood up to China and protected American workers. Mitt Romney attacked Obama's decision."
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By Molly Moorhead • October 1, 2012
Adam Hasner
Adam Hasner
stated on September 24, 2012 a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign:
"President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman • September 25, 2012
Secure America Now
Secure America Now
stated on September 12, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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By Becky Bowers • September 25, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 19, 2012 a speech:
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
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By Eric Stirgus • September 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 13, 2012 a campaign ad:
"Even today part of Romney’s fortune is invested in China."
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By Jon Greenberg • September 20, 2012
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on August 13, 2012 a campaign mailer:
Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse.
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By Katie Sanders • August 13, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on August 3, 2012 a TV ad:
Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court."
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By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on August 6, 2012 a TV ad:
Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years.
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By Brittany Alana Davis • August 6, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 1, 2012 a TV ad:
Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 3, 2012
Republican Jewish Coalition
Republican Jewish Coalition
stated on June 18, 2012 a campaign ad:
"One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job."
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By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 23, 2012 an advertisement:
"Gov. Romney's plan would cut taxes for the folks at the very top."
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By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on June 4, 2012 a campaign video:
"Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
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By Tom Feran • June 12, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Says he "cut the budget."
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By Tom Feran • June 6, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer."
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By Tom Feran • May 31, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad:
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
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By Molly Moorhead • May 25, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 8, 2012 attack ad for TV:
"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
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By Katie Sanders • May 18, 2012
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