Latest Fact-Checks In Tennessee

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Paul Summers
Paul Summers
stated on September 2, 2012 in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.
Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect.
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By Tom Humphrey • September 14, 2012
Bob Corker
Bob Corker
stated on August 18, 2012 in a story in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press
"We have only one person on the (TVA) board, to my knowledge, who even has any corporate board experience."
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By Tom Humphrey • August 26, 2012
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan
stated on July 23, 2012 column in the Huffington Post
"After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state."
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By Michael Collins • August 16, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on June 12, 2012 a press release.
Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' "
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By Zack McMillin • June 18, 2012
A C Wharton
A C Wharton
stated on April 16, 2012 an interview about his city budget proposal.
"We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government."
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By Zack McMillin • May 6, 2012
Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais
stated on April 24, 2012 a blog post on his website.
"The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."
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By Michael Collins • May 4, 2012
James Durkan
James Durkan
stated on April 6, 2012 a statement on his campaign website.
Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs."
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By Michael Collins • April 6, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on January 7, 2012 a press release
"Congressman Phil Roe hands out $1.3M government check" from a federal program that "he voted against."
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By Michael Collins • January 29, 2012
Stacey Campfield
Stacey Campfield
stated on December 21, 2011 interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.
Says a drug test can be performed for "just $4 or $5."
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By Steve Ahillen • January 13, 2012
Kriner Cash
Kriner Cash
stated on November 3, 2011 a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission
The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country."
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By Zack McMillin • January 13, 2012