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Latest Fact-Checks On Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 29, 2021 a CNN interview
The Trump administration worked to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners.
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By Miriam Valverde • August 31, 2021
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate
Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year.
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By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 3, 2012 a presidential debate
Says Obama promised to cut the deficit in half.
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By Molly Moorhead • October 4, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 17, 2012 remarks at a campaign fundraiser
"Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax."
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By Molly Moorhead • September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
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By Becky Bowers • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 30, 2012 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
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By Katie Sanders • August 31, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 20, 2012 statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH
"Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree."
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By Maryalice Gill • August 27, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 26, 2012 a campaign ad
"In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 26, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 5, 2012 a campaign ad
"As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 23, 2012 Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad
Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice."
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By Becky Bowers • February 29, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 4, 2012 a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012
"If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent."
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By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2012 a Republican debate in Tampa
Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 21, 2011 an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.'
Says he followed state law and the precedent of other Massachusetts governors when he erased electronic communications as he left office.
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By Jake Berry • December 2, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.
"The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 12, 2011 the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa
"In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure."
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By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 11, 2011 a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference
"In the month of January, Canada created more new jobs than we did."
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By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on March 2, 2010 the book 'No Apology'
"The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
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By Louis Jacobson • March 3, 2010
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 1, 2008 Denver
John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2008 Boca Raton, Fla.
"Two-thirds of our economy is a consumer economy."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2008 Boca Raton.
"Now, I also support the Bush tax cuts. Sen. McCain voted against them originally. He now believes they should be made permanent. I'm glad he agrees they should be made permanent."
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By Adriel Bettelheim, Angie Drobnic Holan • January 27, 2008
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