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Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on May 13, 2012 an interview:
Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 20, 2012
John Matson
John Matson
stated on April 26, 2012 an interview on State of the State:
"Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 20, 2012
Beth Harwell
Beth Harwell
stated on May 7, 2012 an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.:
Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."
Half-True
By Michael Collins, Tom Humphrey • May 18, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate:
George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate "turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • May 15, 2012
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on April 28, 2012 a conference call with reporters:
Says the health care reform bill was paid for, in part, by taking money from students and the student loan system.
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • May 14, 2012
John Ludlow
John Ludlow
stated on May 8, 2012 a Facebook post:
Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
Half-True
By Janie Har • May 11, 2012
Brigid Shea
Brigid Shea
stated on May 7, 2012 a campaign mailer.:
Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 11, 2012
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg
stated on May 3, 2012 a video posted on YouTube:
"Just remember this: the president's health care bill put 30 million people on health care rolls that weren't there before."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • May 11, 2012
Freedom PAC
Freedom PAC
stated on April 30, 2012 a Web ad:
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • May 9, 2012
Georgia Family Council
Georgia Family Council
stated on April 19, 2012 a presentation:
Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 9, 2012
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on April 23, 2012 a speech:
Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 8, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 4, 2012 an interview on "Fox & Friends":
"We should be seeing numbers in the 500,000 jobs created per month. (Creating 115,000 jobs, the total from April 2012) is way, way, way off from what should happen in a normal recovery."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2012
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on April 18, 2012 a speech:
"The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 7, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on April 15, 2012 a news release:
Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt.
Half-True
By Tom Feran • May 7, 2012
stated on April 26, 2012 a tweet:
Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 6, 2012
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
stated on April 16, 2012 an ad:
"When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 4, 2012
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on April 24, 2012 a campaign press release:
Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide." 
Half-True
By Janie Har • May 2, 2012
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on April 16, 2012 an Austin mayoral candidate debate:
Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • May 1, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 27, 2012 a Web ad:
Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden.
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • April 30, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 27, 2012 a Facebook post:
Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2012
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