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Latest Fact-Checks In New Jersey

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Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney
stated on February 10, 2012 an interview on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show”
Says "67 percent of marriages now wind up in divorce."
False
By Erin O'Neill • February 20, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on February 8, 2012 a speech on the House floor
"The Republicans just voted last year to end Medicare."
False
By Bill Wichert • February 19, 2012
Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg
stated on February 7, 2012 an interview on NJTV
Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it."
True
By Erin O'Neill • February 16, 2012
John Wisniewski
John Wisniewski
stated on February 7, 2012 a radio interview
"Many of the top officials at the Port Authority earn more money than the governors of the states that have jurisdiction over them."
True
By Bill Wichert • February 15, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on February 1, 2012 a speech at his campaign kickoff
"Senator Menendez said he would spend our money wisely. But our annual national deficit climbed from $250 billion a year to $1.6 trillion on his watch."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 13, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on January 31, 2012 a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor"
"Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."
False
By Erin O'Neill • February 12, 2012
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on January 25, 2012 a column
Says "as of November, we were ranked 45th in the nation in terms of job creation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • February 10, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 30, 2012 a chain email
"This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House."  
Mostly False
By Caryn Shinske • February 9, 2012
Committee for Our Children's Future
Committee for Our Children's Future
stated on January 31, 2012 a television ad
Says Chris Christie "inherited the highest taxes in America and the worst unemployment in the region."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • February 8, 2012
One New Jersey
One New Jersey
stated on January 26, 2012 an article posted on One New Jersey’s website
Says New Jersey is "down nearly 200,000 jobs from its pre-recession peak" and with Gov. Chris Christie "New Jersey has trailed the rest of America when it comes to unemployment" for 12 consecutive months.
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • February 7, 2012
Paul Sarlo
Paul Sarlo
stated on January 30, 2012 opening remarks at a Senate committee hearing
Says Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to reduce state income taxes "would be the second tax cut for the rich by the governor in two years."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 5, 2012
Jim Whelan
Jim Whelan
stated on January 9, 2012 a speech on the state Senate floor
"United States of America is twenty-sixth in school performance in the world."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • February 3, 2012
Joe Pennacchio
Joe Pennacchio
stated on January 30, 2012 a news release
Says Pennsylvania charges a top income tax rate of 3 percent and Delaware "has no state income tax at all."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 2, 2012
Committee for Our Children's Future
Committee for Our Children's Future
stated on January 25, 2012 a video ad posted on YouTube
Says with "Gov. Chris Christie and bipartisan reformers" New Jersey had "the most job growth in 11 years."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • January 30, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on January 22, 2012 an interview on “Meet the Press”
Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
True
By Erin O'Neill • January 29, 2012
Chris Bollwage
Chris Bollwage
stated on January 15, 2012 a speech at the Cuban Club in Elizabeth
"Our jobless rate, our unemployment rate, is the lowest of all of the big cities in New Jersey."
False
By Erin O'Neill • January 27, 2012
Rush Holt
Rush Holt
stated on December 14, 2011 a press release
"Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives.  That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop." 
True
By Caryn Shinske • January 26, 2012
Richard Codey
Richard Codey
stated on January 16, 2012 a radio interview
"And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • January 23, 2012
Lou Greenwald
Lou Greenwald
stated on January 17, 2012 a press release
"Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation."
True
By Erin O'Neill • January 22, 2012
James Florio
James Florio
stated on December 14, 2011 a guest column in The Star-Ledger
"Many types of fish and shellfish from waters across the state are labeled unsafe to eat." 
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • January 20, 2012
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