Fact Check Posts – Page 151

Rick Santorum
stated on August 28, 2012 a convention speech:

Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare."

By Molly Moorhead • August 29, 2012

BillHislam.com
stated on August 27, 2012 a Web posting:

Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam "has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor."

By Richard Locker • August 27, 2012

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on August 14, 2012 a news release:

Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover."

By Bill Wichert • August 19, 2012

Workers' Voice
stated on August 8, 2012 an online ad:

Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families

By Stephen Koff • August 14, 2012

Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 a television ad:

Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."

By Tom Feran • August 13, 2012

Mark Clayton
stated on August 5, 2012 a post on his campaign's Facebook page.:

Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security."

By Bartholomew Sullivan • August 13, 2012

Heather Fiorentino
stated on August 7, 2012 a campaign mailer:

As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida."

By Jeffrey S. Solochek • August 9, 2012

Mitt Romney
stated on August 6, 2012 a campaign ad:

"Under Obama’s plan (for welfare), you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check."

By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012

Chain email
stated on July 12, 2012 a message via the Internet:

Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to "$120.20 per month in 2013 and $247.00 per month in 2014."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 7, 2012

Harry Reid
stated on July 31, 2012 an interview with the Huffington Post:

Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years.

By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2012

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on July 11, 2012 Campaign news release:

"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority."

By Tom Humphrey • August 1, 2012

We Are Milwaukee
stated on July 30, 2012 a campaign flyer:

Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help."

By Tom Kertscher • July 31, 2012

George Flinn
stated on July 5, 2012 in a campaign TV commercial.:

Says his "patents in ultrasound have revolutionized modern medicine."

By Bartholomew Sullivan • July 30, 2012

Jeff Wentworth
stated on July 19, 2012 a campaign mailer.:

Says Donna Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate.

By W. Gardner Selby • July 27, 2012

Scott Keyes
stated on July 16, 2012 a blog post:

Says U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy is among seven "Tea Party freshmen" who "spent an average of $15,000 on cars for themselves."

By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2012

Barack Obama
stated on July 24, 2012 a TV ad:

Says Mitt Romney "backed a bill that outlaws all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest."

By Jon Greenberg • July 25, 2012

John Mica
stated on July 25, 2012 a mailer:

Says Barack Obama "counted on Sandy Adams" to approve stimulus spending.

By Katie Sanders • July 25, 2012

Chain email
stated on July 24, 2012 a chain email:

The health care law includes "a 3.8% sales tax" on "all real estate transactions."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 25, 2012

Chain email
stated on July 10, 2012 a chain e-mail:

Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year."

By Bill Wichert • July 25, 2012

Sherrod Brown
stated on July 19, 2012 a news release:

"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."

By Henry J. Gomez • July 25, 2012

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