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Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on March 29, 2012 a television ad:
Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 12, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on April 29, 2012 a television ad:
Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 11, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 4, 2012 an online video:
"6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 10, 2012
John Elkhay
John Elkhay
stated on March 21, 2012 a rally.:
If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • April 1, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on March 19, 2012 a news release:
Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt.
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • March 29, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 15, 2012 in campaign video “The Road We’ve Traveled”:
"(GM and Chrysler) repaid their loans."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • March 21, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 24, 2012 a debate.:
"Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • March 12, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 25, 2012 an interview:
Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in 2012."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 11, 2012
Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
stated on January 30, 2012 his State of the State address.:
"In 2011, there were more than 28,000 new Tennessee jobs created and over $4 billion in capital investment. Our Jobs4TN plan is working."
Half-True
By Richard Locker • March 4, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 25, 2012 an advertisement:
"Since President Obama took full control of Washington," every day, 13,000 more people "have been put on food stamps."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 29, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 15, 2012 a campaign commercial:
"When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • February 24, 2012
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on February 3, 2012 a news release:
Says unemployment would be at 10 percent if people who have quit looking for work were included in federal labor force calculations.
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • February 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 8, 2012 an Atlanta campaign stop:
"Twenty-five or 24 million people" are "out of work or stopped looking for work."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • February 10, 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
Joseph Trillo
Joseph Trillo
stated on January 20, 2012 a debate:
"We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • February 3, 2012
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on January 25, 2012 a press statement:
"Unemployment has fallen from 10 percent during the president’s first year in office to 8.5 percent today."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 1, 2012
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on January 25, 2012 a press statement:
Since President Barack Obama took office, "2 million more Americans are out of work."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 1, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 24, 2012 the State of the Union address:
"(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • January 25, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 23, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in Tampa:
"The median income in this country has declined 10 percent in the last four years."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 23, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in Tampa:
"We have 25 million Americans out of work."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 24, 2012
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