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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
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 16, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
"More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2012
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