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Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 25, 2010
Vote NO on 8
Vote NO on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a campaign mailer:
"What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Jim Sullivan
Jim Sullivan
stated on October 22, 2010 campaign literature distributed to district residents:
Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2010
Meg Whitman
Meg Whitman
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV ad:
Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 22, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV commercial:
Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • October 22, 2010
SEIU
SEIU
stated on October 20, 2010 a campaign commercial:
"You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 21, 2010 an election ad:
Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • October 21, 2010
Joe Sestak
Joe Sestak
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2010
Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
stated on October 18, 2010 a TV ad:
As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 20, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects."
Half-True
By Cary Spivak • October 20, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 a television ad:
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on October 12, 2010 a campaign mailer:
John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 16, 2010
Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
stated on September 12, 2010 a campaign video.:
Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and that's cheating consumers.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 16, 2010
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
stated on September 20, 2010 a TV ad:
"John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 15, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on October 14, 2010 a television ad:
Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 15, 2010
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on October 12, 2010 The Oregonian's Voter Guide:
Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • October 14, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on October 6, 2010 a gubernatorial debate:
Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 15, 2010 a television ad:
"Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 13, 2010
Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn
stated on September 30, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 12, 2010
George Will
George Will
stated on October 10, 2010 ABC's "This Week":
Just like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "the AFL-CIO receives dues from foreign entities associated with it."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 12, 2010
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