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Patrick Rose
Patrick Rose
stated on September 24, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 9, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on October 7, 2010 a campaign commercial
Harry Reid "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 7, 2010 campaign literature mailed to state residents
Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 8, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2010 a television election ad
Says that "93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi."
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • October 8, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on October 6, 2010 a campaign commercial
Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman, Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2010
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on October 6, 2010 a statement posted on a website
"Tom Ganley supports a 23 percent national sales tax that would raise taxes on the middle class while giving a huge tax break to millionaires like himself."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 6, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV ad.
"Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 5, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 25, 2010 a television ad
"Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2010
Patriot Majority PAC
Patriot Majority PAC
stated on August 17, 2010 a campaign commercial
The Chilean "privatization scheme" that Sharron Angle supports "has resulted in hidden fees, fewer benefits, and millions of people with no coverage."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 4, 2010
Florida Police Benevolent Association
Florida Police Benevolent Association
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV ad.
"Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 4, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 30, 2010 a television ad
Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 2, 2010
Bill Flores
Bill Flores
stated on September 28, 2010 a TV ad.
PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 2, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 27, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2010
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on September 20, 2010 a campaign ad
Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., "voted for the pork-filled stimulus bill -- $1.9 million to study ants in Africa, $39 million for office upgrades for politicians."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 29, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on September 20, 2010 a campaign commercial
Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2010
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
stated on September 26, 2010 ABC's "This Week"
Independent groups behind ads attacking Democratic candidates are "front groups for foreign-controlled companies."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • September 28, 2010
Tom Ganley
Tom Ganley
stated on September 13, 2010 an appearance at The Plain Dealer
Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • September 28, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 17, 2010 a statement on his website
"The size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000."
Mostly False
By Charles Pope • September 27, 2010
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena
stated on September 14, 2010 a TV ad.
"Austin politicians want to cram more kids into classrooms so they don't have to make the tough decisions to balance the budget."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on September 14, 2010 a debate
State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • September 24, 2010
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