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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
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on September 24, 2010 a campaign mailer:
Says Julie Parrish wants to add a sales tax to everything we need to buy including food, clothing, medicine and school supplies.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • September 24, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on September 21, 2010 a television ad:
State pension fund staffers "lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses."
Mostly False
By Mary Ellen Klas • September 23, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 15, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads:
Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • September 23, 2010
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign ad:
The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 20, 2010
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 7, 2010 GOP press release:
"Barnes opposed the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and campaigned against Zell Miller on the issue."
Mostly False
By Jim Tharpe • September 20, 2010
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on September 9, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren":
Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • September 19, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on September 14, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 16, 2010 a series of campaign TV ads:
Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 17, 2010
Bill Flores
Bill Flores
stated on September 26, 2010 a TV ad:
Says he created more than 500 American jobs.
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 17, 2010
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