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Patrick Rose
Patrick Rose
stated on September 24, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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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