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Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 6, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.
Half-True
September 14, 2012
Choose: New Jersey
Choose: New Jersey
stated on July 30, 2012 an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal
"We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world."
True
By Caryn Shinske • September 6, 2012
Jack Markell
Jack Markell
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 6, 2012
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on August 14, 2012 a press release.
Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 31, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.
The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 27, 2012
Marty Beil
Marty Beil
stated on July 19, 2012 an interview
Says Gov. Scott Walker "raises the pay of inmates, but we don't raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions."
Mostly False
August 19, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on July 23, 2012 a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston
Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • July 26, 2012
Cascade Policy Institute
Cascade Policy Institute
stated on July 5, 2012 a website
Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
Half-True
By Janie Har • July 19, 2012
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 12, 2012 a news release
As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut "millions of dollars for firefighting equipment," including firefighters' "coats, pants, helmets and boots."
True
July 1, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on April 17, 2012 a news release
Women "earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same position."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 24, 2012
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on June 12, 2012 a press release
Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • June 18, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on June 6, 2012 a fundraising letter.
Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • June 15, 2012
Christopher Blazejewski
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor
Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 13, 2012
E.W. Jackson
E.W. Jackson
stated on May 11, 2012 a debate.
"In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth."
True
By Nancy Madsen • June 8, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 16, 2012 a TV ad
Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."
False
May 24, 2012
stated on May 17, 2012 an interview
Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
False
May 24, 2012
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on May 13, 2012 an interview
Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
Half-True
May 20, 2012
stated on May 10, 2012 a TV ad
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
False
May 17, 2012
Terry Gorman
Terry Gorman
stated on April 24, 2012 a House committee hearing
"When these [undocumented] students graduate from college, they're still illegal aliens. They cannot get a job."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 13, 2012
John Ludlow
John Ludlow
stated on May 4, 2012 campaign material
Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."
True
By Janie Har • May 8, 2012
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