Latest Fact-Checks In New Hampshire

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Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on September 16, 2014 an ad
Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check."
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By Al McKeon, Jonathan Van Fleet • October 3, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on September 15, 2014 a radio ad
In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 19, 2014
Jim Rubens
Jim Rubens
stated on June 20, 2014 a television forum
Says Scott Brown voted with President Barack Obama 70 percent of the time in 2011.
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By Jim Haddadin • June 25, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on April 27, 2014 a TV ad
Says Scott Brown "voted to give oil companies big tax breaks."
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By Julie Kliegman • April 30, 2014
New Hampshire Republican Party
New Hampshire Republican Party
stated on March 24, 2014 a web video
"Shaheen votes with Obama 99 percent of the time."
Mostly True
By Jim Haddadin • April 14, 2014
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on March 18, 2014 a meeting with Republicans in Portsmouth, N.H.
"I was the most bipartisan senator in the United States Senate."
Mostly True
By Jim Haddadin • March 27, 2014
Marilinda Garcia
Marilinda Garcia
stated on December 11, 2013 a tweet
"I cut spending while serving in the state Legislature"
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By Kevin Landrigan • January 14, 2014
Carol Shea-Porter
Carol Shea-Porter
stated on September 20, 2013 a press release
"According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing Obamacare would increase the budget deficit."
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By Jim Haddadin • September 25, 2013
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on March 29, 2013 a tweet
Says the 2010-11 New Hampshire budget ended with an $18 million surplus, while the Republican-led 2012-13 budget has a $40 million deficit.
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • April 11, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on February 19, 2013 an editorial board meeting
Says of 80,000 people who were denied a firearm in 2012 due to a failed background check, only 44 were prosecuted.
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By Jake Berry • March 22, 2013
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on March 5, 2013 a written statement
Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes.
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By Jake Berry • March 12, 2013
David Cote
David Cote
stated on February 11, 2013 a speech during a “Fix the Debt” press event
"The only time in our history when the debt has been higher than this was the end of World War II."
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By Jake Berry • February 21, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on February 3, 2013 a guest commentary
"When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department."
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By Jake Berry • February 8, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 18, 2012 a campaign speech in Manchester, N.H.
"We got back every dime used to rescue the banks."
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By Jake Berry • October 25, 2012
Frank Guinta
Frank Guinta
stated on August 21, 2012 a television ad, “Future.”
$50,000. That's what every child owes today because Washington politicians have run up a huge spending tab and left our kids the bill."
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By Jake Berry • September 12, 2012
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on August 23, 2012 a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.
"Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, we've added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years he's been in office."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • September 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 21, 2012 a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21
Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."
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By Maryalice Gill • August 31, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 18, 2012 a speech at Windham High School in New Hampshire
"His new running mate, Congressman Ryan, put forward a plan that would let Governor Romney pay less than 1 percent in taxes each year."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • August 24, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 22, 2012 a speech at Keene State College
Says in the last six months of the Bush administration, the U.S. lost 3.5 million jobs, including 760,000 jobs during January 2009 alone.
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • June 1, 2012
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