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Latest Fact-Checks On Reince Priebus

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Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on May 30, 2012 an interview:
Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 31, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on March 23, 2012 an op-ed:
According to the Congressional Budget Office, "as many as 20 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance thanks to Obamacare."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on February 14, 2012 an op-ed piece:
"The national unemployment rate has been above 8 percent for a record 36 months."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 29, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on August 18, 2011 a television interview:
Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • August 28, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on August 3, 2011 comments made to reporters while in Tampa:
The Republican National Convention "is a Super Bowl times four."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • August 12, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on June 12, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"We have unemployment that rivals the Great Depression."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 13, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on April 14, 2011 a fundraising e-mail:
"Americans will pay more in taxes in 2011 than they will spend on groceries, clothing and shelter combined."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on April 5, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" show:
"We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on February 18, 2011 a statement to reporters:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 22, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on November 16, 2010 a Twitter post:
Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 24, 2010
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