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Latest Fact-Checks In Oregon

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Chuck Riley
Chuck Riley
stated on October 20, 2010 in a television ad:
Says Bruce Starr broke the law by letting lobbyists wine and dine him in Maui.
False
By Janie Har • October 21, 2010
Bob Stacey
Bob Stacey
stated on October 19, 2010 in a television ad:
Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl.
False
By Janie Har • October 20, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show:
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 16, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad:
Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 15, 2010
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on October 12, 2010 in The Oregonian's Voter Guide:
Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • October 14, 2010
Planned Parenthood PAC
Planned Parenthood PAC
stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
John Kitzhaber is the only pro-choice candidate in the race for governor. 
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 13, 2010
Doug Ainge
Doug Ainge
stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad:
On implementing a sales tax.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 12, 2010
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Say Matt Wand cut Troutdale police, created a slush fund for himself.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 11, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 22, 2010 in a candidate forum:
On a cap-and-trade plan.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2010
Blue Oregon
Blue Oregon
stated on September 30, 2010 in a website posting:
Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 8, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on September 30, 2010 in the KGW/The Oregonian debate:
Says Oregon ranks 43rd in education.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 7, 2010
Lynn Howe
Lynn Howe
stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Says Sal Esquivel wants a 5 percent state sales tax on groceries.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 6, 2010
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 15, 2010 in a radio interview:
Says Scott Bruun supports "cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • 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
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club:
Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."
Half-True
By Charles Pope • October 2, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail:
Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 1, 2010
Jim Huffman
Jim Huffman
stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release:
"Twice as much (federal) money is going back to Hawaii, Virginia and Alaska than is coming home to Oregon."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • September 30, 2010
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