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Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on October 21, 2010 an interview on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann"
"More private-sector jobs were created in the first eight months of 2010 than in the eight years of the Bush administration."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2010
Dan Coats
Dan Coats
stated on October 14, 2010 a campaign ad
The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
"Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 22, 2010
Meg Whitman
Meg Whitman
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV ad
Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 22, 2010
SEIU
SEIU
stated on October 20, 2010 a campaign commercial
"You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2010
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
"Carly Fiorina, she's against banning assault weapons."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 21, 2010
Joe Sestak
Joe Sestak
stated on October 11, 2010 a campaign commercial
Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2010
Dino Rossi
Dino Rossi
stated on October 12, 2010 a campaign ad
The Seattle Times called Patty Murray "a 'prolific sponsor of earmarks.' Patty even defended the 'Bridge to Nowhere.' "
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 20, 2010
Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
stated on October 18, 2010 a TV ad
As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 20, 2010
John Raese
John Raese
stated on October 18, 2010 a debate
Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2010
Alexi Giannoulias
Alexi Giannoulias
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV ad
"Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 19, 2010
Jack Conway
Jack Conway
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign commercial
Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2010
Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet
stated on October 15, 2010 a campaign ad
Ken Buck wants to "outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape or incest."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 5, 2010 a campaign ad
The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 14, 2010 a debate
"We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2010
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
stated on September 20, 2010 a TV ad
"John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 15, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on October 7, 2010 a campaign commercial
"Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 13, 2010 a debate
Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2010
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on October 13, 2010 a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell
New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 14, 2010
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign ad
John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 14, 2010
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