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Joe Sestak
Joe Sestak
stated on 2010-10-11 a campaign commercial:
Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2010
Dino Rossi
Dino Rossi
stated on 2010-10-12 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 2010-10-18 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 2010-10-18 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 2010-10-15 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 2010-10-15 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 2010-10-15 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 2010-10-05 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 2010-10-14 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 2010-09-20 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 2010-10-07 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 2010-10-13 a debate:
Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2010
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on 2010-10-13 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 2010-10-08 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
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on 2010-10-11 a campaign video:
"One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • October 13, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on 2010-10-11 a campaign commercial:
Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010
Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn
stated on 2010-09-30 a campaign commercial:
Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 12, 2010
George Will
George Will
stated on 2010-10-10 ABC's "This Week":
Just like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "the AFL-CIO receives dues from foreign entities associated with it."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 12, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on 2010-10-07 a speech:
"Groups that receive foreign money are spending huge sums to influence American elections."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 11, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on 2010-10-07 a campaign commercial:
Harry Reid "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2010
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