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James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on July 12, 2010 an online forum on ProJo.com
"The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every $1 we spend on unemployment benefits, $1.90 is put into our economy."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2010
Catherine Taylor
Catherine Taylor
stated on July 27, 2010 an appearance on the Helen Glover Show
"There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master lever.  
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 2, 2010
Bill Lynch
Bill Lynch
stated on July 15, 2010 in a press release
Cicilline "continues to accept hundreds of thousands of dollars in lobbyist, corporate PAC and insider money to fund his campaign."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • August 1, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention
For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, "we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 30, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on July 27, 2010 in a comment on the John DePetro Show
"I remember one of [Curt Schilling's] teammates said he painted his sock, the bloody sock."
False
By Cynthia Needham • July 27, 2010
John Robitaille
John Robitaille
stated on July 11, 2010 a comment on Newsmakers
Because of union rules, cooks helpers moved into DMV jobs they were not trained for
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 25, 2010
Jeremy Kapstein
Jeremy Kapstein
stated on July 20, 2010 a comment on the Dan York Show
The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development  
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 23, 2010
John Loughlin
John Loughlin
stated on July 9, 2010 a comment on The Helen Glover Show
Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally.
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 20, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on July 13, 2010 a debate
Providence has "the lowest crime rate in three decades."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 19, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on June 28, 2010 a statement on Cicilline's website
He has "ushered in $3 billion in new investment."
False
By Cynthia Needham • July 16, 2010
Helen Glover
Helen Glover
stated on July 9, 2010 a comment on her talk show
Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 15, 2010
Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis
stated on June 23, 2010 announcing his campaign for secretary of state
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 14, 2010
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention
Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 12, 2010
Stephen Archambault
Stephen Archambault
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention
Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 11, 2010
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on July 1, 2010 a video on her web page
The company I created, Point Judith Capital, "is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 9, 2010
David Segal
David Segal
stated on June 17, 2010 a statement on his campaign website
"As Washington debates cracking down on the big Wall Street banks, I’ve passed legislation that does so."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • July 7, 2010
Democratic Governors Association
Democratic Governors Association
stated on July 23, 2010 Democratic Governors Association website
Democrats say Chafee wants to tax equipment that enables amputee veterans to drive
True
By Cynthia Needham • July 5, 2010
Bill Clegg
Bill Clegg
stated on June 24, 2010 candidate web page
The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 2, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on June 18, 2010 Lincoln Chafee, a posting on his website, Chafee for Governor
If Rhode Island applied a 1-percent sales tax on all items exempt from sales tax, ''the state would receive an additional $89,376,857.''
Mostly True
By John Hill • June 30, 2010
Bill Lynch
Bill Lynch
stated on May 19, 2010 posting on his website
Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 28, 2010
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