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Latest Fact-Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on March 5, 2008 an interview on CNN's American Morning.
"I negotiated open borders to let fleeing refugees into safety from Kosovo."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 10, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
"I've spent 20 years devoted to working on behalf of families who are having a tough time and are seeking out the American dream."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 7, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
A mailer from the Obama campaign "accurately indicates" that Hillary Clinton would "force uninsured people to buy insurance, even if they can't afford it."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 26, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio
Barack Obama said in 2004 "that he basically agreed with the way George Bush was conducting the war."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on January 31, 2008 Los Angeles, Calif.
"I want to freeze interest rates for five years."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 26, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 24, 2008 Lorain, Ohio
Clinton said "great things about NAFTA until she started running for president."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 25, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 21, 2008 Austin, Texas
"As has been noted by many observers, including Bill Clinton's former secretary of labor, my plan does more than anybody to reduce costs."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 22, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 20, 2008 a media availability in Columbus, Ohio.
Obama "suggested bombing Pakistan."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 21, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on February 13, 2008 in a television ad
Hillary Clinton "has the only health care plan that covers every American."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 13, 2008
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on February 7, 2008 Portland, Maine
"Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on February 10, 2008 Camp David
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 12, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
"The last six polls, including this week's Time magazine, show that I beat John McCain by six or seven points."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 10, 2008 a campaign rally in Alexandria, Va.
Hillary Clinton "starts off with 47 percent of the country against her."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 11, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on February 6, 2008 an interview on MSNBC
"I'm the only Republican who has gotten endorsements in this presidential race from major labor unions..."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 8, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on December 20, 2007 Iowa
In the Illinois Legislature, Barack Obama "voted 'present,' instead of yes or no" on seven votes involving abortion rights.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • February 6, 2008
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
stated on February 1, 2008 in a TV ad
John McCain "voted against the Bush tax cuts, both times."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 1, 2008 Denver
John McCain has said the economy is "not his strong suit."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 4, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 Denver
Hillary Clinton "agreed with (John McCain) on voting for the war in Iraq."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 Denver
Hillary Clinton agrees with John McCain "by voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 30, 2008 Denver
Hillary Clinton "actually differed with (John McCain) by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing positions."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 1, 2008
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