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Latest Fact-Checks In Social Security

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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 5, 2010 a TV ad.:
Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 6, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 11, 2010 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
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 23, 2010 in a senior center address:
"The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • October 2, 2010
Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet
stated on August 25, 2010 a campaign ad:
"Buck wants to privatize Social Security."  
Half-True
By Lukas Pleva • September 2, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on June 12, 2010 a campaign commercial:
"Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 24, 2010
Americans United for Change
Americans United for Change
stated on February 18, 2010 a radio ad:
"Congresswoman Bachmann actually said we should be 'weaned' off our Social Security and Medicare. She wants to privatize Social Security and replace Medicare with some kind of voucher system." 
Half-True
By Catharine Richert • February 25, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 22, 2008 campaign direct mail:
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 23, 2008
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on June 13, 2008 a Web ad:
John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 13, 2008
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