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John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on August 24, 2010 a speech at the City Club of Cleveland
Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds."
True
By Stephen Koff • August 31, 2010
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 15, 2010 a television interview
The DeWine campaign is "receiving money from so many more people. (Cordray's) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that he has given business to."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • August 30, 2010
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 17, 2010 a television election ad
"Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."
Mostly True
By Jane Kahoun, Sabrina Eaton • August 27, 2010
Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher
stated on July 31, 2010 a campaign speech
Rob Portman is "the one who actually sucked the jobs out of the (Mahoning) Valley and sent them to China."
False
By Stephen Koff • August 25, 2010
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on August 24, 2010 a speech at the City Club of Cleveland
"Since February 2009, the private sector has lost millions of jobs while the federal government has grown by hundreds of thousands of workers."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • August 24, 2010
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on August 19, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"In 2008 (Mandel) was re-elected to a second term, representing a district with a 2:1 Democrat to Republican voter ratio."
Mostly True
By Joe Guillen • August 20, 2010
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 9, 2010 a television election ad
"Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent."
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • August 19, 2010
Steve LaTourette
Steve LaTourette
stated on July 6, 2010 a speech
"Since the president became the president, we have lost 3.3 million jobs in the private sector. But you know who's done OK and who's not complaining today? The public sector. We've gained 590,000 public sector jobs."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • August 18, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on August 4, 2010 a campaign speech
"We didn’t have a development director for over seven months."
False
By Reginald Fields • August 17, 2010
Courtney Combs
Courtney Combs
stated on July 16, 2010 an appearance at the Cleveland City Club
"Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."  
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Marshall • August 16, 2010
Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
stated on August 12, 2010 an issue statement posted to his website
Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Higgs • August 13, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on August 12, 2010
On whether to eliminate the state income tax.
Half Flip
By Reginald Fields • August 12, 2010
Kevin Boyce
Kevin Boyce
stated on July 14, 2010 a campaign video
"I’ve even cut my own salary -- twice."
True
By Joe Guillen • August 11, 2010
George Voinovich
George Voinovich
stated on July 14, 2010 a speech in the U.S. Senate
"Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors."
True
By Stephen Koff • August 10, 2010
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on July 30, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"There are currently delays of up to six months in the processing of DNA evidence at the state run crime lab."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • August 9, 2010
Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher
stated on June 16, 2010 a news release
Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil."
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • August 6, 2010
Bill O'Neill
Bill O'Neill
stated on July 30, 2010 in a letter
"In recent years, Rep. LaTourette has sponsored legislation that would increase spending by 551.6 percent."
Pants on Fire!
By Stephen Koff • August 5, 2010
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on July 17, 2010 a news release
"In 2009, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranked Ohio 11th in the nation and 1st in the Midwest for overall business climate."
Mostly True
By Mark Naymik • August 4, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on July 21, 2010 a television campaign ad
"Ohio lost 400,000 jobs on his (Ted Strickland’s) watch."
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • August 3, 2010
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on July 6, 2010 a television campaign ad
A bill to cap carbon emissions "could cost Ohio 100,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • August 2, 2010
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