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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on June 28, 2012 a press conference
"Obamacare adds trillions to our deficits and to our national debt."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 28, 2012
Shawn Lindsay
Shawn Lindsay
stated on June 21, 2012 a campaign press release
Says, "Yet in Salem they have traditionally waited until the money is almost gone to pay for the most important things in our state’s budget."
False
By Janie Har • June 26, 2012
Workers' Voice
Workers' Voice
stated on June 19, 2012 an online ad
Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
False
By Stephen Koff, Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2012
Vincent Prieto
Vincent Prieto
stated on June 17, 2012 an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”
Says Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed budget is "the biggest spending budget in the history of the state of New Jersey. It is the largest in the nation at this point in time."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 25, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on June 15, 2012 a video posted on YouTube
Says New Jersey’s job growth in May represents "25 percent of all the jobs created in the country."
False
By Bill Wichert • June 24, 2012
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on June 14, 2012 a town hall-style meeting
"My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • June 22, 2012
stated on June 12, 2012 an interview
Since President Barack Obama took office, "you have 1,700 employees just at the Department of Transportation" earning over $170,000.
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 21, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2012 a news release
"Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • June 21, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 8, 2012 a speech
"The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett."
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 20, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on June 13, 2012 a TV ad.
Tim Kaine urged "$500 billion in Medicare cuts."
False
By Nancy Madsen • June 20, 2012
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on June 14, 2012 a conference call with reporters
Says that under President Obama, there’s been a substantial increase in federal government jobs.  
False
By Stephen Koff • June 20, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on June 13, 2012 a blog post
The Americans for Tax Reform pledge "relates to new taxes that were going to be initiated by legislative action."
False
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • June 18, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on June 5, 2012 an interview
Says President Barack Obama wants to raise "the lowest (income) tax rate from 10 to 15 percent."
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 17, 2012
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
stated on June 8, 2012 an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”
Says Joe Kyrillos "voted to raid the state's pension funds by $2.8 billion that is costing New Jersey taxpayers still today to the tune of nearly $15 billion dollars to repay that money."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 17, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor
Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
False
By Tom Mooney • June 17, 2012
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
stated on June 13, 2012 a commentary article.
Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 14, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on June 3, 2012 a news release
Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
False
By Stephen Koff • June 14, 2012
Stop Gillnetting Now
Stop Gillnetting Now
stated on May 30, 2012 campaign press statement
Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
False
By Janie Har • June 14, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 a mailer
Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 13, 2012
Christopher Blazejewski
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor
Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 13, 2012
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