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Latest Fact-Checks In Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on September 8, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Josh Mandel "is lying about his own record. The rating of Ohio's investment fund has NOT improved."
False
By Tom Feran • September 26, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on September 4, 2012 a news release:
"The president went on a stimulus-fueled spending binge that stuck every American man, woman and child with a $50,000 share of this $16 trillion debt."
False
By Tom Feran • September 19, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on July 18, 2012 a campaign email:
Says House Republicans spent $50 million on 33 votes to repeal Obamacare.
False
By Tom Feran • August 21, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 4, 2012 a press statement:
President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period.
False
By Sabrina Eaton • August 6, 2012
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on July 30, 2012 a news release:
In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare."
False
By Stephen Koff • August 3, 2012
Dan Ramos
Dan Ramos
stated on June 13, 2012 a speech in the Ohio House:
Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio."
False
By Joe Guillen • July 2, 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
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
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
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
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
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on May 31, 2012 a news release:
"There is no record of congresswoman Betty Sutton ... ever holding a single in-person town hall meeting open to the general public."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • June 7, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 a campaign commercial:
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care."
False
By Tom Feran • May 30, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on May 14, 2012 an email campaign statement:
Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.
False
By Henry J. Gomez • May 18, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on May 1, 2012 a campaign email:
Jim Renacci "voted repeatedly to end Medicare."
False
By Tom Feran • May 11, 2012
Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
stated on April 17, 2012 a news conference:
Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist
False
By Sabrina Eaton • May 4, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on April 24, 2012 a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network:
Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
False
By Sabrina Eaton • April 27, 2012
Mike Dovilla
Mike Dovilla
stated on March 13, 2012 a letter to the editor:
Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump."
False
By Tom Feran • April 17, 2012
Pat Boone
Pat Boone
stated on March 11, 2012 a television ad:
"Medicare will be bankrupt in nine years."
False
By Tom Feran • March 29, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 20, 2012 a campaign commercial:
"When (Marcy) Kaptur fought for the Democrats' prescription drug benefit for seniors, (Dennis) Kucinich voted no."
False
By Tom Feran • March 5, 2012
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