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Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony List
stated on September 30, 2010 a TV ad
Sen. Barbara Boxer "voted against immigration reform to permit (Hispanic immigrants) people to come here legally to work."
False
By Robert Farley • October 8, 2010
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on September 27, 2010 a television campaign ad
"O’Shaughnessy even voted for her own personal stimulus package -- a taxpayer-funded pay raise for herself."
False
By Joe Guillen • October 7, 2010
Raymond LaHood
Raymond LaHood
stated on September 6, 2010 a speech at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee
"It’s coming. Nobody can stop this train."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 7, 2010
Erik Wallin
Erik Wallin
stated on September 27, 2010 a news release
Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 7, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 3, 2010 a campaign commercial
Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Chad Causey "was a Washington, D.C. bureaucrat."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2010
Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham
stated on October 3, 2010 ABC's "This Week"
In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."
False
By Robert Farley • October 6, 2010
We Love USA PAC
We Love USA PAC
stated on September 24, 2010 a website
Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 5, 2010
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 16, 2010 an interview with Fox News
"More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 5, 2010
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on September 27, 2010 an e-mail
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2010
Scott Hassett
Scott Hassett
stated on September 21, 2010 an email to supporters
Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 4, 2010
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 25, 2010 a CNN interview
The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 4, 2010
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
stated on September 8, 2010 a TV ad
"Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 3, 2010
Tammy Hall
Tammy Hall
stated on September 27, 2010 a campaign mailer
Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009."
False
By Timothy Engstrom • October 3, 2010
John Loughlin
John Loughlin
stated on February 24, 2010 a meet-the-candidates forum
"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 3, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on September 27, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2010
George Pataki
George Pataki
stated on September 8, 2010 a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
"Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
False
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2010
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on September 17, 2010 a press release.
"Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 27, 2010
Jack Conway
Jack Conway
stated on September 14, 2010 a campaign video
Says Rand Paul thinks drug-dealing, theft, burglary and prostitution should be decriminalized.
False
By Robert Farley • September 27, 2010
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