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Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony List
stated on September 30, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2010
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 16, 2010 in 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
Scott Hassett
Scott Hassett
stated on September 21, 2010 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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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