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Latest Fact-Checks In Negative Campaigning

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Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on September 8, 2012 a campaign commercial
"While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • October 4, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 25, 2012 a campaign commercial
Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 30, 2012
Brendan Doherty
Brendan Doherty
stated on September 26, 2012 a news release
"The Doherty Campaign, unlike the Cicilline Campaign, is funded mostly by individual donors -- not the big PACs that Cicilline relies on."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 30, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 18, 2012 a radio ad
James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs."
Mostly False
By John Hill • September 23, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 4, 2012 a campaign email
Says  Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 17, 2012
Brendan Doherty
Brendan Doherty
stated on September 12, 2012 a news release
David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 14, 2012
Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane Kuster
stated on August 31, 2012 a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012
Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules
False
By Maryalice Gill • September 7, 2012
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on August 16, 2012 a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
"An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on July 19, 2012 a news release
"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • July 25, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on July 9, 2012 a fundraising email
Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • July 13, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on July 2, 2012 a news release
"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • July 12, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on June 3, 2012 a news release
Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000.
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • June 5, 2012
John Matson
John Matson
stated on April 26, 2012 an interview on State of the State
"Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 20, 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
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 a news release
Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on April 10, 2012 in a press release calling for debates.
Says George Flinn has been a "no show" at scheduled "forums."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • May 11, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 17, 2012 a radio show
Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 21, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
"My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on January 5, 2012 campaign material
Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • January 11, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on October 11, 2011 the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire
GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Paul’s followers "ignorant."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • October 25, 2011
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