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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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