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David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 23, 2010 in a senior center address
"The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • October 2, 2010
Patrick Lynch
Patrick Lynch
stated on June 20, 2010 an appearance on Newsmakers
"Deepwater's own testimony . . . is they said they'll create six jobs."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 17, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on August 26, 2010 his campaign website
"1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance."  
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • August 31, 2010
Donald Carcieri
Donald Carcieri
stated on July 27, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "The Neil Cavuto Show," about U.S. Sen. John Kerry's boat
Repealing the sales tax on boats in Rhode Island has spawned 2,000 companies, 7,000 jobs and close to $2 billion a year in sales activity.
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By Cynthia Needham • August 8, 2010
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on July 12, 2010 an online forum on ProJo.com
"The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every $1 we spend on unemployment benefits, $1.90 is put into our economy."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention
For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, "we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 30, 2010
John Robitaille
John Robitaille
stated on July 11, 2010 a comment on Newsmakers
Because of union rules, cooks helpers moved into DMV jobs they were not trained for
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 25, 2010
Jeremy Kapstein
Jeremy Kapstein
stated on July 20, 2010 a comment on the Dan York Show
The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development  
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 23, 2010
Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis
stated on June 23, 2010 announcing his campaign for secretary of state
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program
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By Cynthia Needham • July 14, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on June 10, 2010 speeches and on his campaign website
"If every small business in our state, on average, was able to create one new job we would cut our unemployment rate in half."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • June 25, 2010
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