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Latest Fact-Checks In Rhode Island

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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."
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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.
Half-True
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
Half-True
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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