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Patti Doyle
Patti Doyle
stated on March 2, 2011 a radio interview
At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 13, 2011
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on February 13, 2011 a speech
The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 25, 2011
Marie Ghazal
Marie Ghazal
stated on December 17, 2010 a commentary in The Providence Journal
"Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 4, 2011
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on December 12, 2010 an ABC-6 interview program
"Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 26, 2010
Mark Brodeur
Mark Brodeur
stated on December 2, 2010 a Providence Journal story
Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 12, 2010
Donald Carcieri
Donald Carcieri
stated on November 8, 2010 a commentary in The Providence Journal
Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion."
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By Edward Fitzpatrick • December 5, 2010
Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras
stated on November 27, 2010 an appearance on WPRI-12's Newsmakers
Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • December 3, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 19, 2010 a campaign radio advertisement
 Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."
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By Cynthia Needham • October 24, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on September 20, 2010 a statement on his campaign website
Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."
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By Cynthia Needham • September 26, 2010
Steven Costantino
Steven Costantino
stated on September 1, 2010 a TV commercial
"He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
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By Cynthia Needham • September 11, 2010
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on August 19, 2010 a news release following a candidate debate
"Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds"
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • August 26, 2010
Stephen Archambault
Stephen Archambault
stated on August 12, 2010 a candidate debate
Rhode Island is "at the top of the country for alcohol-related fatalities."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 19, 2010
Elizabeth Dennigan
Elizabeth Dennigan
stated on June 28, 2010 a statement on her campaign website
"We are amassing most of our military strength in a country where fewer than 100 members of al Qaeda remain."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • August 13, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on June 18, 2010 Lincoln Chafee, a posting on his website, Chafee for Governor
If Rhode Island applied a 1-percent sales tax on all items exempt from sales tax, ''the state would receive an additional $89,376,857.''
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By John Hill • June 30, 2010
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