Latest Fact-Checks In New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on October 18, 2012 a campaign mailer to New Hampshire residents
Says Ovide Lamontagne wants to eliminate kindergarten.
Mostly False
By Maryalice Gill • November 3, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on October 24, 2012 an ad titled “Hiding”
Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader.
Half-True
By Jake Berry • November 3, 2012
House Majority PAC
House Majority PAC
stated on September 26, 2012 a campaign commercial “Principle” about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH airing in New Hampshire
Says Charlie Bass supports Paul Ryan plan that forces seniors to pay $6,400 a year more for health care so millionaires can pay less in taxes.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Maryalice Gill • October 31, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on October 16, 2012 Republican Governor's Association says NH candidate for governor Maggie Hassan pays no taxes
Says Maggie Hassan pays zero property taxes on her $500,000 home.
Mostly False
By Kevin Landrigan • October 29, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 18, 2012 a campaign speech in Manchester, N.H.
"We got back every dime used to rescue the banks."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • October 25, 2012
Charles Bass
Charles Bass
stated on September 26, 2012 an ad “Dancing,” released September 26, 2012.
Ann McLane Kuster is "for a government takeover of health care more radical than Obamacare. And she supports a $700 billion cut to Medicare for current retirees."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 22, 2012
Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane Kuster
stated on September 6, 2012 an ad, “Janice,” released September 6, 2012
Says U.S. Rep. Charles Bass wants to privatize Social Security.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 22, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 15, 2012 an ad, “Regular,”
Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 18, 2012
Ovide Lamontagne
Ovide Lamontagne
stated on September 27, 2012 a debate at Rivier University
Under Maggie Hassan's leadership, "we increased state spending in the middle of the great recession by 24 percent leading up to and following it."
Half-True
By Kevin Landrigan • October 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 8, 2012 a campaign event outside Speaker John Boehner press conference in Derry, NH
Says Mitt Romney plans to "fire" Big Bird.
Pants on Fire!
By Maryalice Gill • October 9, 2012
Frank Guinta
Frank Guinta
stated on September 25, 2012 an advertisement, “Veterans,”
"Carol Shea-Porter … wants to increase taxes on small business and job creators."
False
By Jake Berry • October 5, 2012
Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane Kuster
stated on September 19, 2012 a press release Sept. 19, 2012
Says Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH voted to "raise his own pay" eight times
Half-True
By Maryalice Gill • September 28, 2012
Carol Shea-Porter
Carol Shea-Porter
stated on September 18, 2012 an ad, “Debt,” released Sept. 18, 2012
"Tea Party Congressman Frank Guinta voted for billions in cuts to veterans programs."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • September 27, 2012
William O'Brien
William O'Brien
stated on August 15, 2012 a campaign mailer sent to New Boston residents in August 2012
Says when Republicans took over the state legislature in 2010, New Hampshire’s tax rate for employers was 50th in the nation, and unemployment had more than doubled under Democrats.
Half-True
By Maryalice Gill • September 21, 2012
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on September 5, 2012 an interview on The Daily Rundown
Says when Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation
Half-True
By Maryalice Gill • September 17, 2012
Charles Bass
Charles Bass
stated on August 27, 2012 an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”
Ann Kuster "supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion."
False
By Jake Berry • September 12, 2012
Frank Guinta
Frank Guinta
stated on August 21, 2012 a television ad, “Future.”
$50,000. That's what every child owes today because Washington politicians have run up a huge spending tab and left our kids the bill."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • September 12, 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
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on August 23, 2012 a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.
"Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, we've added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years he's been in office."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • September 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 21, 2012 a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21
Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."
Mostly True
By Maryalice Gill • August 31, 2012
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