Latest Fact-Checks In Ohio

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Dave Yost
Dave Yost
stated on August 10, 2010 a campaign video
"Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry."
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By Joe Guillen • September 29, 2010
John Boccieri
John Boccieri
stated on August 18, 2010 an interview
"I don’t understand what Republicans are doing against this. It was their idea. John McCain introduced cap and trade legislation three times."
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By Sabrina Eaton • September 13, 2010
Yvette McGee Brown
Yvette McGee Brown
stated on August 4, 2010 a speech at a candidates forum
Ohio today has the "fewest number of state employees since the Reagan administration."
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By Reginald Fields • September 6, 2010
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on August 24, 2010 a speech at the City Club of Cleveland
Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds."
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By Stephen Koff • August 31, 2010
Kevin Boyce
Kevin Boyce
stated on July 14, 2010 a campaign video
"I’ve even cut my own salary -- twice."
True
By Joe Guillen • August 11, 2010
George Voinovich
George Voinovich
stated on July 14, 2010 a speech in the U.S. Senate
"Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors."
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By Stephen Koff • August 10, 2010
Yvette McGee Brown
Yvette McGee Brown
stated on June 22, 2010 speech on urban issues
"The first professional baseball team was from an Ohio city."
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By Aaron Marshall • July 30, 2010
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on July 14, 2010 an interview with Rachel Maddow
Twenty-two million jobs were created during Clinton’s two terms but only 3 million during Bush’s.
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By Stephen Koff • July 25, 2010
Yvette McGee Brown
Yvette McGee Brown
stated on June 22, 2010 a campaign speech
"Education Week rates Ohio schools in the top five in the nation."
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By Reginald Fields • July 24, 2010
Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
stated on July 21, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"In the 18th Congressional District, 100% of electric generation comes from coal."
True
By Robert Higgs • July 24, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on June 21, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"Since 1904, the Ohio victor has won the presidency 25 out of 27 times "
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By Robert Higgs • July 23, 2010
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on June 10, 2010 a statement posted to his website
"The War in Afghanistan is officially the longest war Americans have ever been asked to endure."
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By Robert Higgs • July 23, 2010
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