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Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on October 19, 2010 an ad:
Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 26, 2010
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on October 18, 2010 a debate:
Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled."
Pants on Fire!
By Stephen Koff • October 26, 2010
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on October 21, 2010 an interview on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann":
"More private-sector jobs were created in the first eight months of 2010 than in the eight years of the Bush administration."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2010
Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello
stated on August 18, 2010 a TV ad:
Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas."
False
By Michael Martz • October 25, 2010
Glenn Nye
Glenn Nye
stated on August 12, 2010 a TV ad:
 Says he "voted no on the Wall Street bailouts."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • October 25, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 13, 2010 an ad:
"More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth."
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 25, 2010
Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
stated on October 18, 2010 a TV ad:
As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • October 20, 2010
Alexi Giannoulias
Alexi Giannoulias
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV ad:
"Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • October 19, 2010
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on October 4, 2010 a debate:
"Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining."
False
By Stephen Koff • October 18, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 a radio show:
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 a television ad:
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on October 12, 2010 a campaign mailer:
John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 16, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on January 21, 2010 the "No on 4!" website:
"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Mostly False
By Laura Figueroa • October 15, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 13, 2010 a debate:
Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • October 14, 2010
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on October 13, 2010 a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell:
New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 14, 2010
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on October 12, 2010 The Oregonian's Voter Guide:
Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • October 14, 2010
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on October 6, 2010 a gubernatorial debate:
Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 15, 2010 a television ad:
"Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 13, 2010
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on October 6, 2010 a television campaign ad:
Since the stimulus package was passed, "Ohio’s lost over 100,000 more jobs."
True
By Stephen Koff • October 11, 2010
Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
stated on September 24, 2010 a press release.:
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 11, 2010
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