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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on March 6, 2012 in comments during his campaigns:
On support for Ronald Reagan's policies
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 4, 2007 in statements to the media:
On signing a no-tax pledge
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2012
stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
False
May 17, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on May 3, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show":
"New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country."
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • May 17, 2012
Bob Latta
Bob Latta
stated on May 5, 2012 in an email statement:
Says that President Obama promised that with the stimulus plan, "unemployment would never go above 8 percent. He even said it would be 6 percent by now."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • May 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad:
After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers, Molly Moorhead • May 16, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 16, 2012 in remarks in St. Petersburg, Fla.:
There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 16, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 16, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail:
Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Pants on Fire!
By Erin O'Neill • May 16, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 10, 2011 in various statements:
On abortion
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 27, 2011 in various statements:
On whether humans contribute to global warming
Half Flip
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 9, 2012 in statements to the media.:
On support for gay marriage.
No Flip
By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad:
"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 15, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad:
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on December 7, 2011 in in a debate:
George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate "turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • May 15, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release:
Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012
Transportation Leadership Coalition
Transportation Leadership Coalition
stated on April 30, 2012 in :
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority "concluded that light rail in Cobb County would more than double commute time and would therefore be unsuccessful in alleviating traffic congestion."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • May 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
False
By Molly Moorhead • May 14, 2012
Conservative Renewal PAC
Conservative Renewal PAC
stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.:
"Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 14, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on May 7, 2012 in a Web ad:
"Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2012
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