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Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on a taxpayer protection pledge.
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a video ad:
Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on his support for President Reagan’s policies.
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • November 29, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign advertisement:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on an assault weapons ban.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on November 8, 2011 in a news conference:
"We have had some significant accomplishments on a bipartisan basis."
True
By Reginald Fields • November 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 23, 2011 in an interview:
Says Newt Gingrich "has said that we should make the 11 million illegal workers that are in this country legal."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 29, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a television ad:
Says Mitt Romney once supported President Obama’s health care plan but now opposes it.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 29, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting "the president's Recovery Act."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 28, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 28, 2011
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Washington, D.C.:
In Chile "they have 72 percent of the GDP in savings."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 28, 2011
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wisconsin Education Association Council
stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release:
State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 28, 2011
John Wisniewski
John Wisniewski
stated on November 21, 2011 in an NJToday interview:
"While (Chris Christie) talks about job creation, we don't see jobs being created in this state."
False
By Bill Wichert • November 28, 2011
Susan Combs
Susan Combs
stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement:
On advancing state money for a Formula One race
Full Flop
November 28, 2011
Stacey Evans
Stacey Evans
stated on November 18, 2011 in an op-ed:
"By fiscal year 2013, the state is expected to wipe through [HOPE scholarship] reserve funds."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • November 28, 2011
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on November 11, 2011 in a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction hearing:
"We have the second highest corporate tax rate among our trading partners."
Mostly True
By Peter Krouse • November 28, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview:
"The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 27, 2011
New Jersey Tea Party
New Jersey Tea Party
stated on September 2, 2011 in a retweet:
"Since Obama took office, a net of 540,000 additional black Americans – Obama’s strongest supporters – have lost their jobs." 
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • November 27, 2011
Jack Reed
Jack Reed
stated on November 10, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor:
In Rhode Island, "only 5 percent of ozone pollution is from local or in-state sources. . . Ninety-five percent comes from outside of our borders, particularly the Midwest."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 27, 2011
Eileen Brady
Eileen Brady
stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad:
Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 26, 2011
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.:
The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
True
By Warren Fiske • November 25, 2011
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Half-True
November 25, 2011
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