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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
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on November 7, 2011 in a television commercial:
An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • November 25, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 21, 2011 in a television ad:
Says Barack Obama said, "If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2011
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:
"(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa."
True
By Sean Gorman • November 21, 2011
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:
Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • November 19, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad:
Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy.
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 17, 2011
Public Notice
Public Notice
stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad:
"41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 16, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad:
"We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 14, 2011
State Tea Party Express
State Tea Party Express
stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad:
"In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • November 11, 2011
New Jersey Republican State Committee
New Jersey Republican State Committee
stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement:
"Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." 
Pants on Fire!
By Caryn Shinske • November 4, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 2, 2011 in a campaign ad:
"Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare."
Mostly True
By Molly Moorhead • November 2, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement:
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
True
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2011
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on November 24, 2011 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitt Romney’s housing policy is, "Don’t try and stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 1, 2011
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
stated on October 24, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube:
Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 31, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.:
"1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • October 29, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 26, 2011 in a television ad:
"In Texas, we created over 1 million new jobs while the rest of the nation lost over 2 million."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 26, 2011
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event:
Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
False
By Molly Moorhead • October 24, 2011
John Driscoll
John Driscoll
stated on October 6, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube:
"(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill." 
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • October 19, 2011
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