Fact Check Posts – Page 1615

No evidence found to back up Fulton commissioner’s claim

By Eric Stirgus November 26, 2012

The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average."

Joe Deshotel says there is no evidence showing poor people use drugs more frequently than members of other socio-economic groups

By W. Gardner Selby November 26, 2012

"There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group."

Erpenbach says Walker misled on federal health care law

By Dave Umhoefer November 25, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker has "led people to believe that if Wisconsin doesn’t implement a (health-care) exchange, Obamacare doesn’t happen here."

Frank Lautenberg says after Hurricane Sandy much of the boardwalk in Atlantic City no longer exists

By Erin O'Neill November 25, 2012

Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be."…

Delta broke promises to Memphis says Congressman Cohen

By Bartholomew Sullivan November 25, 2012

Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."

State Rep. Patricia Morgan says Rhode Island spends 42 percent of its budget on ‘welfare systems’

By John Hill November 25, 2012

"Our welfare system now consumes 42 percent of our budget."

With Jersey on the itinerary for both events, wrestler Triple H says WrestleMania has surpassed Super Bowl ticket sales

By Caryn Shinske November 22, 2012

"We’ve outdrawn the Super Bowl for a little while now in the arenas and stadiums that we’ve followed them in for the Super Bowl. We’ve…

Ann Kuster touts being a member of the most diverse Congress ever

By Jake Berry, Maryalice Gill November 21, 2012

Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives

Mike DeWine touts his wife’s recipes as a delicious part of Thanksgiving

By Tom Feran November 21, 2012

Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Tom Craddick says 39 states and about 25 Texas cities bar texting while driving

By W. Gardner Selby November 21, 2012

Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.

Health First Wisconsin says Wisconsin stands alone on allowing underage drinking in bars

By Dave Umhoefer November 21, 2012

"Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or…

Emails, blog posts claim Mitt Romney got zero votes in some Greater Cleveland precincts