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Frank Lautenberg says gun violence claimed more American lives in U.S. than in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Erin O'Neill August 6, 2012

"Guns have murdered more Americans here at home in recent years than have died on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan."

Deal claim he fulfilled toll promise needs major repairs

By Willoughby Mariano August 6, 2012

Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters.

Hovde says Neumann voted four times to increase U.S. debt

By Dave Umhoefer August 5, 2012

As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."

DCCC ad campaign targets House Republicans for wanting to cut taxes for millionaires, but not the middle class

By Bill Wichert August 5, 2012

Says Congressman Jon Runyan does not want to cut taxes for the middle class, but only for millionaires.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of R.I. says growth of SuperPACs led to eightfold increase in negative campaign ads

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. August 5, 2012

"An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent…

Are about seven in 10 of Oregon’s inmates in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses, like rape, murder, armed robbery?

By Janie Har August 3, 2012

Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."

Has Measure 11 really helped halve the crime rate since 1995?

By Ian K. Kullgren August 3, 2012

Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.

Quico Canseco says Bush cuts expiring would cause biggest U.S. tax hike ever

By W. Gardner Selby August 3, 2012

Says the "largest tax increase in American history is set to occur on January 1st unless President Obama and Congress can come to an agreement."

Mitt Romney would cut millionaires’ taxes, Barack Obama says

By Molly Moorhead August 3, 2012

Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000…

George Allen says Tim Kaine tried to raise taxes on people “earning as little as $17,000”

By Sean Gorman August 3, 2012

Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000."

Fellow GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde backed billions for rail, banks, Mark Neumann says

August 3, 2012

Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail"  and "billions more to bail out banks."

Scott Garrett claims Affordable Care Act cuts Medicare funding, creates “rationing board”

By Erin O'Neill August 3, 2012

"The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats…

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