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Chris Christie says almost 90,000 New Jerseyans are back to work since he took office

By Erin O'Neill July 30, 2012

"What I look at every month is how many more New Jerseyans are back to work. You have another 9,900 last month that are back…

Memphis candidate George Flinn claims his patents “revolutionized modern medicine”

By Bartholomew Sullivan July 30, 2012

Says his "patents in ultrasound have revolutionized modern medicine."

Tim Kaine says George Allen voted to raise his pay four times while in Senate

By Sean Gorman July 30, 2012

Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay.

Scott Walker says a study shows the federal health care law will “devastate” Wisconsin

By Dave Umhoefer, Guy Boulton July 29, 2012

A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making…

Chris Christie slammed by Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy for refusing to fund billions in pensions

By Bill Wichert July 29, 2012

Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018.

New Boston GOP says Democrats left state deficit

By Jake Berry July 29, 2012

Says Democrats racked up a $1 billion state deficit, while Republicans under Bill O'Brien balanced the budget.

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy says most bankruptcies in U.S. are due to health care costs

By Edward Fitzpatrick July 29, 2012

"The largest number of bankruptcies in our country are really as a result of health care."

Public input into transportation project list disputed

By Eric Stirgus July 28, 2012

"The voting public had no say" in the Atlanta region’s proposed transportation project list.

Wes Riddle says the U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia

By Sue Owen July 27, 2012

Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia.

Has Oregon lost out on Fortune 500 business because of lower education funding?

By Ian K. Kullgren July 27, 2012

Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."

Jeff Wentworth says Donna Campbell pushing 35 percent expanded sales tax

By W. Gardner Selby July 27, 2012

Says Donna Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate.

Ad says Mitt Romney had Olympic uniforms made in Burma

By Jon Greenberg July 27, 2012

Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.

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