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Samuel “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher says Marcy Kaptur opposed a ban on gender abortions

By Tom Feran June 12, 2012

"Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."

Transportation tax foe says transit-friendly city rarely rides rail

By Willoughby Mariano June 12, 2012

Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years."

Do only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools offer art compared to 83 percent nationally?

By Ian K. Kullgren June 11, 2012

Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally."

Obama ad says Romney outsourced Massachusetts jobs

By Molly Moorhead June 11, 2012

"Romney outsourced call center jobs to India."  

Mitt Romney says he reduced Massachusetts unemployment to 4.7 percent

By Louis Jacobson June 11, 2012

As governor of Massachusetts, "Romney reduced unemployment to just 4.7 percent."

Bob McDonnell says Virginia is No. 1 state in veterans per capita

June 11, 2012

Virginia "is home to more veterans per capita than any state in America."

Political group says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, spent nearly $212,000 in campaign funds leasing luxury cars

By Sue Owen June 11, 2012

Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."

Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald says Minnesota and Indiana have passed ‘right to work’ laws

By Dave Umhoefer June 11, 2012

"Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional

Chris Christie said while he was U.S. Attorney, 10 percent of the state Legislature was jailed

By Erin O'Neill June 11, 2012

"When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years."

Broun manufacturing claim based on weak proof

By Willoughby Mariano June 11, 2012

A new manufacturing plant is slated to create about 3,000 jobs in central and northeast Georgia and "create about a $3 billion infusion" into the…

Tennessee Congresswoman Diane Black says jobless rate has been 8 percent or higher for 40 straight months

By Michael Collins June 11, 2012

 The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher."

Gov. John Kasich says his leadership has led to more bipartisanship in the legislature

By Aaron Marshall June 11, 2012

"When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership."

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