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Mitt Romney campaign says job growth in Massachusetts accelerated as gubernatorial term went on

By Louis Jacobson June 5, 2012

Massachusetts under Gov. Mitt Romney initially ranked last among states in job growth, but by the end of his governorship, "we were in the middle…

David Axelrod repeats claim that Massachusetts under Mitt Romney ranked 47th in job growth

By Louis Jacobson June 5, 2012

Under Gov. Mitt Romney, Massachusetts ranked "47th in job creation."

Does TriMet really pay out more for benefits than wages?

By Ian K. Kullgren June 5, 2012

Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."

Bill Nelson compares Rick Scott’s voter purge with a 2000 attempt

June 5, 2012

"In the 2000 Florida election, at least 1,100 eligible voters were wrongly dropped from voting rolls in an attempt to purge a list of felons.…

Ed Gillespie says Massachusetts income grew by $5,500 under Mitt Romney

By Molly Moorhead June 5, 2012

When Mitt Romney was governor, "the fact is that the average income for a family in Massachusetts went up by $5,500."

Ga. candidate questions incumbent’s donor list

By Eric Stirgus June 5, 2012

Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating."

Ohio Democratic Party says Sen. Rob Portman got the fewest votes among Senate winners in Ohio since 2000

By Stephen Koff June 5, 2012

Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000.

Recall challenger Tom Barrett says “Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands” and “wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder.”

By James B. Nelson June 4, 2012

"Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."

Caroline Casagrande says women have come through recession worse off than men

By Caryn Shinske June 4, 2012

"Women have come through the recession worse off than men … the numbers bear that out. We went from a 7 percent unemployment rate for…

Sen. Jim Webb says spending on veterans has grown dramatically since 1980

By Sean Gorman June 4, 2012

President Obama budget request for veterans is "more than double the amount in constant dollars appropriated in 1980, when the veterans population was larger by a…

Barrow: Congressional elections less competitive

By Willoughby Mariano June 4, 2012

"Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are…

State Rep. Ron Gerberry says early voting picks up right before an election

By Joe Guillen June 4, 2012

The last three days of early voting "happen to be the most populated days of voting that we have in early voting."

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