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Rick Perry says that as governor, Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts

By W. Gardner Selby December 22, 2011

Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts.

Congressional Republican group claims Joe Biden said Jon Corzine is “the smartest guy that I know, in terms of the economy and on finance”

By Erin O'Neill December 22, 2011

Says Joe Biden said Jon Corzine is "the smartest guy that I know, in terms of the economy and on finance, I really mean this."

Newt Gingrich says no federal official is allowed to say “Merry Christmas”

By Louis Jacobson December 21, 2011

"No federal official at any level is currently allowed to say ‘Merry Christmas.’"

Attack ad says Newt Gingrich aligned with Dems on global warming

By Molly Moorhead December 21, 2011

Newt Gingrich "teamed with Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore on global warming."

Rep. Steve Southerland says over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the stimulus

By Becky Bowers December 21, 2011

"The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009."

Letter warns Deal on taxes

By Eric Stirgus December 21, 2011

"[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines."

Rhode Island State Rep. Michael Chippendale says the hydrogen sulfide emanating from the state landfill is the same gas used by the Germans in the Holocaust

By Alex Kuffner December 21, 2011

"Hydrogen sulfide . . . [was] used in the genocide of Jews in Germany. "

Will free trade deal drop the price of Oregon canned blueberries in South Korea?

By Janie Har December 20, 2011

Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.

Rhode Island activist says the state has the highest rate of foreclosures in the nation

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. December 20, 2011

"Rhode Island is leading our nation in foreclosures."

Newt Gingrich says Supreme Court crossed major threshold with 1958 case

By Louis Jacobson December 20, 2011

In a watershed 1958 decision, "the Warren court asserted by itself that the Supreme Court was supreme over the president and the Congress."

Newt Gingrich says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are similar organizations

By Jon Greenberg December 19, 2011

Says Freddie Mac, electric co-ops and credit unions are all "government sponsored" enterprises.

Michelle Obama credits president for new G.I. Bill

By Molly Moorhead December 19, 2011

Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill."

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