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Gov. John Kasich says one-third of Ohio’s college grads leave the state within 3 years

By Reginald Fields November 17, 2011

"One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years."

‘Drug Addict’ TV ad says U.S. borrows 41 cents on the dollar

By Angie Drobnic Holan November 16, 2011

"41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China."

Rick Scott says U.S. regulations are among the most difficult in the world

By Amy Sherman November 16, 2011

The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." 

Rhode Island corrections union president David Mellon says correctional officers’ life expectancy is 58 years

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. November 16, 2011

"The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life…

Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Obama has created “millions” of manufacturing jobs

By Louis Jacobson November 15, 2011

After losing 750,000 jobs a month before this administration, the U.S. economy under Barack Obama has had 20 straight months of growth, has added 2.8…

Rick Perry says federal bureaucrats will take over local building codes

By Jake Berry November 15, 2011

Under energy efficiency legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, "federal bureaucrats could take over the local building code enforcement in your city if so-called…

Solyndra ad claims President Barack Obama gave taxpayer money to help his campaign donors at failed solar company

By Becky Bowers November 15, 2011

"(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the…

Ron Paul says torture is banned under U.S., international law

By Louis Jacobson November 15, 2011

"Torture is illegal by our laws. It's illegal by international laws."

Wisconsin Democratic Party says Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise

By James B. Nelson November 15, 2011

Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.

Gingrey says 8 million “extra” people to join Medicaid

By Willoughby Mariano November 15, 2011

"[A]n extra 8 million Americans [are] projected to join state Medicaid programs in the next few years."

Tim Kaine says George Allen’s flat tax “plan” shrinks revenues more than Rick Perry’s proposal

By Sean Gorman November 15, 2011

George Allen's flat tax "plan would actually shrink revenues further than the Perry (flat tax) plan."

State Rep. Robert Hagan says Ohio isn’t a ’70-30′ Republican state

By Henry J. Gomez November 14, 2011

"The governor won this state with 49 percent. We had some of the closest races in the House in history. So you’re not dealing with…

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