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Democrats say Mitt Romney is first Massachusetts politician who failed to win New Hampshire in a generation

By Jake Berry July 10, 2011

"Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation."

Senate President Stephen Sweeney claims average workers in New Jersey won’t see payments rise until third year of new health benefits reform

By Bill Wichert July 10, 2011

Says the average government worker won't be impacted in the first two years under the reform of state health benefits.

Watchdog group says R.I. used stimulus funds for $250,000 project to “provide digital television to the state’s inmate population.”

By Richard Salit July 10, 2011

"Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population."

Austin Rep. Eddie Rodriguez says budget cuts “almost 6,000 state jobs”

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms July 9, 2011

"We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs."

John Cornyn says 51 percent of American households pay no income tax

By Louis Jacobson July 8, 2011

"Fifty-one percent -- that is, a majority of American households -- paid no income tax in 2009. Zero. Zip. Nada."

Allen says China owns more U.S. bonds than Americans

By Sean Gorman July 8, 2011

"China owns more of our bonds than do Americans."

Sasse says Rhode Island spends 52 percent more per capita on human service programs than U.S. average

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. July 8, 2011

Rhode Island spends "52 percent more per capita on human service programs than the national average."

Gingrich says campaign problems “exactly the same” as Reagan’s

By Willoughby Mariano July 8, 2011

Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid.

Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr. claims Gov. Chris Christie has repeatedly cut funding for AIDS patients

By Bill Wichert July 8, 2011

"This governor has cut funding repeatedly for people who have AIDS, who need drugs to save their life."

Rep. Will Weatherford says penalized Florida delegation would still wield clout

By Becky Bowers July 7, 2011

"Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined."

Obama claims job rate soared after Clinton raised taxes

July 7, 2011

Says that when President Bill Clinton raised the top tax rates to levels now proposed by Obama, the country experienced significant job growth.

Barack Obama says post-9/11 veterans have higher unemployment than non-veterans

By Louis Jacobson July 7, 2011

"Young veterans have a higher unemployment rate than people who didn’t serve."

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