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Police union attacks Rick Scott’s budget plan, saying it closes prisons and releases prisoners early

October 4, 2010

"Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex…

Challenger Scott Hassett says Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen knew about district attorney sexting case but did nothing about it

October 4, 2010

Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."

Gingrey says GM deal sign of federal overreach

October 4, 2010

The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.

Kurt Schrader says Scott Bruun wants to cut the Department of Commerce and eliminate NOAA

October 4, 2010

Says Scott Bruun supports "cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA."

Mark Hinkle, chairman of Libertarian Party, says exit polls show Democrats draw support from more than 70 percent of gay voters in federal elections

October 4, 2010

"Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."

Democratic governor candidate Tom Barrett says the headlines tell the story when it comes to opponent Scott Walker

October 3, 2010

Says "the headlines … tell the story" of how Walker has "mismanaged" Milwaukee County

Back to Basics PAC says that Gov. Rick Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowner rates without justifying the increase

October 3, 2010

"Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."

Lee commissioner Tammy Hall says jobs program brought 1,200 high-wage jobs

October 3, 2010

Jobs incentive program "created over 1,200 high-wage jobs since 2009."

Loughlin compares Social Security to a Ponzi scheme

October 3, 2010

"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."

Scott Bruun says Kurt Schrader cut $500 billion from Medicare, hurting seniors

October 2, 2010

Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."

Kurt Schrader says Scott Bruun wants to privatize Social Security

October 2, 2010

Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."

Bill Flores says the Austin American-Statesman has called Rep. Chet Edwards’ attacks false

October 2, 2010

PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false."

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