Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2010

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Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign video:
Bill Heller "raises taxes. Property taxes. Small business taxes. He even wants to tax the Internet. Mr. Heller said no to balancing the federal budget, that puts more debt on our kids."
Mostly True
By David DeCamp • October 28, 2010
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video:
Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open."
Half-True
By David DeCamp • October 28, 2010
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video:
"Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • October 28, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece :
Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces:
Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street."
Pants on Fire!
October 28, 2010
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad:
As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers.
True
October 27, 2010
Robert Dold
Robert Dold
stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2010
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 27, 2010
American Action Network
American Action Network
stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign ad:
Ed Perlmutter voted for "Viagra for rapists" paid for with tax dollars.
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 26, 2010
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 26, 2010
stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
True
October 26, 2010
Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad:
Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
True
October 26, 2010
Concerned Taxpayers of America
Concerned Taxpayers of America
stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad:
Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 26, 2010
Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello
stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad:
Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas."
False
By Michael Martz • October 25, 2010
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad:
Says Glenn Nye voted "in lock step with Nancy Pelosi" 83 percent of the time.
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • October 25, 2010
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad:
Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China."
False
By Michael Martz • October 25, 2010
Glenn Nye
Glenn Nye
stated on August 12, 2010 in a TV ad:
 Says he "voted no on the Wall Street bailouts."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • October 25, 2010
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 25, 2010
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee
stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad:
"Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."
False
By Aaron Marshall • October 25, 2010
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