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Giuliani was welcoming to immigrants

By Bill Adair

November 28, 2007

"The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We…

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Astouding number, but it’s right

By Janet Zink

November 28, 2007

"In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock."

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Right facts, but they don’t prove Romney weak on immigration

By Bill Adair

November 28, 2007

Romney failed to take action against "sanctuary cities" in Massachusetts.

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Edwards mostly lagged in ’03

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 27, 2007

"I won the South Carolina primary in 2004, and I was way behind in the polls at this stage in 2004."

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The facts behind the numbers

November 27, 2007

"Fred's never had a 100 percent record on right-to-life in his Senate career. The records reflect that. And he doesn't support the human life amendment,…

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Facts don’t always tell the truth

November 27, 2007

"Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board."

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Indeed, abortions are covered

November 27, 2007

"So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide? Per the state Web site: $50 co-pay for abortions."

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He’s right on

November 27, 2007

"I'm proud to have had a 100 percent pro-life voting record."

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RNC makes $80-billion baby bond boo-boo

November 26, 2007

"Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by…

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RNC number-crunchers crunch Hillary accurately

November 26, 2007

"If Sen. Hillary Clinton could enact all of her campaign proposals, taxpayers would be faced with financing more than $777.6-billion in new spending over one…

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Overall violence declined under Romney

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 26, 2007

"The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent."

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Murders went up, but all violence declined

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 26, 2007

"Murder went up" when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up."

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