Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Mitt Romney says Perry wrote an opinion article saying he was open to amnesty for illegal immigrants

October 29, 2011

Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States.

Rick Perry says “we” created 1 million new jobs while rest of nation lost over 2 million

October 26, 2011

"In Texas, we created over 1 million new jobs while the rest of the nation lost over 2 million."

Anita Perry says federal regulation made her son quit his job

October 22, 2011

"My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."

Democratic blogger says Donna Campbell doesn’t live in senatorial district she’s hoping to represent

October 17, 2011

Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012.

Michele Bachmann says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s presidential campaign

October 12, 2011

Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president.

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst’s camp called him a Chinese Communist

October 11, 2011

Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.

Pundit says 50,000 Hispanic citizens turn 18 and become eligible to vote every month

October 7, 2011

"Every month, another 50,000 U.S.-born Hispanics turn 18 and become eligible to vote."  

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst ducked nine U.S. Senate forums after declaring his candidacy

October 3, 2011

Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy.

Rick Perry says only four Texas lawmakers opposed in-state tuition law for illegal immigrants

September 28, 2011

Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants.

UPDATED: Ron Paul says “our taxes” doubled under Rick Perry

September 26, 2011

Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office.

Pro-Bachmann group says Rick Perry is spending more money than Texas government takes in, covering deficits with record borrowing

September 25, 2011

Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing."

Rick Perry says he “got lobbied” by a woman with late-stage cancer about vaccinating Texas girls against a virus that can cause cervical cancer

September 23, 2011

Says he "got lobbied" by a woman with late-stage cancer about vaccinating Texas girls against a virus that can cause cervical cancer.

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