Latest Fact-Checks By Bill Adair

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Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • August 1, 2007
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 22, 2007 in Washington, DC:
"Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."
True
By Bill Adair • August 1, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.:
"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • June 22, 2007
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 7, 2007 in Detroit, Mich.:
"Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
Half-True
By Bill Adair • June 21, 2007
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV Ad.:
New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 19, 2007
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson
stated on May 10, 2007 in a TV ad.:
"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."
Mostly True
By Bill Adair • June 12, 2007
Tom Tancredo
Tom Tancredo
stated on May 15, 2007 in Columbia, S.C.:
"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say just the opposite."
False
By Bill Adair • June 12, 2007
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on May 1, 2007 in his campaign Web site.:
"Tommy Thompson created the first school choice program in the nation, giving thousands of Milwaukee students the choice of where they go to school – no matter where they live or how much money their parents make."
True
By Bill Adair • May 2, 2007
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