Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2010

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Chet Edwards
Chet Edwards
stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 15, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
False
September 14, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
"Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
"While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 13, 2010
stated on August 6, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • September 12, 2010
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign:
Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad:
"I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
False
By Trenton Daniel • September 10, 2010
National Taxpayers Union
National Taxpayers Union
stated on September 2, 2010 in a television commercial:
Proposed tax changes are a "handout" to BP.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2010
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
"Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2010
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 10, 2010
Susana Martinez
Susana Martinez
stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad:
The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico.
Mostly False
By Lukas Pleva • September 9, 2010
Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher
stated on September 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled the deficit."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads:
Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi
False
By Dave Umhoefer, Lee Bergquist • September 9, 2010
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad:
Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • September 3, 2010
Dave Yost
Dave Yost
stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video:
"When Pepper’s tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets."
Mostly False
By Joe Guillen • September 3, 2010
Michael Bennet
Michael Bennet
stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad:
"Buck wants to privatize Social Security."  
Half-True
By Lukas Pleva • September 2, 2010
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
stated on August 19, 2010 in a TV ad:
John Boozman supports "privatizing Social Security"
Mostly False
By Lukas Pleva • September 2, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on August 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2010
Joe Sestak
Joe Sestak
stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2010
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