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Chet Edwards

Chet Edwards

Chet Edwards is a former state senator from Waco who was initially elected to the U.S. House in 1990. He was among individuals described in press accounts as under consideration by then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama to be the 2008 Democratic nominee for vice president. He lost the 2010 general election to Republican Bill Flores.

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Chet Edwards
Chet Edwards
stated on September 17, 2010 a TV ad:
"When Washington liberals wanted to take away our guns, Chet said no."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 12, 2010
Chet Edwards
Chet Edwards
stated on September 6, 2010 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
Chet Edwards
Chet Edwards
stated on April 21, 2010 a campaign video:
Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 27, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Chet Edwards

Bill Flores
Bill Flores
stated on September 28, 2010 a TV ad.:
PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 2, 2010
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