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Erin Mershon

Erin Mershon

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Erin Mershon is an intern for PolitiFact.

emershon@politifact.com

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Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on July 7, 2010 MSNBC's Morning Joe
The United States accounted for 26 percent of worldwide military spending during the Cold War, but now accounts for 41 percent.
Half-True
By Erin Mershon • August 13, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on August 1, 2010 an interview on "Meet the Press."
"Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs.  We set aside 6 percent."
False
By Erin Mershon • August 5, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on July 21, 2010 a campaign ad
"Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation."
Half-True
By Erin Mershon • August 5, 2010
Mark Dayton
Mark Dayton
stated on July 14, 2010 a campaign ad
"Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks."
Half-True
By Erin Mershon • July 29, 2010
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