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Erin O'Neill

Erin O'Neill

PolitiFact New Jersey Reporter

Erin O'Neill is a reporter for The Star-Ledger.

eoneill@starledger.com

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Raymond Bateman
Raymond Bateman
stated on November 23, 2012 a column
Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history."
True
By Erin O'Neill • November 29, 2012
Frank Lautenberg
Frank Lautenberg
stated on November 13, 2012 a speech on the Senate floor
Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be."  
Mostly False
By Erin O'Neill • November 25, 2012
Big Gamble NJ
Big Gamble NJ
stated on November 13, 2012 a website
"In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • November 19, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 30, 2012 an interview on NBC Nightly News
Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • November 18, 2012
Tom Kean Jr.
Tom Kean Jr.
stated on October 17, 2012 an interview with reporters at William Paterson University
"New Jersey is the only state in the union that spent less on higher education than it did at the beginning of the decade."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 28, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 16, 2012 a town hall meeting in West Milford
"Now remember, property taxes went up 70 percent in the 10 years before I became governor."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • October 22, 2012
Shelley Adler
Shelley Adler
stated on October 10, 2012 a campaign event
Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 18, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 10, 2012 a debate on New Jersey 101.5-FM
Says "when I voted against [an increase in the minimum wage], it was in the 80s."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 15, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 4, 2012 a debate on NJTV
Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled.
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • October 7, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on October 4, 2012 a debate on NJTV
Says the United States has the "highest corporate tax rate in the world."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • October 5, 2012
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