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Henry J. Gomez

Henry J. Gomez

Reporter, The Plain Dealer

Henry J. Gomez is a politics writer for The Plain Dealer, Ohio's largest newspaper. He joined the newspaper in 2005 and has written for the business section, covered Cleveland City Hall and reported on Cuyahoga County government.

hgomez@plaind.com

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Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on June 28, 2013 On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC
Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a  "mandatory vaginal probe."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • July 9, 2013
Tom Letson
Tom Letson
stated on May 16, 2013 an emailed news release
Says Gov. John Kasich implied that a portion of workers’ compensation rebates to employers "should be directed back to him in the form of campaign cash."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • June 7, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
stated on April 19, 2013 an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff
"Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
False
By Henry J. Gomez • May 2, 2013
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on April 24, 2013 a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor
Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • April 30, 2013
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on March 20, 2013 an interview televised March 22 on “State of Ohio”
Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."
Pants on Fire!
By Henry J. Gomez • April 8, 2013
Bob Bennett
Bob Bennett
stated on March 4, 2013 a news release
Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio."
Mostly True
By Henry J. Gomez • March 13, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
stated on January 26, 2013 a speech to Ohio College Democrats.
Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama
Mostly False
By Henry J. Gomez • February 13, 2013
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on January 8, 2013 a news release
Says Ohio’s economic recovery "started in February 2010."
Mostly True
By Henry J. Gomez • January 24, 2013
Jobs Ohio
Jobs Ohio
stated on November 17, 2012 a television ad
"In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country."
True
By Henry J. Gomez • November 29, 2012
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on November 7, 2012 a news conference
Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich.
True
By Henry J. Gomez • November 14, 2012
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