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Chris Christie claims continue falling down against the Truth-O-Meter

February 28, 2012

From his budget address to an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation," three recent fact-checks have left the governor with Mostly True, Half True and Mostly False rulings.

Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate

February 21, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey debunked claims over the weekend from U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney

Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups

February 8, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims from two groups working behind the scenes to either promote or diminish the governor's record

Chris Christie dredges up old claims in annual speech

January 17, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey reviews a few claims Gov. Chris Christie made during his State of the State address that we've previously tested on the Truth-O-Meter.

Christie touts New Jersey accomplishments ahead of State of the State address

January 17, 2012

Did Gov. Chris Christie really balance "two budgets without raising taxes," create "60,000 new private-sector jobs" and make "government smaller?"

Democratic congressmen to face off in newly drawn district

December 28, 2011

U.S. Reps. Steve Rothman and Bill Pascrell are set to battle next year for representation of a congressional district in northern New Jersey. PolitiFact New Jersey revisits how each congressman has performed against the Truth-O-Meter.

Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

November 25, 2011

The latest ruling from the Truth-O-Meter reveals that it costs more to produce pennies and nickels than the value of the coins themselves.

Democratic Party Chairman Rejects ‘False’ Ruling

November 16, 2011

Assemblyman John Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey Democratic Party, wrote a letter to The Star-Ledger, taking "vehement exception" to PolitiFact New Jersey's "False" ruling on his comments about Gov. Chris Christie

From the Truth-O-Meter to the voting booth: New Jersey’s election results

November 9, 2011

With unofficial election results in, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits three races where campaign ads were put to the Truth-O-Meter.

Chris Christie’s ‘Pants on Fire’ draws chilly responses from NJ.com readers

October 25, 2011

In emails and comments on NJ.com, PolitiFact New Jersey readers questioned the Pants on Fire ruling given to Gov. Chris Christie for referring to the national health care reform as a "government takeover."
 

NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security

October 12, 2011

Star-Ledger columnist Paul Mulshine gives his take on a recent ruling from PolitiFact New Jersey, and gets mixed responses from NJ.com readers.
 

Chris Christie versus the Truth-O-Meter

October 4, 2011

With Gov. Chris Christie's announcement that he would not run for president, PolitiFact New Jersey recaps the governor's history against the Truth-O-Meter.
 

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