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In Context: Menendez and ‘absolutely’

October 17, 2012

Two videos from the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Joe Kyrillos distort remarks U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat, made during a recent debate.

Fact-checking Gov. Chris Christie on health care

August 30, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey digs into two claims about the nation's health care system that Gov. Chris Christie made during his keynote speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Chris Christie’s “Comeback” scorecard

August 26, 2012

Has a "Jersey comeback" really begun? Gov. Chris Christie says he won't utter those words in his keynote address,  but the governor will nonetheless tout his record in the state, including his stewardship of the economy. Here's a scorecard with just the facts.

Christie named keynote speaker for GOP convention

August 14, 2012

The New Jersey governor will be the headliner on Aug. 28.  PolitiFact New Jersey reviews his record on the Truth-O-Meter.

Chris Christie named keynote speaker at GOP convention

August 14, 2012

With the New Jersey governor getting a primetime slot later this month in Tampa, Fla., here’s a roundup of Christie’s claims about Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.

Fact-checking Democratic lawmakers’ claims on guns and gun violence in wake of deadly mass shootings

August 10, 2012

Firearms became the focus of many New Jersey politicians following two mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin. Here’s a roundup of Truth-O-Meter rulings on gun-related statements.

Chris Christie cites his accomplishments, criticizes Democrats in new radio ad

July 2, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey checks out a few of the claims the governor makes in a new radio spot.

High Court Hands Down Ruling on Health Care Law

June 28, 2012

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act, PolitiFact New Jersey reflects on fact-checks about the law.

Menendez, Kyrillos trade flawed criticism of each other’s record

June 17, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey recently tested campaign claims from U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Joe Kyrillos. Both statements fared poorly on the Truth-O-Meter.

Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history

May 9, 2012

New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate or a Democratic woman to the House of Representatives in nearly four decades.

Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty

March 9, 2012

A Washington, D.C.-based research fellow claims PolitiFact New Jersey's True rating for state assemblyman's claim is faulty.

Chris Christie rehashes old facts in budget speech

February 21, 2012

While unveiling his spending plan proposal for the next fiscal year, Gov. Christie repeated a few claims PolitiFact New Jersey previously put to the Truth-O-Meter.

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