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Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University’s football team

February 13, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey handed Gov. Chris Christie a False for saying that under coach Greg Schiano, "Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."

On ‘Meet the Press,’ Chris Christie talks national politics, state finances

January 23, 2012

The Republican governor repeats claims we've previously put to the Truth-O-Meter, including statements about Newt Gingrich and tax hikes by New Jersey Democrats.

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?"

Republicans take on Corzine after bankruptcy of MF Global

December 23, 2011

PolitiFact New Jersey has checked three Republican claims in the last two weeks tied to Jon Corzine.

Animal activists put PolitiFact New Jersey in crosshairs over ruling about hunting statistic

December 9, 2011

A black bear advocacy group's claim that "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting" earns a Pants on Fire on the Truth-O-Meter, firing up animal rights activists.

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