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Ukraine, CPAC focus of March 9 Sunday shows

March 7, 2014

U.S. Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are some of the GOP headliners we expect to hear from on the heels of the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Fact-checks of Gov. Rick Scott cross the 100 mark

March 7, 2014

Since he launched his campaign for Florida Governor in 2010, we've fact-checked more than 100 of Rick Scott's statemens, on things like education, jobs, Obamacare and .... doughnuts

Did Clint Eastwood sign anti-Obama chain email?

March 7, 2014

A reader wondered if Clint Eastwood wrote a recent anti-Obama chain email signed "Clint."

We failed to reach Eastwood, but doubts have been aired.

A fact-checker’s guide to the events in Ukraine

March 5, 2014

The events happening in Ukraine are unfolding quickly and so is the political rhetoric. We summarize six recent fact-checks from PolitiFact and PunditFact.

A fact-checker’s guide to the crisis in Ukraine

March 5, 2014

The events happening in Ukraine are unfolding quickly and so is the political rhetoric. We summarize six recent fact-checks from PolitiFact and PunditFact.

Dewhurst, Cornyn among most-fact-checked Texans still in running for statewide office

March 5, 2014

We’ve checked more than 100 claims by the 20-plus Texans still in the running for statewide office with David Dewhurst proving--by far--the figure most familiar with the Texas Truth-O-Meter.

Cornyn cages Stockman, Democrats may need runoff to settle Senate nominee

March 5, 2014

Primary election returns aren't final, but John Cornyn crushed his proclaimed tea-party challenger while Democrats might face a May runoff to settle on Cornyn's November foe.

We've piled up our latest fact checks of Cornyn and outright winners Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis. For the latest results, go to www.statesman.com.

PolitiFact’s Top 5 reports for February

March 5, 2014

Our readers liked reports about the health care law and chain emails last month, including one about whether Obama has signed more executive orders than any other president in history. (Bottom line: He hasn't.)

We put Rick Scott’s 2014 State of the State address to the Truth-O-Meter

March 4, 2014

The governor talked about tax cuts, jobs and education in his fourth session-opening speech. PolitiFact Florida went over some of his statements to see whether what he said was telling the whole story.

Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud

March 3, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott’s attack ad about Medicare prompted a counterattack by the Florida Democratic Party about Scott’s past.

PolitiFact Texas fact-checks the Texas primary contests

March 3, 2014

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has a primary challenge on Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, while other down-ballot ballot races are closely contested.

In February’s High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys

March 3, 2014

The PolitiFact Wisconsin articles that got the most page-views in February 2014 (Barack Obama was No. 1, Scott Walker No. 2) are a little like the advertising on a NASCAR racing car.

All over the map.

 

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