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Fact-checking the whoppin’ Texas ballot

November 4, 2012

What a Texas ballot! And just in time for Election Day, we’re piling up our related fact checks.

Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans

November 3, 2012

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, and his Democratic opponent, Eric Stewart, have been squabbling over veterans’ issues for much of the campaign. We take a look at one of the claims.

Has President Obama kept his campaign promises?

November 3, 2012

As a candidate in 2008, Barack Obama made 508 promises. We've been tracking them and rating them on our Obameter. Here's our latest tally.

Obama and Romney square off over international relations

November 3, 2012

By Jim Tharpe
PolitiFact Georgia  


The 2012 campaign between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has produced some memorable statements on how both men view U.S. relations with other nations.

Romney and Obama even had a debate devoted to international relations, even though they spent a good deal of that showdown talking about domestic issues.

Below are abbreviated versions of some of our rulings about international relations from the campaign. Look for the complete fact checks at the PolitiFact online sites.

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Reviewing the key claims in the U.S. Senate race

November 2, 2012

We've tested dozens of statements by Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin.

With the Nov. 6, 2012 election approaching, here's our guide to some of the key claims and how they fared on the Truth-O-Meter and Flip-O-Meter.

Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues

November 2, 2012

Allen has signed a pledge not to vote for any tax increases and relies on spending cuts to slash deficits. Kaine says there must be a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts.

Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race

November 2, 2012

We look at dueling ads on Medicare between U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young and challenger Jessica Ehrlich.

Medicare cuts, a talking point that sticks around

November 2, 2012

If you've followed the campaign, you've heard a version of it: To pay for Obamacare, President Barack Obama would harm seniors by cutting $716 billion from Medicare.
   
What started with obscure congressional debate and a few media mentions has now been repeated by dozens — maybe hundreds — of politicians.

Medicare ‘cuts’ and a talking point that won’t die

November 2, 2012

If you've followed the campaign, you've heard a version of it: To pay for Obamacare, President Barack Obama would harm seniors by cutting $716 billion from Medicare.

What started with obscure congressional debate and a few media mentions has now been repeated by dozens — maybe hundreds — of politicians.

“Obamacare” gets examined on the Truth-O-Meter

November 2, 2012

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, has stirred plenty of emotions and truth-twisting by its supporters and critics.

Below are some abbreviated versions of fact checks of statements about it by President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the campaign. Look for the complete fact checks at the PolitiFact online sites.

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Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters

November 1, 2012

A look back at claims about Tropical Storm Irene, role of FEMA funding after natural disasters

Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign

November 1, 2012

PolitiFact in Washington has identified some whoppers.

 

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