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Former President Bill Clinton made the case for President Barack Obama’s re-election Wednesday night in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention.

The AJC Truth-O-Meter tested some claims made by Clinton and others during the convention’s second day.

We will continue monitoring speakers throughout the Charlotte gathering, just like we did for the Republicans in Tampa.

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And check our Facebook page throughout the day. We update it with new convention fact checks morning, noon and night.

President Barack Obama makes his case tonight for four more years in office during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

Before he takes the stage, PolitiFact, PolitiFact Georgia and the AJC Truth-O-Meter tested a few more claims made this week during the convention by Democratic leaders.

We will continue monitoring speakers throughout the Charlotte gathering, just like we did for the Republicans in Tampa.

Want to comment on our rulings? Go to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/politifact.georgia) or find us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/politifactga).

And check our Facebook page throughout the day. We update it with new convention fact checks morning, noon and night.
 

We're fact-checking the speeches on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

U.S. Senate candidate and former Gov. Tim Kaine talked about the economic successes that his term in Virginia and Barack Obama's term as president brought. We took at look at the familiar talking points.

Democrats head into the second day of their convention in Charlotte, trying to convince voters that President Barack Obama deserves another four-year term.

PolitiFact and PolitiFact Georgia and the AJC Truth-O-Meter will be monitoring speakers throughout the Charlotte gathering, just like we did for the Republicans in Tampa.

Want to comment on our rulings? Go to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/politifact.georgia) or find us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/politifactga).

And check our Facebook page throughout the day. We update it with new convention fact-checks morning, noon and night.

The Democratic mayor of Newark revived an argument previously tested against the Truth-O-Meter: state funding cuts for family planning services.

Julián Castro, keynoter at the Democratic National Convention, aired a familiar claim about San Antonio's economy.

As the Democratic National Convention opens in Charlotte, the party pays tribute to its heroes and highlights its positions on abortion rights and health care.

Four years ago, Barack Obama made an extraordinary array of campaign promises -- 508 pledges on everything from taxing the rich to ending the Iraq war.

As Democrats convene in Charlotte, N.C., we review our Obameter to see how Obama has fared on his promises.

An Americans for Prosperity ad shows President Barack Obama promising to cut the national deficit during his first term and saying, "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition."

Did President Obama really give himself a three-year deadline to accomplish that goal?

Has the president kept his promises?

Sen. Barbara Buono claims the governor has demanded tax cuts the state can't afford; Christie touts his leadership in endorsing Mitt Romney