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A look at some familiar campaign attack ads

April 2, 2012

With primary voting Tuesday in Wisconsin, Maryland and D.C., attack ads are dominating the airwaves. We revisit some familiar claims.

Whither Ron Paul? Check his report card

April 2, 2012

A national newspaper asked the other day: "Whatever happened to Ron Paul?" Well, he still has a PolitiFact report card.

A look at some familiar attacks from recycled ads

April 1, 2012

As the Republican presidential campaign moved to Wisconsin, the attack ads followed.


Two national political action committees have been airing a pair of television ads -- one from the Red, White and Blue Fund attacks front-runner Mitt Romney, and a second, from Restore Our Future, goes after Rick Santorum.

 

We take a look at some already-evaluated claims.

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn: His campaign promises at the 1-year mark

March 31, 2012

We crank up the Buck-O-Meter to see how Bob Buckhorn is doing at keeping his campaign promises now that he's been mayor of Tampa for one year. 

Did Obama sign a controversial bill ‘in secret’?

March 30, 2012

Civil libertarians on the right and left have raised concerns about a bill recently signed by President Obama that redefines Secret Service security zones. We explore whether Obama really signed the bill in secret.

A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file

March 30, 2012

As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter.

Today: Newt Gingrich

Want to invoke our Lie of the Year? Get it right

March 29, 2012

PolitiFact’s 2011 Lie of the Year got some attention on the House floor Wednesday as lawmakers debated Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal. But several of them played fast and loose with our award-winner. Here's what we said — and didn't say — about changes to Medicare.

On the campaign trail: PolitiFact New Jersey digs into Pascrell-Rothman battle

March 29, 2012

With their race heating up, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell and Steve Rothman have come before the Truth-O-Meter for claims on the auto bailout, health care reform, small businesses and income tax rates

A primary primer: A look inside the Romney file

March 29, 2012

As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter.

Today: Mitt Romney.

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