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In Context: Santorum on women in combat

February 11, 2012

Here's the full context for the controversial remark by the Pennsylvania Republican on women in combat.

Ronda Storms’ food stamp law affects cash assistance, too

February 10, 2012

Storms said she'll stop people from making withdrawals at strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores. But how many people do that now?

The health care law, Catholics and birth control

February 10, 2012

The White House announced a compromise today on who pays for free contraception. Here's our guide to the policy that prompted president's new plan.

Ted Cruz’s report card

February 10, 2012

Texan Ted Cruz recently lofted a ridiculous claim about an opponent for the U.S. Senate. His overall Truth-O-Meter report card covers four fact checks.
 

Primary preview: Checking Mitt Romney’s voting claim

February 9, 2012

The multi-state primary day, Super Tuesday, is less than a month away. Ohio is one of the key states voting that day, so we're spotlighting statements from the GOP presidential candidates.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said recently he "never voted for a Democrat when there was a Republican on the ballot."

We looked into it and found that's a matter of interpretation.

On the Stump: Checking Romney’s Nevada speech

February 8, 2012

In the first in a series examining the speeches of the presidential candidates, we examined claims that Mitt Romney made in Nevada.

Checking Romney’s campaign speech in Atlanta

February 8, 2012

Super Tuesday is only one month away, which means it’s showtime in Georgia for the GOP’s presidential candidates.

GOP candidate Mitt Romney stumped at a small Atlanta business Wednesday to persuade Georgians to choose him in the March 6 primary.

PolitiFact Georgia was there, too. And we happened to bring our Truth-O-Meter.

Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups

February 8, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims from two groups working behind the scenes to either promote or diminish the governor's record

Checking Obama’s promises on flexible-fuel cars

February 8, 2012

During the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama promised to boost the market for flex-fuel cars, which run on an ethanol-gasoline blend. We check how he's doing.

Does Obama ‘demonize,’ ‘denigrate’ almost every sector of our economy?

February 6, 2012

Mitt Romney has adopted a new attack against President Barack Obama -- that the president "demonizes and denigrates almost every sector of our economy." We took a closer look by reviewing dozens of Obama's speeches and public remarks.

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