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Election Day signals the end for cap and trade

A Republican House majority means it will be tougher for Obama to keep his campaign promises.

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Election may be over, but we’re just getting started

PolitiFact Ohio launched July 25 just as the election season was picking up steam. Since then it has reviewed more than 80 statements made by politicians.

And while it's true that the bulk of the statements came from candidates and their campaigns, PolitiFact Ohio's mission didn't end when the voting ended.

As governments in Washington, Columbus and hometown Ohio get back to work, we'll be watching.

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Mailbag: “You are clearly out of your league.”

After months of sifting through campaign mailers and press releases, it's time to pay attention to some other letters we've received...

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Elections are over, but the Truth-O-Meter abides

Memories of the 2010 election may be fading, but the Truth-O-Meter abides.

Politicians take liberties with the truth in all seasons. Reporters at AJC PolitiFact Georgia will test their truthiness through the winter holidays and beyond.

Last week we paused to make room for other election coverage. This means today's roundup includes only three items.

Enjoy.

And join us on Twitter and Facebook for our latest updates.

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Readers talk back to the Truth-O-Meter

Now that the campaign signs are coming down, the TV attack ads are fading into memory and the victors are enjoying their brief political honeymoons, we thought we'd share what some PolitiFact Rhode Island readers had to say about our work during the 2010 general election campaign.

Judging by the volume, our readers are really passionate about two topics: Social Security and global warming. Our rulings on those issues drew far more comments, pro or con, than anything we've ever done.

But we figure if the Truth-O-Meter can dish it out, it has to be able to take it.

So here's a roundup from our mailbag:

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Rick Perry takes on Washington… state

The Seattle Times scoffs at Gov. Rick Perry's letter courting Washington state business leaders — "Thanks a bunch, Rick" — and Perry thanks them right back.

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Help us build the House GOP-O-Meter!

We're working on a new campaign promises database for the Republican House majority.

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Campaign ads that mattered

Most campaign ads this year pummeled viewers into submission -- or apathy. But a few didn't. Here are eight that changed the trajectory of their races.

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Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth

Rep. John Boehner said this week that Congress' job, in light of the election, "is to listen to the American people and follow the will of the American people."

PolitiFact Ohio and PolitiFact.com have been listening to Boehner, rating 31 of his statements for accuracy. They show that the speaker-to-be often speaks the truth.

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Rick Scott, Florida’s new governor

After a high-spending campaign with mostly his own money, Republican Rick Scott narrowly won election to become Florida's next governor. Here's a look back through our fact-checking eyes at what he said, and what others said about him.

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John Kasich’s victory culminates Truth-O-Meter-taxing campaign

John Kasich"s victory over Gov. Ted Strickland was the culmination of a hard-fought campaign in which both candidates at times taxed the Truth-O-Meter.

PolitiFact Ohio ran eight of Kasich"s statements through the Truth-O-Meter. His average rating was slightly less than Half True.

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Reader hits were topped by a faulty shot at Rick Perry

The No. 1 article on our website of late? A flawed shot at Gov. Rick Perry, who sailed to re-election Tuesday. But this fall's PolitiFact Texas Top 15 reflects statements by and about other political figures too...

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