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Our Truth-O-Meter will stay plugged in

The election is over, but politics goes on.

We'll be turning to statements by elected officials, promises made by the winning candidates and that upcoming Milwaukee County Executive's race. Plus we'll roll out the Flip-O-Meter.

To the pols, parties and pundits: We're not going anywhere. To our readers: Stay tuned.

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Marco Rubio, Florida’s new U.S. senator

After leading in the polls for months, Republican Marco Rubio handily won election to become Florida's next U.S. senator. Here's a look back through our fact-checking eyes at what he said, and what others said about him. 

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For Ohio candidates, truth can often be pretty tricky

One thing that's clear this election season: Neither Democrats nor Republicans have a monopoly on truth. To the contrary, their campaign ads suggest that concept is somewhat elusive for both.

Of more than 80 statements PolitiFact Ohio was reviewed since its launch three months ago, nine (so far) were found worthy of the Pants on Fire rating -- five from Democrats and four from Republicans. False ratings were similarly even: six for Democrats and seven for Republicans.

At the other end of the scale, 15 statements from Democrats and 13 from Republicans were found to be True or Mostly True.

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The highs and lows of the 2010 campaign

We review the ups and downs of the 2010 campaign, a strange journey from "Aqua Buddha" to "Taliban Dan."

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Our procrastinator’s guide to the 2010 race for governor

For those just getting focused on Tuesday's gubernatorial election, we've rounded up the key charges and counter charges -- and our past rulings on them -- from Friday night's final debate.

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Truth often elusive in race for Ohio’s governor

PolitiFact Ohio was primed for this fall"s hard-fought governor"s race, ready to examine the candidates" statements on how they would lead the state out of economic hard times and deal with a multibillion-dollar budget hole.

But the two leading candidates, Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich, haven"t come through with those details. They have, however, spent lots of time bashing each other.

And when the candidates did focus on the positive and tout their own records, truth didn"t necessarily rule the day.

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Perry and White twirl with the Texas Truth-O-Meter

GOP Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic challenger Bill White have kept the PolitiFact Texas Truth-O-Meter clicking--or would that be reeling?

Hence, an Election Eve flashback to some of their True, False and Pants on Fire statements...

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The 2010 e-mail Hall of Shame, election edition

We review the most persistent chain e-mails and why they're just not true.

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Don’t panic. Use your Truth-O-Meter.

Election Day is tomorrow. Don't panic. Your Truth-O-Meter is here to help.

It's been working hard all election season, which means that AJC PolitiFact Georgia can now present to you a roundup of some of our rulings on the governor's race.

Our findings aren't pretty. Experts told us the rivalry between Democrat Roy Barnes, a former governor, and Republican Nathan Deal, a former U.S. congressman, will go down as one of the ugliest in recent history.

The state's biggest congressional race, which is in a district that snakes through the center of the state, also took a stroll through the mud. And the Atlanta area's toughest General Assembly race is in flames.

Brace yourselves. And don't forget your Truth-O-Meter.

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Final days of election: Dynamite!

We're in the election's final stretch, and politicians have dynamite in their hands.

As our sister site PolitiFact National noted in an analysis of this election season's claims, "campaigns often begin with a kernel of truth. But then they stretch it, twist it and blow it up."

In Georgia, politicians went nuclear with claims on jobs, legislation on child abuse and ethics violations.

This week's wreckage could have been far worse. We ruled Mostly True on a claim by Democratic candidate for governor Roy Barnes.

But our overall analysis of the gubernatorial campaign shows that if we had a Nastymeter, it would have spun like the Wheelie ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Don't try this on an empty stomach, ladies and gentlemen.

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The R.I. Voter Guide: What they said, how we ruled

Is it just us or has this seemed like a really long campaign? Maybe it's because the first candidate to announce a run for governor did so in May. Of 2009. Or maybe it's because there have been so many forums and debates -- more than 40 for the governor contenders alone -- that they've all blurred together.

We've tried to keep up with all the charges, countercharges and promises, fact-checking the most interesting, provocative and outrageous.

Here's a look back at Campaign 2010. We hope you find it useful as you make your choices.

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This campaign season’s Pants on Fire guide

We know these are your favorites. Here's some of ours.

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