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Do Democrats have a plan to extend Bush tax cuts?

We check Sarah Palin's claim that Democrats don't have a plan.

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It’s primary runoff time. Don’t forget your Truth-O-Meter

Are you voting in Tuesday's runoff election? Don't forget your Truth-O-Meter.

Runoffs can be ugly, and this political season is no exception. In the 19 days since the primary, PolitiFact Georgia has debunked enough attacks to fill an entire election season. 

In the Republican gubernatorial runoff alone, we've covered attacks on abortion, negative campaigning, and one candidate's voting record from 17 years ago.

Even Trig, former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's toddler son, became a point of contention in that race.

We've written items on four elections for statewide office in the past two months: the Republican race for governor, the Democratic race for secretary of state, the Republican race for attorney general, and the Republican race for commissioner of insurance.

Here's how they fared against the Truth-O-Meter.

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Distorting Democratic plans on the Bush tax cuts

Sarah Palin's note on her hand said $3.8 trillion, but that's not the Democratic plan.

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Fact-checking the economy, Afghanistan

We check statements from This Week with Christiane Amanpour. Welcome, Christiane!

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“Pardon me, but your bias is showing!”

Gov. Rick Perry, no fan of the federal government, has said Washington has three responsibilities: extending the military, securing the border and delivering the mail on time.

He also says the feds have blown two of those three. We've not asked which one he considers a success, but can't complain about the mail: our (in) box lacks not.

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Space policy keeps rocketing to prominence

We look at a controversial comment by NASA chief Charles Bolden as well as two space promises the president did not fully keep.

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A few weak links in this chain e-mail

No, Justice Scalia did not agree to hear a case about Obama's birth certificate.
 

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Updating Obama’s campaign promises on disability

We look at promises on federal hiring and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty

We fact-check two claims involving the Minnesota governor. Many believe the Republican is eyeing a 2012 run for president.

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Rhode Island candidate waves the bloody sock

Lincoln Chafee should have known better than to bring up Curt Schilling in his gubernatorial run. PolitiFact Rhode Island explains why.

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The Message Machine: Colorado edition

We continue our fact-checks of the 2010 election ads with a look at Colorado's Republican primary.

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