After losing a day because of Hurricane Gustav, Republicans — and their new ally Joe Lieberman — try to make up for lost time with lots of praise of John McCain and a few digs at Barack Obama. We check the facts.
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We examine new claims about Palin's record on energy and the Bridge to Nowhere and find some exaggerations and a Full Flop.
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John McCain's surprising choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee gives PolitiFact a fresh face. We start by digging into her resume.
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In a Denver football stadium, Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination. We check his facts.
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We're introducing a mobile version of PolitiFact specially designed for your iPhone.
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As the Democrats increase their attacks on McCain, they're getting some facts wrong. But McCain and the RNC are also distorting the truth.
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Democrats pump up the rhetoric on Day 2 of their convention in Denver.
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As the Democratic convention gets underway in Denver, we examine claims from Obama, his wife, Michelle, running mate Joe Biden and the party platform.
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An analysis of our Truth-O-Meter rulings finds the candidates have been telling more whoppers since summer began.
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Joe Biden returns to the main stage as Barack Obama's vice presidential pick. We review his Truth-O-Meter rulings from the Democratic primary and two from his debut on the ticket.
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We're celebrating two milestones: our first birthday and the publication of our 600th item.
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