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Rick Perry griddled at Florida CNN/Tea Party Express debate

September 13, 2011

At the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa, the Republican candidates discussed Social Security, Medicare and immigration, with candidates often trying to griddle Texas Gov. Rick Perry. We put their claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

Fact-checking the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate

September 13, 2011

At the CNN-Tea Party Express debate in Tampa, the Republican candidates discussed Social Security, Medicare and immigration. We put their claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

Fact-checking the Reagan Library debate

September 8, 2011

The GOP candidates talked about jobs, immigration and more jobs during the debate at the Reagan Library.

Jobs, jobs, jobs in Republican debate

September 8, 2011

The GOP candidates talked about jobs, immigration and more jobs during the debate at the Reagan Library.

For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages

September 2, 2011

For Labor Day weekend, we review recent claims about jobs, labor and wages.

For Labor Day, we recap claims about jobs, wages and labor

September 2, 2011

For Labor Day weekend, we review recent claims about jobs, labor and wages.

How the GOP candidates fare on the Truth-O-Meter

August 26, 2011

With one year to go before the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, we check out the candidates' PolitiFact report cards.

PolitiFact turns 4!

August 19, 2011

We mark our fourth anniversary with a Truth-O-Meter tally and a list of our most popular fact-checks.

Rick Perry and secession

August 19, 2011

Critics often say Texas Gov Rick Perry wanted his state to secede from the union. PolitiFact Texas has explored this--thrice now--and pinned what he really said.

The truth about Gov. Rick Perry and secession

August 18, 2011

Critics often say Texas Gov Rick Perry wanted his state to secede from the union. PolitiFact Texas has explored this and found what he really said.

Rick Perry’s rural legend

August 17, 2011

Texas Gov. Rick Perry told crowds this week the government wants to require farmers to have a commercial driver's license before they can drive a farm tractor across a road. PolitiFact Texas checked it out and rated it False.

Rick Perry and the Texas economy

August 16, 2011

With Texas Gov. Rick Perry now running for president, we review our fact-checking on claims about jobs and the Texas economy.

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