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Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure

November 2, 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown says in a new TV ad that California's Proposition 53 "increases the cost of roads, bridges and hospitals." PolitiFact California did not put a Truth-O-Meter rating on Brown's statement. But its examination found the governor ignores about half the independent analysis on the measure -- analysis that shows scenarios where costs could decrease.

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Was James Comey’s letter ‘unprecedented,’ as Hillary Clinton says?

November 1, 2016

The letter by FBI director James Comey -- in which he apprised lawmakers of new emails potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton -- has prompted lots of second-guessing. But was his letter unprecedented?

Comparing Clinton, Trump, Johnson and Stein on five issues

November 1, 2016

With the election just around the corner, we wanted to equip voters with the knowledge of where candidates stand on key-issues highlighted by this year’s election.  

Incorrect ABOR mailer on Gerald Daugherty

UPDATED: Austin newspaper (still) not endorsing candidates in November elections

November 1, 2016

A Republican and a couple Austin-area Democrats listed Austin American-Statesman endorsements on campaign websites.

 

All three got that wrong.

Truth check: Clinton and Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

November 1, 2016

We've fact-checked the candidates 509 times since they launched their presidential campaigns. What's the latest tally?

20 attacks in the Ron Johnson-Russ Feingold U.S. Senate race, rated

November 1, 2016

Cordiality has been in relatively short supply in this election rematch.

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What is the Hatch Act, and what does it have to do with James Comey?

October 31, 2016

The Hatch Act, a relatively obscure law governing political engagement by federal employees, has people clucking this week, amid controversy over FBI director James Comey’s letter to lawmakers about potential new evidence in Hillary Clinton’s email scandal.

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Hillary Clinton’s latest email controversy, what we know

October 30, 2016

It seemed the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server reached a standstill in July after FBI Director James Comey said she should not be prosecuted. But a letter Comey sent to Congress Oct. 28 has thrust Clinton’s questionable email setup back into the headlines, with just over a week to go until Election Day.  We have 11 questions (and answers) to get you up to speed on the latest developments.

In Context: Russ Feingold saying Hillary Clinton is trustworthy

October 28, 2016

Here's what Feingold was asked and how he responded when he made the remark that has been criticized by his U.S. Senate opponent, Republican incumbent Ron Johnson.

Pat Toomey

Pat Toomey’s bank and fact vs. fiction in this noisy US Senate race

October 28, 2016

Did a bank founded by Toomey really push people out of their homes? (No.)

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No, Patrick Murphy, PolitiFact did not debunk every attack against you

October 27, 2016

Patrick Murphy should stop we have debunked all of the attacks against him. It's misleading.

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Donald Trump’s top 10 most misleading claims

October 27, 2016

They include conspiracy theories, attacks on critics and opponents, misleading statistics and exaggerations of his own personal record.  

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