Pataki’s Bogus Health Care Claims
The ex-governor's group makes some false claims in ads attacking Democrats who voted for the new law.
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Toss-ups: Missouri Mudslinging
Blunt and Carnahan swap distorted claims of wrongdoing.
October 12, 2010Ethics has become a theme in the Missouri Senate race, and we find that both candidates are distorting the facts in TV ads that make accusations of serious ethical lapses: Republican Rep. Roy Blunt claims without evidence that Democrat Robin Carnahan’s …
Foreign Money? Really?
Democrats peddle an unproven claim.
October 11, 2010Democrats, from President Barack Obama on down, are trying to turn an evidence-free allegation into a major campaign theme, claiming that foreign corporations are “stealing our democracy” with secret, illegal contributions funneled …
A New Twist on an Old Tax Attack
Democrats continue misusing tax pledge, but this time against a gubernatorial candidate.
October 8, 2010Democrats and their allies can’t get enough of the Americans for Tax Reform tax pledge — which, as we’ve reported, they’ve falsely equated in a number of ads with “protecting tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas.” Still, Democrats continue …
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Pataki’s Bogus Health Care Claims
The ex-governor's group makes some false claims in ads attacking Democrats who voted for the new law.
October 6, 2010A conservative group led by former New York Gov. George Pataki has launched two nearly identical ads criticizing Democratic Reps. Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire and John Hall of New York for voting for the new health care law. Pataki said …
Crossroads Jam-Up
Conservative 'super PAC' makes false and misleading claims in a blizzard of ads.
October 1, 2010The latest ads from the American Crossroads “super PAC” attack Democrats running for Senate seats in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Missouri and New Hampshire. The ads contain a number of misleading and false claims. …
Rep. Grayson Lowers the Bar
The Florida Democrat manipulates video to make his opponent seem to urge wives to 'submit' to husbands. He didn't.
September 27, 2010We thought Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida reached a low point when he falsely accused his opponent of being a draft dodger during the Vietnam War, and of not loving his country. But now Grayson has lowered the bar . . .
Did the Stimulus Create Jobs?
Yes, the stimulus legislation increased employment, despite false Republican claims to the contrary.
September 27, 2010The economic stimulus package is a favorite target of Republican candidates and groups, but more than a few ads falsely claim it did not create or save any jobs. Some recent examples: Republican House candidate Dan Debicella charges …
