Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Message Machine 2010 Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation." Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole." Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video: Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open." Concerned Taxpayers of America stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad: Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care." Jim Sullivan stated on October 22, 2010 in campaign literature distributed to district residents: Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years." Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." John Kitzhaber stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high. Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Pat Quinn stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals." Adam Kinzinger stated on September 21, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Since Debbie Halvorson has been in politics, Illinois has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink." American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state." Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs."
Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation." Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole." Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video: Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open." Concerned Taxpayers of America stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad: Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care." Jim Sullivan stated on October 22, 2010 in campaign literature distributed to district residents: Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years." Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects." Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy." John Kitzhaber stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high. Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Pat Quinn stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him." Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted. Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals." Adam Kinzinger stated on September 21, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Since Debbie Halvorson has been in politics, Illinois has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink." American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state." Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs."
Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now."
John Kasich stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "(John) Kasich was the architect who balanced the budget, cut spending, created a surplus, igniting record job creation."
Protect Your Vote stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad: "Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care."
Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video: Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open."
Concerned Taxpayers of America stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad: Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Jim Sullivan stated on October 22, 2010 in campaign literature distributed to district residents: Says Leah "Vukmir supports allowing people to carry concealed weapons into day care centers, churches, health care clinics and playgrounds."
Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."
Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Mark Kirk stated on October 18, 2010 in a TV ad: As state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias "lost $73 million in our kids’ college savings."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects."
Blanche Lincoln stated on September 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "John Boozman is excited about putting a 23 percent national sales tax on everything you buy."
John Kitzhaber stated on October 14, 2010 in a television ad: Says Chris Dudley thinks Oregon’s minimum wage is too high.
Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Pat Quinn stated on September 30, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Illinois gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady's first priority after winning the primary "was to sponsor a bill that would mass-euthanize sheltered dogs and cats in gas chambers."
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him."
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.: In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted.
Russ Feingold stated on September 30, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: "According to independent analysis, unfair trade deals have resulted in the loss of over 64,000 jobs in Wisconsin ... But Ron Johnson favors those deals."
Adam Kinzinger stated on September 21, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Since Debbie Halvorson has been in politics, Illinois has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs."
Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state."
Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation.
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad: Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs."