Bill Wichert PolitiFact New Jersey Reporter Bill Wichert is a PolitiFact New Jersey reporter for the Star-Ledger.
Chris Christie stated on January 14, 2014 in his “State of the State” address: "In the entire public school system in Camden last year, only three students graduated college ready." Steve Lonegan stated on August 15, 2013 in a radio interview on “Focal Point with Bryan Fischer”: Says under Mayor Cory Booker, Newark has seen "violent crime up five years in a row, murder up five years in a row." Rush Holt stated on July 22, 2013 in a campaign ad: "Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years." Sheila Oliver stated on July 11, 2013 in an interview on NJToday: "Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires." John Wisniewski stated on February 2, 2013 in a campaign rally: "We have a governor who's vetoed measures like increasing our minimum wage and restoring the earned income tax cut." Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”: Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined." Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits." Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote." Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2013 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech on the House floor: Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy."
Chris Christie stated on January 14, 2014 in his “State of the State” address: "In the entire public school system in Camden last year, only three students graduated college ready."
Steve Lonegan stated on August 15, 2013 in a radio interview on “Focal Point with Bryan Fischer”: Says under Mayor Cory Booker, Newark has seen "violent crime up five years in a row, murder up five years in a row."
Rush Holt stated on July 22, 2013 in a campaign ad: "Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years."
Sheila Oliver stated on July 11, 2013 in an interview on NJToday: "Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires."
John Wisniewski stated on February 2, 2013 in a campaign rally: "We have a governor who's vetoed measures like increasing our minimum wage and restoring the earned income tax cut."
Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”: Says "right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined."
Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."
Chris Christie stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”: Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote."
Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2013 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "on the state level, we spend less today than Jon Corzine spent in fiscal year 2008, five years later."
Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech on the House floor: Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy."
