Henry J. GomezReporter, The Plain Dealer
Henry J. Gomez is a politics writer for The Plain Dealer, Ohio's largest newspaper. He joined the newspaper in 2005 and has written for the business section, covered Cleveland City Hall and reported on Cuyahoga County government.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Henry J. Gomez
Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Says that his transportation budget and Ohio Turnpike plan "would make sure we have lower tolls than we’ve had through the history of the turnpike."
Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio."
Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama
Says Ohio’s economic recovery "started in February 2010."
"In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country."
Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich.
Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."
"Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee."
Recent stories from Henry J. Gomez
Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper livesPoliticians of all parties have been bending the truth since the beginning of the republic. The two previous presidential administrations are perhaps best known for lies or untruths -- see Lewinsky, Monica, and weapons of mass destruction. And even in this, another presidential election year, rare is the day when a candidate does not utter or repeat a claim that will be debunked by an independent truth squad. Why do they do it? Those who study politics and communications say the consequences appear to be minimal.
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