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Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

False

Nay to bank bailouts, but on auto bailouts, ???

Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.

Samuel Wurzelbacher

Samuel Wurzelbacher

Pants on Fire!

Claim doesn't hold water

Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.

John Boccieri

John Boccieri

Half-True

You can't lobby for clients if you have no clients

"Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government."

Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee

Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee

False

Donations predate corruption probe and didn't amount to "thousands"

"Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Half-True

The overall average for Ohio's largest auto dealer is B+

Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."

Ohio Republican Party

Ohio Republican Party

False

Donation predates indictment by more than 2 years

Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora."

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