Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history

New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate or a Democratic woman to the House of Representatives in nearly four decades.

By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert :: Published on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter

Weekend claims about Medicaid funding, state budget revenue sources contain a hint of truth.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

The veep-stakes

With the question of who will be at the top of the Republican presidential ticket looking more and more settled, attention is turning to the No. 2 spot. Who will be the vice presidential pick?

By Martha M. Hamilton :: Published on Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 11:27 a.m.

Christie claim about union dues for nonmembers of NJEA garners more than 100 comments

Readers debate rationale behind governor raising issue of union fees for non NJEA members.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Truth-O-Meter rates False weekend claims by Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJGOP

Claims about the real cost of the federal health care plan, who gets the credit for New Jersey having a low risk of corruption go up against the Truth-O-Meter.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

On third day of Supreme Court hearings, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits health care reform fact-checks

Garden State politicians have landed at Mostly False, False and Pants on Fire for claims related to the national health care reform law

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Truth-O-Meter tackles national topics in New Jersey: gay marriage, health care

Gay marriage claims rates Half True, healthcare claim gets Pants on Fire.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

The flood of falsehoods about the health care law

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review President Barack Obama's health care law, we review the falsehoods that simply won't stop.

By Martha M. Hamilton :: Published on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 05:11 p.m.

Truth-O-Meter rules on abortion, tax increase claims

Mostly True handed down for abortion claim, Half True for tax increase claim.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers

Formula claims 85 government employees per square mile in Garden State.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Christie, Doherty claims take hit in weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter

PolitiFact New Jersey finds claims on state spending, education funding are inaccurate.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Chris Christie claims continue falling down against the Truth-O-Meter

From his budget address to an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation," three recent fact-checks have left the governor with Mostly True, Half True and Mostly False rulings.

By Caryn Shinske, Bill Wichert :: Published on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Chris Christie rehashes old facts in budget speech

While unveiling his spending plan proposal for the next fiscal year, Gov. Christie repeated a few claims PolitiFact New Jersey previously put to the Truth-O-Meter.

By Erin O'Neill :: Published on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 05:15 p.m.

Truth-O-Meter's weekend rulings check Christie, Kyrillos claims

Gov. Chris Christie's fumble on Rutgers football graduation rates earns a False; state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos gets a Half True on a claim about U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and the national deficits.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team

PolitiFact New Jersey handed Gov. Chris Christie a False for saying that under coach Greg Schiano, "Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."

By Erin O'Neill :: Published on Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 12:08 p.m.

Truth-O-Meter takes on Christie, supporters in weekend claims

Chris Christie talks up "New Jersey" Giants; supporters credit him in ad with job growth.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Truth-O-Meter rules on Democrat claims

Greenwald gets a True, Codey receives Mostly True on claims about income tax cut savings, pension obligations

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

On ‘Meet the Press,’ Chris Christie talks national politics, state finances

The Republican governor repeats claims we've previously put to the Truth-O-Meter, including statements about Newt Gingrich and tax hikes by New Jersey Democrats.

By Erin O'Neill :: Published on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 04:00 p.m.

Chris Christie dredges up old claims in annual speech

PolitiFact New Jersey reviews a few claims Gov. Chris Christie made during his State of the State address that we've previously tested on the Truth-O-Meter.

By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert :: Published on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 06:30 p.m.

Christie touts New Jersey accomplishments ahead of State of the State address

Did Gov. Chris Christie really balance "two budgets without raising taxes," create "60,000 new private-sector jobs" and make "government smaller?"

By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert :: Published on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 01:35 p.m.