Crossroads GPS is a conservative advocacy group founded by prominent Republicans, including former White House political adviser Karl Rove.
Recent statements involving Crossroads GPS
"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers."
Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs."
President Obama has "added $4 billion in debt every day."
Recent stories featuring Crossroads GPS
Ad Watch: On ants, offices and the stimulus :
The 30-second spot shows Democrat nominee Tim Kaine endorsing President Barack Obama’s $821 billion stimulus package. The moderator says the stimulus "actually wasted money studying ants in Africa," and paying for "office upgrades for politicians."
Rating Obama's response to the foreclosure crisis:
We check Obama's record on the foreclosure crisis and see if Crossroads GPS is correct that he broke his promise.
Fact-checking the new Crossroads GPS ad:
President Obama pledged to cut the deficit in half in February 2009, when it stood at $1.3 trillion. Today, the deficit is estimated at almost $1.2 trillion.
Fact-checking the ad about Obama's promises:
We fact-check the new ad from the conservative group Crossroads GPS.
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.
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