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Republican from Ohio
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican from Lyndhurst, is a Marine veteran who served two tours in Iraq. Prior to election as Ohio treasurer in 2010, he was a state representative from the 17th Ohio House District.
Recent statements involving Josh Mandel
Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.
Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio."
Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."
"Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China."
Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president."
Recent stories featuring Josh Mandel
Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives:
Politicians 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.
PolitiFact Ohio selects the Top 10 for 2010:
After making more than 100 Truth-O-Meter rulings, the editors who rate the items for PolitiFact Ohio looked back over the year and selected the Top 10 for 2010.
Selections weren't just based on which articles were true or false. In fact, only two that got Pants On Fire ratings — awarded to statements that are both false and ridiculous — made the cut.
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