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All Half-True statements involving Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

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Government guarantee but no money changing hands now

Wall Street megabanks that received bailouts in 2009 now get taxpayer-funded advantages not available to community banks in Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

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One small step for deficit reduction?

Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

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Treasurer's office hasn't closed its doors when he's gone

"While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

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Average applies to just those with debt, not all students

Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt.

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

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Slip of the tongue doesn't destroy underlying point

"We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports."

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