When it comes to the truth, New Jersey's Dems, GOP share unique bond

Against the Truth-O-Meter, both political parties fare about the same.

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

Bill Pascrell soundly defeats Steve Rothman in House primary

Pascrell beat Rothman by more than 20 points for the Democratic nomination in the 9th Congressional District

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Sorting fact from fiction on Election Day

PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims made in races for two House seats and a U.S. Senate seat

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 at 07:35 a.m.

2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter

Claims about job loss, support of tax cuts for wealthy earn Mostly False, Pants on Fire rulings

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Rep. Bill Pascrell mixes up rulings against Rep. Steve Rothman

A news release and an e-mail from Pascrell's campaign labeled one of our rulings as False, when the actual verdict was Mostly False

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 04:30 p.m.

In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’

Rep. Steve Rothman used a clip of the interview to suggest Pascrell admitted supporting "more tax cuts for the rich"

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes

PolitiFact New Jersey checks statements from candidates for Congress.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

On the campaign trail: PolitiFact New Jersey digs into Pascrell-Rothman battle

With their race heating up, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell and Steve Rothman have come before the Truth-O-Meter for claims on the auto bailout, health care reform, small businesses and income tax rates

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Thursday, March 29th, 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 hands down Mostly True rulings to 2 Democrats' claims

Rothman, Holt make claims about income tax rates, contraception coverage.

By Caryn Shinske :: Published on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate

PolitiFact New Jersey debunked claims over the weekend from U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman and New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 07:30 a.m.

Democratic congressmen to face off in newly drawn district

U.S. Reps. Steve Rothman and Bill Pascrell are set to battle next year for representation of a congressional district in northern New Jersey. PolitiFact New Jersey revisits how each congressman has performed against the Truth-O-Meter.

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 11:45 a.m.

Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

The latest ruling from the Truth-O-Meter reveals that it costs more to produce pennies and nickels than the value of the coins themselves.

By Bill Wichert :: Published on Friday, November 25th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.