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Crossroads GPS

Crossroads GPS

Mostly True

Obama's programs have helped relatively few

Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

False

Still need federal review

Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Mostly False

Numbers aren't fake, but they're also far from firm

Since Scott Walker took office as governor in January 2011, there has been an increase of 33,200 jobs in Wisconsin.

American Future Fund

American Future Fund

Mostly False

It's more like Romney's Wall Street in 2012

"Obama’s flush with cash, returning to Wall Street for even more money. … Wall Street sure supports President Obama."

Don Gaetz

Don Gaetz

Mostly False

He flushes the facts

Says he fought for the repeal of a septic tank inspection program after "Tallahassee pulled a fast one."

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mostly False

This one again?

"Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mostly True

What about those other judges?

"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."

Crossroads GPS

Crossroads GPS

True

He said what he said and he didn't do it.

Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he "hasn't even come close."

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

False

Law he signed doesn't deny equal pay

Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Mostly True

Steel plant's fortunes tanked under Bain

After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Pants on Fire!

Scaring seniors again

"20 million people could lose their current coverage" … "including our senior citizens who are on Medicare."

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mostly False

Medicare spending will continue to grow

"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

False

Romney's own words say otherwise

Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.

Steve Rothman

Steve Rothman

Pants on Fire!

A wink and a smile

Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."

John Ludlow

John Ludlow

Half-True

It's more plausible than the $120,000 originally claimed

Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."

Mike Schaufler

Mike Schaufler

Mostly False

Not just "his" cuts

Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices. 

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

False

Dems' plan closes loopholes on high-paid professionals

Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low  "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."

Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Mostly False

Barrett’s position not as clear as described

Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits.

Freedom PAC

Freedom PAC

Half-True

Murky claim ahead

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline

Nia Gill

Nia Gill

True

Not since Helen Meyner in the late 70s

"There has not been a Democratic woman in Congress from New Jersey in almost four decades."

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