We are examining statements by both candidates on our Flip-O-Meter. First up: Mitt Romney
PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops
We use our Flip-O-Meter to explore whether Romney flipped on issues such as abortion, gun control and TARP. We find some Full Flops -- and some No Flips.
A scorecard separating fact from fiction
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."
There are "49 different federal job training programs that report to eight agencies."
Promise: Increase non-military aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion
Update: Administration meets goal of boosting non-military funding in Afghanistan
On support for gay marriage.
Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
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Rhode Island —
"Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
— John Matson
Florida —
"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
— U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin —
Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."
— Graeme Zielinski- Tennessee —
Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."
— Beth Harwell
Ohio —
Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.
— Sherrod Brown
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