All attacks by The Democratic National Committee

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The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

McCain is "raising campaign cash with one of (Jack) Abramoff's closest business partners: scandal-plagued conservative activist Ralph Reed."

True

McCain teams up with old rival, scandals notwithstanding

The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq.

Barely True

Ad takes most of McCain quotes out of context

The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.

Half-True

'Privatization' gets 'personal'

The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."

Half-True

Selectively choosing his votes

The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy.

Half-True

Cherry-picked quotes distort McCain's comments

The Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee

"McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq"

Barely True

Or maybe Iraq isn't that simple

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