The presidential scorecards so far
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Republican presidential candidates, from left, John Kasich, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and Rand Paul take the stage during the CNN Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. (AP)
With the Iowa caucuses almost here, we thought it was a good time to look at the scorecards of the candidates trying to capture their party’s nomination for president. Below, you’ll see a snapshot of where their Truth-O-Meter scorecards stand today. Click the links on their names to access their dynamic scorecards, which update automatically when we post new fact-checks. The candidates are ranked by polling average.
The Democrats
The Republicans
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