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Menendez, Kyrillos trade flawed criticism of each other's record

Menendez, Kyrillos trade flawed criticism of each other's record

By Erin O'Neill • June 17, 2012
Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation

Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation

By Caryn Shinske • June 15, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie kicks off new year of fact-checks for PolitiFact New Jersey

Gov. Chris Christie kicks off new year of fact-checks for PolitiFact New Jersey

By Caryn Shinske • June 12, 2012
When it comes to the truth, New Jersey's Dems, GOP share unique bond

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

By Caryn Shinske • June 10, 2012
No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

By Bill Adair • June 7, 2012
Bill Pascrell soundly defeats Steve Rothman in House primary

Bill Pascrell soundly defeats Steve Rothman in House primary

By Bill Wichert • June 6, 2012
Sorting fact from fiction on Election Day

Sorting fact from fiction on Election Day

By Bill Wichert • June 5, 2012
Truth-O-Meter rules on claims about growth in U.S. debt, women's unemployment

Truth-O-Meter rules on claims about growth in U.S. debt, women's unemployment

By Caryn Shinske • June 5, 2012
Flip-O-Meter, Truth-O-Meter rule on Christie, Booker statements

Flip-O-Meter, Truth-O-Meter rule on Christie, Booker statements

By Caryn Shinske • May 29, 2012
PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims on veterans, missing service members

PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims on veterans, missing service members

By Bill Wichert • May 28, 2012
Truth-O-Meter tests claims by Jon Runyan, Cory Booker

Truth-O-Meter tests claims by Jon Runyan, Cory Booker

By Caryn Shinske • May 22, 2012
In context: Cory Booker and the 'nauseating' ads

In context: Cory Booker and the 'nauseating' ads

By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2012
Pro-Christie ad highlights balanced budgets as part of “reform movement”

Pro-Christie ad highlights balanced budgets as part of “reform movement”

By Bill Wichert • May 18, 2012
2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter

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

By Caryn Shinske • May 15, 2012
Rep. Bill Pascrell mixes up rulings against Rep. Steve Rothman

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

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’

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

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
Obama announces support for gay marriage

Obama announces support for gay marriage

By Bill Wichert • May 9, 2012
Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history

Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history

By Erin O'Neill • May 9, 2012
Truth-O-Meter rates claims from both political parties Mostly False

Truth-O-Meter rates claims from both political parties Mostly False

By Caryn Shinske • May 8, 2012
Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes

Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes

By Caryn Shinske • May 1, 2012