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Fact-checking the whoppin’ Texas ballot

Fact-checking the whoppin’ Texas ballot

By W. Gardner Selby • November 4, 2012
Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans

Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans

By Michael Collins • November 3, 2012
Obama and Romney square off over international relations

Obama and Romney square off over international relations

By Jim Tharpe • November 3, 2012
Has President Obama kept his campaign promises?

Has President Obama kept his campaign promises?

By J.B. Wogan • November 3, 2012
Reviewing the key claims in the U.S. Senate race

Reviewing the key claims in the U.S. Senate race

By Tom Kertscher • November 2, 2012
Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues

Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues

By Sean Gorman • November 2, 2012
Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race

Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race

By Katie Sanders • November 2, 2012
Medicare cuts, a talking point that sticks around

Medicare cuts, a talking point that sticks around

By Becky Bowers • November 2, 2012
"Obamacare" gets examined on the Truth-O-Meter

"Obamacare" gets examined on the Truth-O-Meter

By Eric Stirgus • November 2, 2012
Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die

Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die

By Becky Bowers • November 2, 2012
Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters

Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters

By Caryn Shinske • November 1, 2012
Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign

Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign

By Bill Adair • November 1, 2012
PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare

PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare

By Eric Stirgus • November 1, 2012
Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign

Biggest falsehoods of the presidential campaign

By Bill Adair • November 1, 2012
A campaign full of red-hot statements

A campaign full of red-hot statements

By Jim Tharpe • October 31, 2012
Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign

Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign

By Bill Adair • October 30, 2012
In context: Romney's comments on FEMA

In context: Romney's comments on FEMA

By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2012
Obama and Romney on women's issues

Obama and Romney on women's issues

By Janel Davis • October 30, 2012
Obama and Romney on taxes

Obama and Romney on taxes

By Janel Davis • October 29, 2012
Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D'

Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D'

By Richard Locker • October 29, 2012