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All Half-True statements involving Jeff Merkley

Half-True

Splitting the difference on Social Security

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

"Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent."

— PolitiFact Oregon on Monday, September 8th, 2014

Half-True

Number's about right, but the proof is a little shy

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

"400,000 Oregonians have gained access to health care" through the Affordable Care Act.

— PolitiFact Oregon on Friday, May 30th, 2014

Half-True

He opposes the Disclose Act

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley

Says Scott Bruun supports allowing corporations to secretly funnel millions of dollars to front groups to finance attack ads. 

— PolitiFact Oregon on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010