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FactCheck Archive


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A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).
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A McCain TV spot falsely insinuates that Obama canceled his visit because "the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
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Under-the-radar Web ad quotes the Cuban's praise but omits his criticism.
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There's more urban legend than fact in a Planned Parenthood ad attacking McCain.
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McCain ad says Obama's the guy to thank for emptying our wallets at the filling station. We say that's ridiculous.
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A McCain TV ad says Obama "voted against funding our troops." He did, once. Every other time he voted in favor.
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Vets for Freedom ad attributes CIA chief's viewpoint to a critical newspaper.
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An Obama ad says he'll "fast track alternatives" to imported oil. Actually, his plan is a 10-year proposal with no guarantees.
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He claims 23 million small-business owners would pay higher tax rates under Obama. He's wrong. The vast majority would see no change, and many would get a cut.
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It runs an ad claiming McCain voted "against increasing health care benefits for veterans," when he actually voted repeatedly to increase them.
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An RNC ad claims Obama has "no new solutions" to the energy problem, when he actually proposes $150 billion worth.
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The McCain campaign falsely claims that Obama voted to raise income taxes on individuals earning "as little as $32,000 per year."
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A Spanish-language McCain radio ad gets nearly all its facts wrong.
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Republicans claim Obama "voted 94 times for higher taxes." But their count is inflated and misleading.
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His new ad says he "worked his way" through college and law school. His campaign says he had a few summer jobs and once sold newspaper subscriptions while in college.
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