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 14 articlesSeptember 2006 
A Half-Truth in the Florida 22nd
Republican Rep. Shaw falsely implies his opponent lied about being a lobbyist
"XXX" Marks the Spot Where Campaign Ads Head South
Attack ad claims Rep. Miller voted to fund sex research but not body armor.
Casting Credentials Away in the Old Dominion
Incumbent Sen. underplays challenger's service under Reagan.
False Claims About Body Armor
A new group falsely accuses Republicans of voting against body armor for troops. Both sides have misled the public about this issue.
Phoning It In: Attack in Indiana by New, Well-Funded Conservative Group
Conservative group's automated calls tar House candidate with voting to let unsavory material be sold to kids.
Jailhouse Gang?
Santorum ad misleadingly portrays Casey's "campaign team" as a posse of lawbreakers and suspects, though none actually work for Casey.
Context Goes AWOL in Tennessee
A Corker ad omits relevant facts in attacking Ford's record on national security.
Overreaching in Ohio
Democratic 527 group attacks a member of the GOP leadership for privately-funded junkets, but relies on old data.
Distortions in the Desert
Pederson and Kyl both miss the mark in Arizona Senate campaign shoot-out.
Santorum's Family Affair
The senator puts his children in a TV ad saying opponents "criticized us," but the criticism really was levied at their father.
Volleys of Tax Votes: A September Blizzard in Ohio
Meaningless math by DeWine and Brown as each picks through the other's voting record.
A Misleading Appeal To Fear
Pro-Bush group misstates key facts about anti-terror campaign.
Hello? Hello?: Democrats Blame Corker for Missed 911 Calls
A DSCC ad claims Bob Corker's "failures as Mayor" led to 31,000 unanswered emergency calls in Chattanooga.
Big Sugar Sours Florida Governor's Race with Falsehoods
Outside groups funded by U.S. Sugar mount deceitful attacks on a Democratic primary candidate.
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