Author Archives: Michael Morse

Falsehoods Flying in Connecticut Senate Race

Posted on October 24, 2012

Linda McMahon falsely claims in a TV ad that Rep. Chris Murphy “voted to raise middle-class Social Security taxes.” The ad cites two votes on end-of-year tax deals — but neither bill would have increased the payroll tax that funds Social Security: Murphy voted against the 2010 tax deal that …
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Pro-Life Super PAC

Posted on March 28, 2012

Pro-Life Super PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates with “a strong pro-life record.”
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Santorum’s Bogus Euthanasia Claims

Posted on February 22, 2012

Rick Santorum grossly mischaracterized euthanasia practices in the Netherlands during an appearance at a faith conference. He overstated the rate of euthanasia and falsely claimed that the elderly are being killed against their will and wear “do not euthanize me” bracelets: Santorum claimed legal euthanasia is responsible for “10 percent …
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