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Tag Archives: 2009 election
Blame It on the Governor
Two new Republican ads targeting New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine contain a few misleading claims. One ad suggests that Corzine is responsible for New Jersey’s business climate being “among the worst in the nation.” But the survey cited as the source of the claim shows that the perception of …
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Tagged 2009 election, economy, jobs, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, taxes
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Corzine’s Misleading Calls on Christie
Less than a week after former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie won the right to challenge Democratic New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine as the Republican nominee in the fall gubernatorial contest, the Corzine campaign released two ads with the goal of reminding voters just how Republican Christie is. A number of …
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Tagged 2009 election, Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, TV ads
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Virginia Myths and More
One thing for certain in the race for Virginia’s governorship is that Bob McDonnell is the GOP nominee. As for the Democrats, three candidates are still vying for the nomination. That means plenty of battles on the airwaves. And a few of the Democrats’ ads don’t pass the fact-checking test …
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Tagged 2009 election, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, governor race, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia
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