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Debatable Facts in South Carolina

Posted on May 3, 2013

In a spirited debate between South Carolina congressional candidates Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Mark Sanford, we found a couple of misleading statements — and one seemingly contradictory exchange about Sanford’s voting record that isn’t. Democrat Colbert Busch said that when Sanford, a Republican, was governor “98,000 jobs were lost in …
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Mark Sanford Falsely Accused in TV Ad

Posted on March 7, 2013

John Kuhn, one of 16 Republicans seeking his party’s nomination in South Carolina’s special House election, falsely claims former Gov. Mark Sanford “supported a massive earmark spending bill.” Sanford in fact vetoed the bill, saying it was packed with “politically-driven, pork barrel spending,” including some at Kuhn’s request. The ad …
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First Salvo of 2012?

Posted on March 16, 2009

On Friday, the Democratic National Committee released an ad attacking Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina for not accepting $700 million in stimulus funds. Sanford is considered a potential Republican candidate for president in 2012. The ad is correct to say that Sanford is "turning down millions in recovery act …
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