A parade of potential Republican presidential candidates took turns at delivering speeches and answering questions at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that started on Feb. 26. Along the way there were some distortions of facts.
WCBS radio’s Wayne Cabot interviews FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Rob Farley about President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address.
In his sixth annual address, the president stretched some facts on his record.
Rick Perry, in his last official speech as Texas governor, mixed and matched jobs data to embellish the state’s job gains.
In his State of the State address, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie exaggerated some figures and boasted about progress that doesn’t look so impressive when compared with national trends.
More jobs, higher paychecks, falling fuel prices: Our latest scorecard.
Vice President Joe Biden went too far in boasts about job growth and deficit reduction.
In Wisconsin’s pivotal race for governor, both sides are still spinning voters.
Sen. Mark Begich has portrayed his Republican opponent, Dan Sullivan, as soft on sex offenders and tough on women’s rights. Sullivan has accused the Democrat of hurting taxpayers and ignoring veterans. Both candidates and their allies have twisted the facts.
Income, Poverty, Spending and Obamacare: Our regular update of the statistical record.