The conservative Americans for Prosperity claims Democratic Sen. Mark Begich “is on record supporting a carbon tax … that will cost the average family over $2,000 annually.” Not true.
AFP Distorts Begich’s Carbon Tax Stance
American Action Network/American Action Forum
A 501(c)(4) founded by a former Republican senator and a longtime GOP fundraiser. It focuses on keeping the House in Republican control.
Real People Really Misleading in Florida
TV ads by competing outside groups employ local residents to make misleading claims about Democrat Alex Sink and Republican David Jolly in Florida’s hotly contested special House race.
Old Medicare Claims in Arkansas Senate Race
Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor taps his party’s playbook in attacking Republican challenger Tom Cotton for his support of Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan.
Feb. 21: Health Care Spending, Keystone XL Pipeline, Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA/Patriot Majority PAC
Affiliated liberal groups founded by a Democratic political strategist and heavily funded by labor unions.
NextGen Climate Action
A liberal super PAC founded by San Francisco billionaire and climate-change activist Tom Steyer that focuses on environmental issues.
Blackburn Takes on ‘The Science Guy’
Arguing against White House efforts on climate change, Rep. Marsha Blackburn mangled the facts and misrepresented the words of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Campaign for Primary Accountability
A super PAC that has opposed House incumbents from both parties in primary elections.
ACA Impact on Per Capita Cost of Health Care
Rep. Chris Van Hollen claims the Affordable Care Act “has resulted in significantly reducing the per capita cost of health care.” To be clear, the per capita cost of health care is rising. Van Hollen’s office says he meant that the ACA has significantly reduced the growth in health care costs.