In the Virginia race for governor, Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli is running a TV spot that practices the dark art of political alchemy — turning facts into falsehoods. And it does so while claiming to be telling “the truth.”
Attack-Ad Alchemy
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Environmentalists Misuse GOP Quote
The League of Conservation Voters misuses a quote by a Republican congressman to portray him as “extreme” on climate change.
McConnell Fudges Facts in Attacks on Bevin
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Louie Gohmert’s Health Care Hooey
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Obama Overpromises on Premiums
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Immigration Group Twists Ryan’s Words
A group that opposes the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” immigration bill claims that Rep. Paul Ryan said “we have a labor shortage in Wisconsin.”
Arkansas Race Off to Misleading Start
The Arkansas Senate race got off to a dubious start as both major party candidates found themselves under attack in misleading TV ads.
Christie vs. Paul and the Facts
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie conflated statistics when he claimed Sen. Rand Paul’s “pork-barrel spending” is the reason Kentucky receives more federal funds than New Jersey for every tax dollar it sends to Washington.
ObamaCare by the Numbers
The Republican National Committee claims that 8.2 million Americans can’t find full-time jobs “partly due to ObamaCare.” But that figure is the total number of part-time workers in the U.S. seeking full-time work.