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Tag Archives: Democrats
Moran’s Miscues in Virginia
Brian Moran is so far the least visible of the trio of candidates competing in the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, set for June 9. He’s the only one who hasn’t run a TV spot yet. But on May 17, he went up with his third radio ad, aiming to show …
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Specter’s Statistic on the Switch
Sen. Arlen Specter’s remarks about changing political parties contained one statement that tripped our fact-checking radar: "Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats." Two hundred thousand people in one state changing their political colors from red to blue? Could it be true? Unfortunately, …
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IRAs, 401(k)s and You
Q: Are congressional Democrats talking about confiscating IRA and 401(k) investment accounts? A: No. There’s no plan to seize these accounts. One House witness at a committee hearing proposed to allow some people to trade their old accounts for a new type that would be less risky.
Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged 401(k), Congress, Democrats, Harry Reid, IRA, Nancy Pelosi, taxes
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Unused Offshore Potential?
Q: Are the Democrats correct in stating that oil companies are leasing 68 million acres in the U.S. that are not being used? A: Not exactly. More than 4,700 new holes are being drilled on current onshore leases.
What is Triangulation?
Q: What is triangulation? A: In simple terms, it’s Democrats advocating some Republican positions or Republicans advocating some Democratic positions.
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Tagged Democrats, Dick Morris, party platform, Republicans, triangulation
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Democratic Superdelegates
Q: Who are the superdelegates and can they change their votes once they are "committed"? A: Democratic "superdelegates" may vote as they see fit.
Why Only Two Major Parties?
Q: Why are there only two major parties in the U.S.? A: The winner-take-all system in the U.S. favors two stable parties.
Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged Democrats, Electoral College, political parties, Republicans, single-member district plurality
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