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Alaska and West Virginia Senate Races, and Health Care
In episode 32 of our podcast, we look at ads in the Alaska and West Virginia Senate races, and we debunk bogus claims about the health care law — again. [podcast]http://podcast.factcheck.org/FactCheckRadio_episode32.mp3[/podcast] For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Murkowski vs. Tea Party, Round 2 Oct. 6 Pataki's …
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Tagged FactCheck Radio, health care, Joe Manchin, John Raese, Lisa Murkowski, podcast, Revere America, Tea Party Express
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Mosque Controversy, Stimulus Spin and Blagojevich
In episode 26, we answer readers’ questions on claims about the planned Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero. Plus, we document spin from both the vice president and the House GOP leader on stimulus spending, and we fact-check former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appearance on Fox News. [podcast]http://factcheck.org/Images/image/radio/FactCheckRadio_episode26.mp3[/podcast] …
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Tagged FactCheck Radio, ground zero mosque, mosque, podcast, Rod Blagojevich
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Minnesota Governor’s Race
In episode 24, we look at how union and corporate money is coming into play in the Minnesota governor’s race. A union- and Democrat-funded group is airing misleading attack ads against GOP candidate Tom Emmer. And in New Mexico, a wildlife group attacks a Republican nominee for the House. [podcast]http://factcheck.org/Images/image/radio/FactCheckRadio_episode24.mp3[/podcast] …
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Tagged Alliance for a Better Minnesota, Cash Attack, FactCheck Radio, Minnesota, MN Forward, podcast, Tom Emmer
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