When we ran an article yesterday calling the first TV spot from The National Republican Trust PAC one of the sleaziest false ads we’ve seen, the group had reported spending just under $1 million. But it seems that the attack, which featured Mohammed Atta, may have helped the upstart group strike gold: In an Oct. 29 fundraising e-mail NRT PAC claims to have raised more than $3 million. The ad flashes an image of the 9/11 terrorist’s Florida driver’s license while falsely charging... Click to Read the Full Post
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In Episode 2 of our podcast, we examine health care claims from the president, a conservative group and a Republican candidate in the race for a Senate seat in Nevada. Plus, we give listeners the scoop on allegations that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hosts congressional party planes.The FactCheck Wire
Keeping up with ads about the pending health care overhaul legislation, pro and con, is like... Rove Vs. Brokaw, and Other Sunday Squabbles Republican strategist Karl Rove and NBC's "Meet the Press" guest host Tom Brokaw got into...
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