This week, readers sent us more comments about the Medicare ad featuring Andy Griffith, plus a comment about the difference between being misleading and telling an outright lie.
In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.
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Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Labor union representing 2.2 million health care, government and property management workers. Leans Democratic.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Lobbying group representing more than 3 million businesses. Leans Right-center.
Republican State Leadership Committee
Focused on electing conservative Republicans to state offices.
Americans United for Change
Democratic-leaning group originally formed in 2005 to oppose President George W. Bush’s Social Security proposal.
American Action Network
Founded by a former Republican senator and a former GOP House aide. Leans GOP/Right-center.
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Labor union representing 1.6 million employees including health care workers, corrections officers and sanitation workers. Leans Democratic.
Americans for Prosperity
Advocates for less government spending. Leans Republican/conservative.
American Crossroads
Conservative-leaning group founded with help from Karl Rove and former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie.
Adler Taxes the Truth
Democratic Rep. John Adler calls his GOP opponent an "irresponsible tax dodger" in a campaign flier. His claims are misleading.
Property taxes are a major political issue in New Jersey, which has the highest median tax burden in the country, according to The Tax Foundation. Its median property tax is $6,320 on a home, outpacing runner-up Connecticut by almost $2,000.
‘Fail to pay?’ Not really.
But did Jon Runyan, a former Philadelphia Eagles lineman,