Democrat Chris Murphy’s ad falsely implies that incumbent Republican Rep. Nancy Johnson failed to respond to a local resident’s pleas for help with her son’s medical problems.
Stories by Justin Bank
Republican Campaign Theme Debunked: Social Security for Illegal Immigrants
Republicans are tagging Democratic opponents across the country for wanting to “give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants.” But nobody’s proposing paying benefits to illegals.
Distortions in the Desert
Democratic challenger Jim Pederson inaccurately portrays incumbent Sen. Jon Kyl’s voting record on energy policy. He says Kyl “voted oil corporations billions in special tax breaks” when in fact Kyl was one of the few Republicans to oppose tax breaks in the recent energy bill.
Big Sugar Sours Florida Governor’s Race with Falsehoods
In the Florida Democratic primary for governor, Rep. Jim Davis has been the target of a series of attacks by outside groups funded largely by U.S. Sugar Corp.
Hillary Clinton’s Voting Record Distorted
Republican challenger John Spencer falsely claims she opposes the Patriot Act, which she voted for twice.
Chamber of Commerce Ad Misleads Some Business Owners
Ads thanking lawmakers for voting for Medicare Bill include four too many.
Chamber of Commerce: Credit Where It’s Not Due
The Chamber of Commerce aired an ad to support 20 members of Congress for having “supported the Medicare Part D law, giving seniors a quality drug plan.” But four members were mistakenly included.
Fake News, Nebraska Style
In his most recent ad, we find that Republican Senate candidate Pete Ricketts inaccurately uses citations from news reports to draw his own, more incendiary conclusions.
A False Ad in Georgia
A Democratic candidate for governor accuses a primary opponent of voting against a popular measure … before she was even elected to the legislature.
Scientist to CEI: You Used My Research To “Confuse and Mislead”
The Competitive Enterprise Institute runs ads saying “The Antarctic ice sheet is getting thicker.” A professor objects, saying CEI deliberately misrepresents his research.