No shortage of tall tales in the midterm elections, from both parties.
2014 Campaign Whoppers
Person: Mike Ross
Another Arkansas Whopper
An ad from the Republican Governors Association claims that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mike Ross of Arkansas got a “sweetheart deal” on the 2007 sale of his family-owned pharmacy. That’s not so.
Old Trick vs. Blue Dog
A Republican ad claims Mike Ross, the Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas, voted “against taxpayers” more than 80 times while a member of the House. We find that number to be inflated.
Arkansas Exaggerations
Candidates in the Arkansas governor’s race are exaggerating their differences in misleading TV ads.