A special House election features distortions on both sides.
FactCheck Posts
Caught “Red-Handed?”
Controversial $1.3 million ad campaign attacks four Republicans for stance on price-gouging legislation.
Can You Prevent Global Warming?
The people who brought you Smokey Bear urge citizen action to forestall climate change.
RNC Mischaracterizes Feingold’s Censure Resolution
A GOP radio ad falsely characterizes Sen. Feingold’s censure resolution as reprimanding the President for pursuing al Qaeda.
Guilt by Association
A Liberal group accuses evangelist James Dobson of being ‘knee deep’ in the Jack Abramoff scandal, but there’s no evidence of a connection.
Faking News in the Illinois Governor Race
Oberweis uses made-up headlines against a rival in the GOP primary.
Swiftly Defending DeLay
A somewhat misleading pro-DeLay ad is funded by $200,000 from a donor who also bankrolled the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.
Misstatement of the Union
The President burnishes the State of the Union through selective facts and strategic omissions.
DNC State of the Union Attack
A DNC TV ad accuses Bush of breaking his word, but it strains some facts in the process.
New Group, Old Habits
A liberal group re-names itself and launches a $1-million ad campaign making dubious claims.