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The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Kentucky Democrats got more votes than Republican Rand Paul, DNC chair says

Never mind all the talk about Rand Paul, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Kentucky, Democrats say. Their candidate may be poised to pull an upset in what is usually a reliably red state.Appearing on ABC\’s This Week on May 23, 2010, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine talked up the prospects of Kentucky\’s Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway, who won his party\’s primary May 21.During a joint interview with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Kaine predicted that Democrats will get a boost from the passage of major health care reform and an improving economy … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: True | RNC chair Michael Steele says Republican victory in Hawaii boosts GOP chances

On ABC\’s This Week, the chairmen of the Republican and Democratic national parties debated the significance of Republican Charles Djou\’s victory in a Hawaii congressional special election on May 22, 2010 — the first time a Republican will represent Hawaii in Congress since 1991.RNC Chairman Michael Steele called the victory significant, given Hawaii\’s penchant for supporting Democrats, and he noted that the state is the birthplace of President Barack Obama (Sorry, birthers).Of course, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine had a different read. He said Djou\’s victory was more about the unique circumstances of the special election — … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Nevada GOP Senate candidate says rival was Democrat Harry Reid \”insider\’\’

Sen. Harry Reid may be the Democratic Senate majority leader, but that doesn\’t mean he\’s a shoo-in for re-election in 2012. In fact, several potential Republican candidates outperform Reid in recent polls, suggesting Nevada voters are none too pleased with Reid.Republicans are vying against each other to challenge Reid, and the primary appears to have several front-runners: Sue Lowden, a casino executive and former state party chairperson; Danny Tarkanian, a businessman and former college basketball star; and Sharron Angle, a former state representative with support from the Tea Party Express, a national group associated with the movement. The … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Whitman accuses Poizner of 14 percent budget increase

The Republican primary to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) as governor of California has spawned a flood of ads attacking both Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, and Steve Poizner, the state insurance commissioner — the two frontrunners for the GOP nomination.One recurring theme in numerous Whitman ads is that Poizner presided over a big increase in the insurance department budget. The implication was that his fiscal skills aren\’t up to the task of easing the state\’s deep budget crisis — an argument especially potent for many in the Republican base who will be voting in the primary. … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Poizner says Whitman supported liberal icon Barbara Boxer

The Republican primary to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) as governor of California has spawned a flood of ads attacking both Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, and Steve Poizner, the state insurance commissioner — the two GOP frontrunners for the nomination.One ad, aired by Poizner beginning in April, argues that Whitman \”contributed to, and campaigned, for\” Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer — a serious failing to those in the GOP primary electorate, who view the liberal Boxer as an ideological nemesis.The part about contributing to Boxer is easy enough to check. A search through the campaign … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: False | California GOP candidate blames Obama health care bill for \”skyrocketing\” health costs

The Republican primary to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) as governor of California has spawned a flood of ads attacking both Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, and Steve Poizner, the state insurance commissioner — the two frontrunners for the nomination.One ad, aired by Poizner beginning in April, argues that \”like Schwarzenegger,\” Whitman \”will continue taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals. A skyrocketing cost under Obamacare.\”We\’ll acknowledge some uncertainty about the statement\’s meaning because of its somewhat curious syntax. (Confusing matters further, the first sentence is read by a man, and the subsequent fragment by a woman.) However, … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Walt Minnick attacked on abortion issues tied to Obamacare

During the heat of the federal health care debate earlier this year, abortion foes warned they would make legislators\’ votes on abortion provisions well known in future campaigns. Well that didn\’t take long. In a heated Idaho congressional race, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has launched a TV ad targeting incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick for several votes it claims supported taxpayer-funded abortions. Minnick is facing a challenge from two Republican contenders, Raul Labrador and Vaughn Ward. The ad uses one of those baseball pitch-trackers as the visual. Here\’s the voiceover: \”Is Walt Minnick voting your values? Minnick voted … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | In California race, Whitman says Poizner donated to Gore recount

The Republican primary to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) as governor of California has spawned a flood of ads attacking both Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, and Steve Poizner, the state insurance commissioner — the two frontrunners for the nomination.One ad, aired by Whitman beginning in midMay, attacks Poizner\’s fitness to be the Republican nominee in part by charging that he gave $10,000 to the 2000 presidential recount effort of Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, the Democratic nominees for president and vice president. The ad asks, \”How liberal is Steve Poizner?\” then answers its own question by … >> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Elena Kagan law articles not so easy to count

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has never been a judge, which means there are no legal opinions to analyze. So her scholarly writing has taken on heightened prominence.Kagan\’s writings have drawn an interesting mix of reviews. Some people say her record is highly regarded and substantial, while others say it\’s embarrassingly puny. One of the nay-sayers is New York Times columnist David Brooks, who wrote that Kagan has been so cautious and strategic in cultivating her career that she\’s, well, boring. As evidence of this, Brooks cited her academic record:> More

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The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Sen. Leahy says military recruited every day Kagan was dean at Harvard Law School

In a discussion of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on ABC\’s This Week on May 16, 2010, the back-and-forth between Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. the committee\’s ranking Republican, largely focused on Kagan\’s position on military recruitment while she was dean at Harvard Law School between 2003 and 2009. We looked at statements from each of the senators, and in this one, we\’re focusing on a claim from Leahy. \”This is like in Shakespeare, sound and fury signifying nothing,\” Leahy said. \”The recruiters were always on the Harvard campus. She\’s … >> More