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Bart Jansen

Reporter, CQ

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items written by Bart Jansen

False "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican John McCain on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida
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False "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 in a TV ad
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True "Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health."
None The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform
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True "McCain opposed a requirement that the government buy American-made motorcycles. And he said all buy-American provisions were quote 'disgraceful.' "
Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 in a radio ad
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Bart Jansen

False "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican John McCain on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida
>> Details

False "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Republican John McCain on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 in a TV ad
>> Details

True "Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health."
None The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in the Democratic Party platform
>> Details

True "McCain opposed a requirement that the government buy American-made motorcycles. And he said all buy-American provisions were quote 'disgraceful.' "
Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 in a radio ad
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Recent stories by Bart Jansen

Obama throttles McCain about Harleys: Obama hits McCain in the heart of Harley country with a radio ad that targets McCain's opposition to "Buy American" restrictions.

Recent stories researched by Bart Jansen

Obama throttles McCain about Harleys: Obama hits McCain in the heart of Harley country with a radio ad that targets McCain's opposition to "Buy American" restrictions.

About this staffer

Bart Jansen is a reporter for Congressional Quarterly.

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