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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Scott Montgomery
When oil and gas prices sent state revenues up, Palin sent "a large share of that revenue directly back to the people of Alaska."
Republican Sarah Palin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio
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The latest Truth-O-Meter items edited by Scott Montgomery
When oil and gas prices sent state revenues up, Palin sent "a large share of that revenue directly back to the people of Alaska."
Republican Sarah Palin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio
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"I told Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that bridge to nowhere."
Republican Sarah Palin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 in
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"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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McCain’s energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling.
Democrat Brian Schweitzer on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in
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McCain "still thinks it’s okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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Recent stories by Scott Montgomery
5 conservative concerns about McCain: Attacks by conservatives became so sharp last week that Sen. John McCain asked for a cease-fire. Here's a look at why they're unhappy and what PolitiFact has said about their complaints.
A Dartmouth numbers game: From the outlandishly wrong to the solidly right.
Recent stories researched by Scott Montgomery
5 conservative concerns about McCain: Attacks by conservatives became so sharp last week that Sen. John McCain asked for a cease-fire. Here's a look at why they're unhappy and what PolitiFact has said about their complaints.
A Dartmouth numbers game: From the outlandishly wrong to the solidly right.
Debatable claims in N.H.: In a New Hampshire debate, the GOP candidates discuss immigration, Iraq and chicken dinners for Guantanamo detainees. Some of their facts aren’t quite right.
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Truth-o-Meter welcomes Gov. Palin: John McCain's surprising choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee gives PolitiFact a fresh face.
Turning up the heat in Denver: Democrats pump up the rhetoric on Day 2 of their convention in Denver.
Mile-high medley: As the Democratic convention gets underway in Denver, we examine claims from Obama, his wife, Michelle, running mate Joe Biden and the party platform.
A viewer's guide to the fine print: A spate of recent Obama ads use fine print footnotes to back up attacks on McCain. How much stock should you put in them?
Obama's return punch misses its mark: An new ad from Obama distorts the details of McCain's tax plans.
Scott Montgomery is the Government & Politics Editor of the St. Petersburg Times. He joined the Times in 2003 after a tenure as managing editor of CQ Weekly, the magazine of Congressional Quarterly. He also worked for the Dayton Daily News and the Palm Beach Post.
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