FACT CHECK: Mangled facts in Manchester

By FactCheck.Org

Candidates fumble some claims hours before they'll face off again

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"… ay,” as Romney claimed.)Dodgy Draft ClaimsTexas Rep. Ron Paul and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich tussled over Paul calling Gingrich a “chicken hawk” for …"

FACT CHECK: New Hampshire debates, take 2

By FactCheck.Org

Fact-checking the second GOP debate of the weekend

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"… ices and environmental regulations.Gingrich vs. Romney on Attack AdsFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich claimed The Washington Post had found “virtually …"

Casino mogul’s $5 million check to pro-Gingrich group a harbinger of GOP help to come

By Peter H. Stone

A billionaire casino owner's first choice is Newt Gingrich, but pledges more millions for GOP regardless of nominee

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"… nominee — whether it is Gingrich or someone else.Adelson, the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands, has been close to Rove since he was the top political guru to former …"

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Rules against coordination between super PACs, candidates, tough to enforce

By Rachael Marcus and John Dunbar

Since 1999, FEC has conducted three investigations of coordination between candidates and outside spending groups

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"… ent more than $4.1 million on advertising and direct mail attacking former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, primarily in Iowa.The ads were blamed — or credited, depe …"

Wyoming billionaire pledges a half-million-dollar matching contribution to Santorum 'super PAC'

By Peter H. Stone

A wealthy Wyoming donor to conservative causes says Santorum has a better shot against Obama than Romney.

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"… s.Foster and his wife Lynette gave $5,000 to Santorum and $5,000 to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for their 2012 presidential campaigns. They also gave $1,000 …"

FACT CHECK: Final four GOP candidates face off in South Carolina

By FactCheck.Org

Republican candidates face off on health care, abortion, history and jobs

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"… . Rick Perry announced he was suspending his campaign and endorsing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.Romney vs. Santorum: Massachusetts Health CareFormer Sen. Ri …"

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Presidential super PAC spending hits $30 million

By John Dunbar

Outside spending groups rain money on South Carolina

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"… on advertising attacking Gingrich's record. Groups supporting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich are a distant second at $4.8 million.Third is a group suppor …"

FACT CHECK: Did Gingrich ‘slash’ federal spending?

By FactCheck.Org

Gingrich super PAC ad claims the former speaker slashed federal spending, but the ad exaggerates

Adelsons double down on Gingrich, kick in another $5 million to super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Wife of Gingrich patron Sheldon Adelson gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich super PAC, matching husband

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"… gest daily in Israel, a free paper called Israel Hayom, came to the former House Speaker’s defense.Adelson was the largest backer of a political committee — Am …"

TransCanada, developer of controversial pipeline, boosts lobbying spending

By Corbin Hiar

Keystone XL backers spent more than $400,000 lobbying for the pipeline in the last quarter

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"… icials met with Republican lawmakers Monday to push for the pipeline. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) even had “folks from Keystone management as his gu …"

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