FACT CHECK: Spinning job growth

By FactCheck.Org

Using numbers to their advantage, Romney, Perry and Huntsman each hoped to shadow the other with inaccurate statistics

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"… t numbers as the campaign moves forward.– Robert Farley …"

"… less Texans also has risen, along with the state’s unemployment rate.Jon Huntsman claimed that when he was governor, Utah was No. 1 in the rate of job creat …"

"… lower growth than the national average, 5.3 percent. In fact, as Perry and Huntsman correctly pointed out at the debate, Massachusetts ranked 47th in job grow …"

"… ed from high fuel prices, and Texas didn't experience the big housing bust.Huntsman No. 1?Huntsman, meanwhile, claimed during the debate that he did better th …"

Lobbyist Loeffler now raising cash for Huntsman super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Former Huntsman campaign official now raising money for group behind New Hampshire campaign ads

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"… super PAC behind a $1.5 million New Hampshire television ad blitz for Jon Huntsman has been quietly benefiting from the fundraising muscle of lobbyist Tom Lo …"

"… fundraising muscle of lobbyist Tom Loeffler, who until recently was a top Huntsman campaign official.Back in September, Loeffler — a former Texas Congressm …"

"… ember, Loeffler — a former Texas Congressman — was a senior adviser to Huntsman’s presidential campaign and briefly served as its chairman. But Loeffler …"

"… ing unlimited funds for Our Destiny PAC, the super PAC that’s supporting Huntsman.“I had to sever my ties with the campaign,” Loeffler said in reference …"

FACT CHECK: Mangled facts in Manchester

By FactCheck.Org

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

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"… apital invested in businesses that “have now added over 100,000 jobs.” Huntsman again claimed Utah was “No. 1” in job creation while he was governor, …"

"… th companies, of course, had founders and CEOs spearheading their launches.Huntsman’s Dubious ‘No. 1′ Claim, AgainJon Huntsman repeated his claim that w …"

"… earheading their launches.Huntsman’s Dubious ‘No. 1′ Claim, AgainJon Huntsman repeated his claim that when he was governor, Utah was No. 1 in job creati …"

"… n, better even than Texas, where Rick Perry was governor at the same time. Huntsman’s statistic is true according to data based on household surveys by the …"

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Daily Disclosure: American Crossroads’ $8 million buy

By Rachael Marcus

Conservative super PAC's ad buy one of the largest during the cycle so far, after having its best fundraising month ever.

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"… ma’s 2008 presidential campaign. He supported former Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah in the 2012 GOP primary race and gave $37,500 to pro-Huntsman supe …"

"… Jon Huntsman of Utah in the 2012 GOP primary race and gave $37,500 to pro-Huntsman super PAC Our Destiny, according to CRP.The CEO of Fox Paine and Co., Saul …"