Presidential candidates outspending 'Super PACs'

By Josh Israel

'Super PACs' are unhindered by campaign finance limitations, but candidate committees still spend far more

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… rich, Jon Huntsman, Fred Karger, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Buddy  Roemer, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Herman Cain combined amounted to $74 million.That’s a …"

Romney PAC gave trash-talking rival Santorum $10K donation in 2006

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Donation aside, supporter becomes rival in GOP presidential contest

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… nt, by 17 points.John Dunbar contributed to this report. …"

FACT CHECK: Romney’s shaky job claims

By FactCheck.Org

Former Mass. governor used unproven, misleading facts to hail his job creation prowess

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… ical formula it uses to adjust jobs figures for normal seasonal variations. …"

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FactCheck.org's guide to the New Hampshire debates

By FactCheck.Org

FactCheck.org lays out the busy weekend for Republican presidential candidates leading up to N.H. primary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… Speaker Newt Gingrich’s stepped-up attacks on former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Gingrich took out a full-page newspaper ad in New Hampshire, cr …"

"… activities “relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device.”Mitt Romney’s Flip-FlopsOur Destiny PAC, a political action committee supporting Jon …"

FACT CHECK: Mangled facts in Manchester

By FactCheck.Org

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… on Jan. 8.Romney’s Fast Shuffle on Tax FiguresFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gave some inaccurate and misleading figures to support his view that “ta …"

"… ’s what Santorum said during the debate:Santorum, Jan. 7: "The Governor [Mitt Romney] used a term earlier that I shrink from, and it’s one that I don’t thi …"

FACT CHECK: New Hampshire debates, take 2

By FactCheck.Org

Fact-checking the second GOP debate of the weekend

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"…  cutting “theft alone we could save $100 billion” in Medicare and Medicaid, and that the only people punished would be “crooks.”It’s true that …"

"… e only people punished would be “crooks.”It’s true that Medicare and Medicaid paid about $64.8 billion in “improper payments” in 2011 — …"

"… “improper payments” in all federal programs — not just Medicare and Medicaid. And the improper payments did not all go to “crooks.” They represent …"

"… oney improperly.About half of improper payments, or $64.8 billion, were in Medicaid ($21.9 billion), Medicare’s traditional fee-for-services program ($28.8 …"

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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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… 1 South Carolina primary, where polls show he’s lost his earlier lead to Mitt Romney. Adelson has long been a supporter of Gingrich. The two men share Adelson …"

"… 8 presidential campaign and helped produce pro-Romney ads.Entitled “When Mitt Romney Came to Town,” the film looks at four companies including Indiana-based …"

FACT CHECK: Gingrich’s ‘baloney’-filled attacks on Romney

By FactCheck.Org

New ad and web video from Gingrich make misleading claims about the GOP front-runner

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… Nashua Telegraph. 13 Dec 2007. …"

"… s healthcare.” We dealt with that claim above.The ad also states that “Mitt Romney raised taxes and fees $700 million. After pledging not to.” The video th …"

"… and people who are blind.”Let’s start with the video’s claim that “Mitt Romney raised taxes and fees $700 million.” The video cleverly groups “taxes …"

"… , Chapter 140: An Act Making Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004.Gov. Mitt Romney’s Budget Recommendation FY 2004. Executive Office for Health and Human S …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… retty meaningless.”This story has been updated. …"

FACT CHECK: Facts Strained in ‘King of Bain’

By FactCheck.Org

Pro-Gingrich super PAC offers one-sided, distorted view of Romney’s years at Bain Capital in a 28-minute 'doc'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… ich super PAC presents a one-sided, often distorted and misleading view of Mitt Romney’s years leading the venture capital firm Bain Capital.Interspersed with …"

"… r.DDi: Rumors of Death Greatly ExaggeratedIn the summer of 2003, then-Gov. Mitt Romney’s name showed up in headlines in Massachusetts when Bain Capit …"

"… a questionable claim about how much Bain profited from buying KB Toys. “Mitt Romney and Bain saw a 900 percent return on their investment,” the video said, …"

"… m says, “The man who was in charge of AmPad Corporation at that time was Mitt Romney.” That’s not true. Romney was on a leave of absence from Bain during t …"

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