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FACT CHECK: Herman Cain’s false attack on Planned Parenthood

By FactCheck.Org

Presidential contender said founder of Planned Parenthood wanted to keep "black babies from being born"

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"… Foundation that “[w]hen Margaret Sanger — check my history — started Planned Parenthood, the objective was to put these centers in primarily black communities so …"

"… exchange with host Bob Schieffer:Schieffer: "… you said that it was not Planned Parenthood, it was really planned genocide because you said Planned Parenthood was tr …"

"… as not Planned Parenthood, it was really planned genocide because you said Planned Parenthood was trying to put all these centers into the black communities because the …"

Daily Disclosure: Planned Parenthood airs ads opposing Romney

By Rachael Marcus

Planned Parenthood is spending $3.2 million in an attempt to keep Mitt Romney out of the White House.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Planned Parenthood":

"… er PAC NFP in Chicago and Extremely R Republicans in Kansas City, Mo.  …"

"… hio in the coming weeks, according to a press release.The ad buy comes via Planned Parenthood Votes, a super PAC that is allowed to accept contributions of unlimit …"

"… ibutions of unlimited size from individuals, unions and corporations. Planned Parenthood has also made campaign expenditures through its nonprofit, Planned Parenth …"

"… nned Parenthood has also made campaign expenditures through its nonprofit, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which is not required to reveal its donors, as well as a hand …"

GOP super donor's foundation leans left

By Paul Abowd and Dave Levinthal

Billionaire Republican super donor Harold Simmons chairs a foundation that backs liberal causes.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Simmons":

"… in James ahead of the city’s March primary. …"

"… ty review of new Internal Revenue Service documents indicates. The Harold Simmons Foundation in 2011 most notably contributed a combined $600,000 to an arch …"

"… ans, Planned Parenthood, and its North Texas affiliate, IRS records show. Simmons’ foundation also bolstered several other organizations rarely associated …"

"… after distributing about $17.4 million during the year, IRS records show. Simmons and his holding company, Contran Corp., provided major funding for Republi …"

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Transparency missing in Arizona's legislature

By Kathleen Ingley and Maureen West

Mystery budgeting and 'striker' bills cut public from the process.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Planned Parenthood":

"… ey were end runs around the public process.Volunteers and staff members of Planned Parenthood lobbied hard against a House bill banning abortions of fetuses more than 2 …"

"… t I knew it would be short lived,” said Michelle Steinberg, lobbyist for Planned Parenthood.The Center for Arizona Policy, which was pushing for more restrictive abor …"