FACT CHECK: Mitt the Ripper?

By FactCheck.Org

Stephen Colbert's 'Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow' PAC bring comedy into presidential nominee race

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"… l TV spot that the Stephen Colbert “super PAC” is running against Mitt Romney in South Carolina. Romney didn’t bump off the companies that the ad joki …"

"… Colbert “super PAC” is running against Mitt Romney in South Carolina. Romney didn’t bump off the companies that the ad jokingly claims he did.For tho …"

"… rleston all the way to North Charleston.”The 60-second spot pokes fun at Romney’s statement that “corporations are people,” saying that makes “Mit …"

"… even a brief shot of a human body being dragged away as the announcer says Romney bought companies and “got rid of what he couldn’t use.”But Romney wa …"

Pro-Romney 'super PAC' brings total haul to $30 million for year

By John Dunbar

Outside spending group 'Restore Our Future' raises most money among presidential super PACs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Romney":

"… or role in elections this year.Aaron Mehta contributed to this report. …"

"… ent industry was far and away the most generous donor to the pro-Romney campaign. Donors included included several buddies from his old emplo …"

"… e the group $500,000.Restore Our Future was co-founded by Carl Forti, Romney’s 2008 political director. It also employs Charles Spies as treasurer,&n …"

"… 2008 political director. It also employs Charles Spies as treasurer, Romney’s chief financial officer and counsel in 2008.The organization was creat …"

Bain execs spent nearly $5 million on Romney’s White House runs, records show

By Anne Farris Rosen

Current and former Bain Capital execs and family spend nearly $5 million to help Romney win White House

Excerpts from this story referencing "Romney":

"… s none have a greater potential return than the one they have made in Mitt Romney.Current and former Bain executives and their relatives have given about $4 …"

"… latives have given about $4.7 million to organizations dedicated to making Romney the next president of the United States, according to a Center for Public …"

"… y haven’t just come around lately.Some Bain associates have been filling Romney’s campaign coffers since 2004 when the former Massachusetts governor had …"

"… n early primary states — some without contribution limits — to both of Romney’s presidential campaigns and to federal “leadership PACs” controlled …"

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Romney":

"… illiam E. BuzenbergExecutive DirectorBain execs spent nearly $5 million on RomneyCurrent and former Bain executives and their relatives have given about $4. …"

"… latives have given about $4.7 million to organizations dedicated to making Romney the next president of the United States, according to a Center investigati …"

"… ccording to a Center investigation. Some Bain associates have been filling Romney’s campaign coffers since 2004 when the former Massachusetts governor had …"

"… that a mysterious corporate donor to an outside spending group supporting Romney’s campaign isn’t a corporation at all, but a former executive of Romne …"

FACT CHECK: Gunning down the truth in Michigan

By FactCheck.Org

Exciting race between Romney and Santorum makes for misstatements in Michigan TV ads

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"… rica.” Time Magazine. 7 Feb 2005. …"

"… ichigan. But some shots are off the mark.An amusing Santorum ad features a Romney look-alike machine-gunning mud at a cardboard cutout of Santorum. But the …"

"… rd cutout of Santorum. But the ad slings a little mud of its own, claiming Romney is hiding his “support for cap-and trade.” In fact, for years Romney h …"

"… g Romney is hiding his “support for cap-and trade.” In fact, for years Romney has been a consistent opponent of any national cap-and-trade plan. Nearly …"

Pro-Romney super PAC adds $6.6 million to coffers

By John Dunbar

'Restore Our Future,' the pro-Romney super PAC, continues to attract donors at a rapid clip

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"… o this report. …"

"… anagers and executives from private equity companies such as Bain Capital, Romney's former employer.There were no seven-figure donations in January, but 25 …"

"… owned hoteliers J.W. and Richard Marriott, who are long-time supporters of Romney. Combined, the two gave  $500,000 to go with $500,000 they gave in 20 …"

"… $375,000 in January.Restore Our Future was founded by veterans of the 2008 Romney campaign. It has been criticized for its negative advertising campaig …"

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Top fundraiser for Romney super PAC gets a $1.9 million payday

By Peter H. Stone

Top Restore Our Future fundraiser Steve Roche received $1.9 million in fees

Excerpts from this story referencing "Romney":

"… rter Michael Beckel contributed to this report. …"

"… principal outside group — "Restore Our Future" — that’s backing Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.Charlie Spies, the treasurer of the super PAC, c …"

"… operatives with super PACs. Roche is a long-time major fundraiser for Romney, going back to Romney’s days as Massachusetts Governor. He worked direct …"

"… PACs. Roche is a long-time major fundraiser for Romney, going back to Romney’s days as Massachusetts Governor. He worked directly for Romney’s camp …"

Restore Our Future raises funds in lap of luxury

By Michael Beckel

Pro-Romney super PAC held fundraisers in the most luxurious of hotels

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"… akes money to make money. And supporters of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential bid have shelled out more than $20,000 to hold fundraisin …"

"… ampaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.The pro-Romney super PAC called “Restore Our Future” has raised more than $36.8 milli …"

"… f 90210.Restore Our Future was founded by — and is run by — several of Romney’s former aides, including Carl Forti, Romney’s 2008 political director …"

"… nd is run by — several of Romney’s former aides, including Carl Forti, Romney’s 2008 political director; Larry McCarthy, a member of Romney’s 2008 m …"

FACT CHECK: Latest attacks from Santorum evoke deja vu

By FactCheck.Org

Santorum campaign ad attacking Mitt Romney makes false claims, again

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"… gn recycles a veritable “Best Of” list of misleading claims about Mitt Romney’s record and positions.Regular readers of FactCheck.org may recognize so …"

"… some claims as ones we have tagged as misleading, repeatedly. The ad says Romney’s health care law “included $50 abortions and killed thousands of jobs …"

"… are law “included $50 abortions and killed thousands of jobs.” It says Romney supported “job-killing cap and trade.” And it asks viewers to believe …"

"… orted “job-killing cap and trade.” And it asks viewers to believe that Romney “stuck taxpayers with a 1 billion dollar shortfall” in Massachusetts.S …"

Scandalized DOE loan program has Romney connection

By Michael Beckel

Scandalized federal loan program was lobbied by Romney fundraiser.

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"… n program that has created headaches for President Barack Obama has a Mitt Romney connection.Cathy Tripodi of FaegreBD Consulting lobbies on behalf of Aboun …"

"… any that included an Obama bundler as an investor.Tripodi is a bundler for Romney. She raised $27,000 for the presumptive Republican nominee in April, accor …"

"… ow.Tripodi is one of 25 lobbyists who have raised more than $3 million for Romney’s campaign.Tripodi did not respond to requests for comment, and Steve Ab …"

"… ks, which may be delivered in one “bundle” to a campaign.Unlike Obama, Romney has not publicly revealed the names of all of his campaign bundlers — di …"

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