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Toss-ups: Missouri Mudslinging

Ethics has become a theme in the Missouri Senate race, and we find that both candidates are distorting the facts in TV ads that make accusations of serious ethical lapses: Republican Rep. Roy Blunt claims without evidence that Democrat Robin Carnahan’s … [...]

Toss-ups: Missouri Mudslinging

Ethics has become a theme in the Missouri Senate race, and we find that both candidates are distorting the facts in TV ads that make accusations of serious ethical lapses: Republican Rep. Roy Blunt claims without evidence that Democrat Robin Carnahan’s … [...]

Another Black Hole

A secretive, Republican-leaning group has spent an estimated $3 million on a TV ad making the false claim that government spending is "not creating jobs." The ad first appeared Sept. 7 and was still running nearly a month later. The ad shows a man in a business suit digging an ever-deeper hole — [...] [...]

Super PAC Ads, Grayson’s Attack and the Stimulus

In episode 31 of our podcast, we look at ads from a conservative "super PAC," a low blow from Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida and false claims that the stimulus failed to create jobs. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Crossroads Jam-Up  Oct. 1 Rep. Grayson Lowers the Bar  Sept. 27 Did the Stimulus [...] [...]

Super PAC Ads, Grayson’s Attack and the Stimulus

In episode 31 of our podcast, we look at ads from a conservative "super PAC," a low blow from Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida and false claims that the stimulus failed to create jobs. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Crossroads Jam-Up  Oct. 1 Rep. Grayson Lowers the Bar  Sept. 27 Did the Stimulus [...] [...]

Crossroads Jam-Up

The latest ads from the American Crossroads “super PAC” attack Democrats running for Senate seats in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Missouri and New Hampshire. The ads contain a number of misleading and false claims. … [...]

Crossroads Jam-Up

The latest ads from the American Crossroads “super PAC” attack Democrats running for Senate seats in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Missouri and New Hampshire. The ads contain a number of misleading and false claims. … [...]

Did the Stimulus Create Jobs?

The economic stimulus package is a favorite target of Republican candidates and groups, but more than a few ads falsely claim it did not create or save any jobs. Some recent examples: Republican House candidate Dan Debicella charges … [...]

Sunday Replay

To wrap up the Labor Day weekend, we present the Lindsey Graham edition of a holiday-delayed Sunday Replay, with cameos from a few minor characters. Graham on Democratic Legislation On NBC’s "Meet the Press," South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was skeptical about two Democrat-backed measures, the health care bill and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Graham, Sept. [...] [...]

Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker

Click this link to see how Putnam County fares under the stimulus package.

Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker.

U.S. New York Putnam Population 304,059,724 19,490,297 99,244 Total recovery funding $312,735,579,044 $22,244,669,208 $17,655,467 Direct to County $290,999,413,356 $20,310,238,241 $17,655,467 County Funds per Capita $957 $1,042 $178

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]]> Unemployment (12/08) 7.4 6.6 5.2

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