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Are half the people in House District 3 living below the poverty line?
Truth Rating: 1 out of 5
Congressional candidate John Andrew Harris said they are. Census numbers tell a different story.

Oct 30, 2012 |

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Did crime drop by 75 percent when Eddie Ingram was second-in-command?
Truth Rating: 0 out of 5
The numbers, where they exist, directly contradict the Houston County sheriff candidate's claim.

Oct 29, 2010 |

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Did state Sen. Ted Little vote “for the largest property tax increase in Alabama history?”
Truth Rating: 2 out of 5
Actually, he voted to let you vote on Amendment 1. And it didn't increase your taxes because it didn't pass.

Oct 28, 2010 |

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Did Kelli Wise hear 20,000 court cases in nine years?
Truth Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Apparently, a judge can really do that. Who knew?

Sep 28, 2010 |

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Parsons: Justice Tom Parker failed to pay his taxes.
Truth Rating: 3 out of 5
There were liens against him and against his father's estate, but he never had to pay.

Oct 30, 2010 |

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Did alleged “inaccuracies” in Whatley’s résumé lead to his not receiving a job at the Obama White House?
Truth Rating: 1 out of 5
Whatley admitted there was a problem with his resume. But Ted Little has no proof that the resume kept Whatley -- a Republican -- from being appointed by a Democratic administration.

Oct 29, 2010 |

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Parsons: Tom Parker is the least productive justice on the Alabama Supreme Court
Truth Rating: 5 out of 5
Supreme Court candidate Mac Parsons says sitting Justice Tom Parker issued less than 5 percent of the decisions coming from the court. It's true.

Oct 04, 2010 |

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