Claim: With recent polls showing the Wisconsin Senate race tightening, the candidates have started the mudslinging — misrepresenting each other's positions on drilling for oil in the Great Lakes. Never mind that federal law bans oil drilling in the Great Lakes. Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold's ad, "Just Say No," accuses his GOP opponent Ron Johnson of being "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies." That is misleading, and goes beyond the facts.
Fact-check: Mud and Oil Don't Mix in Wisconsin Senate Race - FactCheck.org
Verdict: with recent polls showing the wisconsin senate race tightening, the candidates have started the mudslinging — misrepresenting each other's positions on drilling for oil in the great lakes. never mind that federal law bans oil drilling in the great lakes. democratic sen. russ feingold's ad, "just say no," accuses his gop opponent ron johnson of being "willing to hand over the great lakes to the oil companies." that is misleading, and goes beyond the facts.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
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Date published: 2010-07-20T22:15:06