Claim: Democrats are accusing Republicans of "pushing to cut seniors' benefits," when no cuts have been proposed for those currently on Social Security or Medicare. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee began making automated and live phone calls to residents on March 22, claiming that 10 GOP House members are "part of a majority of the Republicans in Washington pushing to cut seniors' benefits in Social Security and Medicare." It is the next phase of the committee's "Drive to 25"
Fact-check: DCCC's Deceptive Drive - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democrats are accusing republicans of "pushing to cut seniors' benefits," when no cuts have been proposed for those currently on social security or medicare. the democratic congressional campaign committee began making automated and live phone calls to residents on march 22, claiming that 10 gop house members are "part of a majority of the republicans in washington pushing to cut seniors' benefits in social security and medicare." it is the next phase of the committee's "drive to 25"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2011-03-28T21:16:00