Claim: A new ad buy from the Republican National Committee departs from the subject of health care, focusing instead on another theme the GOP wants to emphasize as the midterm elections approach: the Democrats' recent ethics travails. The ad, pointedly called "Pelosi's Failure," begins with a clip of Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California promising "the most open and most ethical Congress in history." Pelosi said that on the Tuesday night in November 2006 when Democrats gained control of the House and she was poised to become speaker.
Fact-check: RNC: The Dems' Ethical Embarrassments - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new ad buy from the republican national committee departs from the subject of health care, focusing instead on another theme the gop wants to emphasize as the midterm elections approach: the democrats' recent ethics travails. the ad, pointedly called "pelosi's failure," begins with a clip of rep. nancy pelosi of california promising "the most open and most ethical congress in history." pelosi said that on the tuesday night in november 2006 when democrats gained control of the house and she was poised to become speaker.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2010-03-12T18:20:23