Claim: A new McCain ad, "Original Mavericks," repeats the claim that Gov. Sarah Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere" last year. We're here to tell you that no matter how many times she and McCain say it, it's still misleading. We refer you to our story of last week, GOP Convention Spin, Part II, in which we explain: Congress actually knocked out the earmark for the bridge, which was projected to cost $398 million. The state instead received funds that weren't designated for specific projects.
Fact-check: Original Mavericks, Old Bunk - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new mccain ad, "original mavericks," repeats the claim that gov. sarah palin "stopped the bridge to nowhere" last year. we're here to tell you that no matter how many times she and mccain say it, it's still misleading. we refer you to our story of last week, gop convention spin, part ii, in which we explain: congress actually knocked out the earmark for the bridge, which was projected to cost $398 million. the state instead received funds that weren't designated for specific projects.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2008-09-09T21:22:15