Claim: A Democratic Party ad says Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania was a "Wall Street wheeler dealer" trading in financial products that "wound up nearly destroying our economy." We find that to be false. The ad also falsely claims that Toomey "wrote the law" that it blames for weakening government oversight of Wall Street. Toomey, a former congressman, did have a hand in the legislation, but he was by no means its principal author.
Fact-check: DSCC Wrong on Toomey's Wall St. Experience - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a democratic party ad says republican senate candidate pat toomey of pennsylvania was a "wall street wheeler dealer" trading in financial products that "wound up nearly destroying our economy." we find that to be false. the ad also falsely claims that toomey "wrote the law" that it blames for weakening government oversight of wall street. toomey, a former congressman, did have a hand in the legislation, but he was by no means its principal author.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-08-17T22:06:39