Claim: Republican Pat Toomey's new ad in the Pennsylvania Senate race states that the $862 billion stimulus package "gave us record debt without creating jobs." He's wrong on both counts. The ad, which was released Aug. 10, criticizes Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak for a number of his votes that prove, the ad claims, "Washington is failing." It says: "Bailouts, takeovers, a stimulus that gave us record debt without creating jobs. Congressman Joe Sestak voted for all of it."
Fact-check: Toomey's Stimulus Charge Doesn't Add Up - FactCheck.org
Verdict: republican pat toomey's new ad in the pennsylvania senate race states that the $862 billion stimulus package "gave us record debt without creating jobs." he's wrong on both counts. the ad, which was released aug. 10, criticizes democratic rep. joe sestak for a number of his votes that prove, the ad claims, "washington is failing." it says: "bailouts, takeovers, a stimulus that gave us record debt without creating jobs. congressman joe sestak voted for all of it."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2010-08-13T18:12:19