Claim: An ad approved by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska twists the facts about what three potential GOP opponents have said about Social Security and Medicare. While showing a photo of an elderly couple, the ad accuses Jon Bruning of embracing a Medicare plan that could "raise your rates and cut your benefits." But only those 54 years old or younger would have been affected by the plan. It says Deb Fischer "would also cut Medicare." But that's based on her support for a bill that specifically exempted Medicare spending,
Fact-check: A 'Risky' Trio for Seniors? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: an ad approved by democratic sen. ben nelson of nebraska twists the facts about what three potential gop opponents have said about social security and medicare. while showing a photo of an elderly couple, the ad accuses jon bruning of embracing a medicare plan that could "raise your rates and cut your benefits." but only those 54 years old or younger would have been affected by the plan. it says deb fischer "would also cut medicare." but that's based on her support for a bill that specifically exempted medicare spending,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2011-10-20T20:40:42