Claim: Democrats and Republicans alike are misleading voters to the bitter end in West Virginia's special election for governor. A Republican TV ad says Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin "voted to raise taxes on job creators." But the "job creators" supported the measure in question, which shored up the state's unemployment compensation fund and avoided borrowing from the federal government. One business group counted the bill among its legislative "victories." A Democratic TV ad says GOP challenger Bill Maloney "will end incentives that create jobs."
Fact-check: West Virginia's Bitter End - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democrats and republicans alike are misleading voters to the bitter end in west virginia's special election for governor. a republican tv ad says acting gov. earl ray tomblin "voted to raise taxes on job creators." but the "job creators" supported the measure in question, which shored up the state's unemployment compensation fund and avoided borrowing from the federal government. one business group counted the bill among its legislative "victories." a democratic tv ad says gop challenger bill maloney "will end incentives that create jobs."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-10-03T22:35:22