Claim: In Indiana's Senate race, Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth falsely alleged that his Republican opponent Dan Coats was involved in the closing of an automotive plant that left more than 800 people out of work. Ellsworth himself told the Associated Press, "We don't know Mr. Coats' direct involvement in the closing of this plant." Ellsworth charged that Coats played a role in the decision to close the plant in a Sept. 20 speech delivered outside the old GDX Automotive factory gates in Wabash,
Fact-check: False Claim on Plant Closing in Indiana - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in indiana's senate race, democratic rep. brad ellsworth falsely alleged that his republican opponent dan coats was involved in the closing of an automotive plant that left more than 800 people out of work. ellsworth himself told the associated press, "we don't know mr. coats' direct involvement in the closing of this plant." ellsworth charged that coats played a role in the decision to close the plant in a sept. 20 speech delivered outside the old gdx automotive factory gates in wabash,
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Date published: 2010-09-24T21:06:19