Claim: The six Republican presidential candidates who are set to meet and debate again on Dec. 10 have all made some claims that don't line up with the facts. Will they repeat this shopworn spin, or have they tired of these talking points? Here's what to watch and listen for when they gather in Des Moines for the latest debate — sponsored by ABC News, Yahoo! News, the Des Moines Register, local WOI-TV and the Republican Party of Iowa: Gingrich: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has boasted several times that he "helped balance the federal budget for four straight years." But he was in Congress for only two of those years.
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Verdict: the six republican presidential candidates who are set to meet and debate again on dec. 10 have all made some claims that don't line up with the facts. will they repeat this shopworn spin, or have they tired of these talking points? here's what to watch and listen for when they gather in des moines for the latest debate — sponsored by abc news, yahoo! news, the des moines register, local woi-tv and the republican party of iowa: gingrich: former house speaker newt gingrich has boasted several times that he "helped balance the federal budget for four straight years." but he was in congress for only two of those years.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2011-12-09T15:26:18