Claim: New Mexico's Republican Party misleads in two mailers attacking the state's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, two-term Rep. Martin Heinrich. One mailer states that "New Mexico workers have a jobs problem." But the state's unemployment rate is 6.4 percent, well below the national rate, or the 8 percent figure the flier displays. Another flier claims that Heinrich voted for the Bush-era tax cuts to expire for "everyone." Heinrich actually supported a bill that preserved the tax cuts for everyone except high-income taxpayers.
Fact-check: Republican Mailers Mislead in New Mexico  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: new mexico's republican party misleads in two mailers attacking the state's democratic candidate for u.s. senate, two-term rep. martin heinrich. one mailer states that "new mexico workers have a jobs problem." but the state's unemployment rate is 6.4 percent, well below the national rate, or the 8 percent figure the flier displays. another flier claims that heinrich voted for the bush-era tax cuts to expire for "everyone." heinrich actually supported a bill that preserved the tax cuts for everyone except high-income taxpayers.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Ben Finley
Date published: 2012-10-31T20:19:04