Claim: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is attacking Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California in two ads accusing her of favoring a "three-inch smelt," a freshwater fish, over water and jobs. The ads aren't quite accurate, however. According to The Associated Press, the ads began running Sept. 8 in Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield and San Diego. Both ads say "Boxer is famous for protecting the three-inch smelt" and accuse her of voting to "cut water" to San Diego and the Central Valley.
Fact-check: Sen. Boxer and the 'Three-Inch Smelt' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the u.s. chamber of commerce is attacking democratic sen. barbara boxer of california in two ads accusing her of favoring a "three-inch smelt," a freshwater fish, over water and jobs. the ads aren't quite accurate, however. according to the associated press, the ads began running sept. 8 in sacramento, fresno, bakersfield and san diego. both ads say "boxer is famous for protecting the three-inch smelt" and accuse her of voting to "cut water" to san diego and the central valley.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2010-09-10T21:47:10