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Romney haunted by liberal past

Mitt Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts and as a candidate for office put him in a vulnerable position as rival Republicans attack his past.

By Shawn Zeller :: Published on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 03:39 p.m.

Romney's Hillary health care problem

The former Massachusetts governor bashes so-called HillaryCare while others accuse him of using it.

By Jennifer Liberto :: Published on Friday, December 7th, 2007 at 07:09 p.m.

Romney's In-State Tuition Charge

Romney's hard charge on immigration glosses over details of a complex issue.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 11:25 a.m.

FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?

We surveyed the 16 candidates to find out which ones have visited Iraq since the start of the war in March 2003. As of December 2007, nine have. Here are our findings along with a brief synopsis of each candidate's position on the war, taken from their Web sites.

By Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 05:24 p.m.

Why facts matter

In an essay, PolitiFact editor Bill Adair explains why facts are important — and why we nitpick.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 04:39 p.m.

Romney misses easy grounder

At the CNN/YouTube debate, the candidates argued about immigration, crime and Iraq. We found they generally got their facts right, although Huckabee distorted the facts on an education program for immigrants and Romney missed an easy one about the Red Sox.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 06:02 p.m.

Looking for Mr. Right

Each of the candidates running for the Republican nomination for president claims to be a conservative. And each one is -- to a point.

By Wes Allison :: Published on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 03:23 p.m.

Giuliani and Romney duel on crime stats

Romney and Giuliani cite different statistics on Massachusetts crime to make their points.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 03:34 p.m.

No sanctuary from exaggeration

Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney tussled over "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants at the CNN/YouTube debate. But their attacks exaggerate the effects of municipal policies on immigration.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 07:53 a.m.

Sparring over spending

It's true that Rudy Giuliani sued to end the president's line item veto, it's just not clear how much that means.

By David Baumann :: Published on Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at 03:54 p.m.

What's in a resume?

The candidates have been making boasts and attacking each other over who has the most experience. We check their math.

By Michael Van Sickler :: Published on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 05:13 p.m.

Why Romney likes No Child Left Behind

Mitt Romney backs the Bush administration's key education accountability reforms, saying that high-stakes testing has worked wonders for his state.

By Jeffrey S. Solochek :: Published on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 04:19 p.m.

Sly ad attacks Romney

A gay Republican group attacks Romney with his own record.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 at 02:20 p.m.

Taking off the gloves in Orlando

The Republican candidates mixed it up during a lively debate in Orlando. They stretched the truth on crime and defense, while Huckabee was Pants-On-Fire wrong about the Founding Fathers.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 04:43 p.m.

Romney's nuances on gay issues

Mitt Romney has consistently opposed gay marriage, but he changed positions on a constitutional amendment on civil unions.

By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly :: Published on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 02:34 p.m.

Romney energy claim unrealistic

Romney's energy goals are ambitious but not practical.

By David Adams :: Published on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 06:26 p.m.

Romney defense claim misleading

Mitt Romney blames the Clinton administration for shrinking the nation's military. But the shrinkage actually began under President George H.W. Bush.

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, August 27th, 2007 at 09:26 a.m.

Romney says McCain flip-flops, too

Mitt Romney sought to deflect the criticism he has faced for his change on abortion by pointing out that Sen. John McCain has changed some positions, too.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 09:49 a.m.

They all believe in God

Mike Huckabee says there are "probably plenty" of presidential candidates who do not believe in God. But the major candidates say they are all believers.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, June 14th, 2007 at 05:41 p.m.

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