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Fact-checking Chris Christie on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'

Fact-checking Chris Christie on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'

By Bill Wichert • February 6, 2013
Obama praised, criticized in fact-checks on the Truth-O-Meter

Obama praised, criticized in fact-checks on the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Wichert • January 21, 2013
Happy New Year! PolitiFact New Jersey looks back on 2012 fact-checks, and ahead to the politics of 2013

Happy New Year! PolitiFact New Jersey looks back on 2012 fact-checks, and ahead to the politics of 2013

By Bill Wichert • January 1, 2013
Menendez defeats Kyrillos for U.S. Senate, House incumbents sail to victory

Menendez defeats Kyrillos for U.S. Senate, House incumbents sail to victory

By Bill Wichert • November 7, 2012
PolitiFact New Jersey’s Guide to Voting on Election Day

PolitiFact New Jersey’s Guide to Voting on Election Day

By Bill Wichert • November 6, 2012
In Context: “Government’s the only thing that we all belong to”

In Context: “Government’s the only thing that we all belong to”

By Bill Wichert • October 10, 2012
Cory Booker slams Chris Christie with familiar attack over health care funding cut

Cory Booker slams Chris Christie with familiar attack over health care funding cut

By Bill Wichert • September 5, 2012
Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech

Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech

By Bill Wichert • August 29, 2012
Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments

Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments

By Bill Wichert • August 28, 2012
Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard

Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard

By Erin O'Neill • August 26, 2012
Chris Christie, Republicans face Truth-O-Meter for attacking Jon Corzine, House Democrats

Chris Christie, Republicans face Truth-O-Meter for attacking Jon Corzine, House Democrats

By Bill Wichert • August 21, 2012
Christie named keynote speaker for GOP convention

Christie named keynote speaker for GOP convention

By Erin O'Neill • August 14, 2012
Chris Christie named keynote speaker at GOP convention

Chris Christie named keynote speaker at GOP convention

By Erin O'Neill • August 14, 2012
Chris Christie trots out PolitiFact-tested claims in think tank appearance

Chris Christie trots out PolitiFact-tested claims in think tank appearance

By Bill Wichert • July 9, 2012
Bill Pascrell soundly defeats Steve Rothman in House primary

Bill Pascrell soundly defeats Steve Rothman in House primary

By Bill Wichert • June 6, 2012
Sorting fact from fiction on Election Day

Sorting fact from fiction on Election Day

By Bill Wichert • June 5, 2012
PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims on veterans, missing service members

PolitiFact New Jersey revisits claims on veterans, missing service members

By Bill Wichert • May 28, 2012
Pro-Christie ad highlights balanced budgets as part of “reform movement”

Pro-Christie ad highlights balanced budgets as part of “reform movement”

By Bill Wichert • May 18, 2012
Rep. Bill Pascrell mixes up rulings against Rep. Steve Rothman

Rep. Bill Pascrell mixes up rulings against Rep. Steve Rothman

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’

In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012