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PolitiFact Ohio editor and deputy metro editor, The Plain Dealer

Jane Kahoun is the editor of PolitiFact Ohio, as well as a deputy metro editor for The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, Ohio's largest newspaper. Her editing duties include coordinating The Plain Dealer's politics coverage and news coverage from bureaus in Washington and Columbus.

Featured Statements

Rob Portman
stated on July 17, 2013 in a news release:

Says the State Department spent $630,000 to get 2 million Facebook "Likes."

By Tom Feran • August 1, 2013
Rob Portman
stated on July 11, 2013 in a news conference call:

"I was filibustered."

By Stephen Koff • July 29, 2013
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement:

Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound."

By Brandon Blackwell • July 12, 2013
Bill Johnson
stated on June 27, 2013 in a news release:

Most Americans want "traditional marriage," as defined by the Defense of Marriage Act.

By Stephen Koff • July 10, 2013
Rachel Maddow
stated on June 28, 2013 in On “The Rachel Maddow Show,” broadcast on MSNBC:

Says Ohio budget item later signed into law by Gov. John Kasich requires women seeking an abortion to undergo a "mandatory vaginal probe."

By Henry J. Gomez • July 9, 2013
Phil Burress
stated on June 26, 2013 in news story:

"Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage."

By Tom Feran • July 9, 2013
John Boehner
stated on June 26, 2013 in a news conference:

"About 95 percent of (Ohio’s) electricity comes from burning coal."

By Tom Feran • July 5, 2013
Kris Jordan
stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor :

Says Delaware County has more waterfront property than any other county in the state of Ohio

By Robert Higgs • June 27, 2013
Tim Ryan
stated on June 11, 2013 in a House of Representatives floor speech:

"If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens’ ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class."

By Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2013
Ron Hood
stated on June 12, 2013 in House Bill 200:

Says abortion increases the risk of breast cancer.

By Tom Feran • June 24, 2013

Cuyahoga County budget claim leads to confusion for Ed FitzGerald's gubernatorial campaign

By Tom Feran • June 28, 2013
Do protection orders really protect? The answer isn’t clear

By Tom Feran • May 30, 2013
Is Ted Cruz constitutionally eligible to be president?

By Tom Feran • May 10, 2013
Is Ted Cruz eligible under the Constitution to become president?

By Tom Feran • May 9, 2013
Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives

By Henry J. Gomez • March 26, 2012
Kasich making progress on some campaign promises

By Robert Higgs • April 11, 2011
Rep. Marcy Kaptur's quip about First Energy revenues rated No. 1 for 2010

By Robert Higgs • December 31, 2010
Glenn Beck's 'Wonderful Life' tale rated No. 2

By Robert Higgs • December 30, 2010
Rob Portman's claim about Lee Fisher and gun control rated No. 3 for 2010

By Robert Higgs • December 29, 2010
Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4

By Robert Higgs • December 28, 2010