MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “PTA” and “Yes on Prop 2” Who: Protect Working Families, pro-Proposal 2 group What: Internet/TV ads Truth Squad call: Foul The battle will likely continue down to the wire over Proposal 2, which would put collective-bargaining rights for public-sector workers in the Michigan Constitution, as well as keep the Legislature from […]
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Republican Party gets foul in House 91 race, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: House 91 (Collene Lamonte vs. Holly Hughes) Who: Michigan Republican Party, Committee to Elect Collene Lamonte, Friends of Holly Hughes What: Mailers, website, video Truth Squad calls: Foul on Republican mailer; No foul on other materials “Taxpayer pockets are already feeling a little light.” (GOP mailer) Questionable statement: “Lamonte says she […]
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Truth Squad calls foul on pro-Proposal 4 ad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Veterans” Who: Citizens for Affordable Quality Home Care, pro-Proposal 4 ballot group What: TV/Web ad Truth Squad call: Foul Proposal 4, which would amend the state constitution to create the Michigan Quality Home Care Council, and allow home health-care workers limited collective-bargaining rights. As reported previously by MTS: “A recent Citizens […]
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State Republican Party gets foul in House 70 campaign, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Rep. Rick Outman v. Mike Huckleberry (House District 70) Who: Michigan Republican Party (radio ad); Progress Michigan (website); We Are the People, Michigan committee (mailer), Mike Huckleberry website (www.mikehuckleberry.com) What: radio ad, websites and mailers Truth Squad call: Foul on Republican Party ad; No Foul on Progress Michigan website; No Foul […]
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Anti-Prop 3 group gets foul and warnings from Michigan Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Counter”, “Idea”, “Who”, “Bills” and “Claim” and “Cost” website page Who: CARE for Michigan, anti-Proposal 3 ballot committee What: TV/Web ads, website Truth Squad call: Foul and Warnings Proposal 3 would create an amendment to the Michigan Constitution a requirement that 25 percent of the state’s electrical power come from renewable […]
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Pro-Proposal 3 ads earn foul from Michigan Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Pro-Proposal 3 ads “Choice” and “Afford” Who: Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs What: TV/Web ads Truth Squad call: Foul Proposal 3 would create an amendment to the Michigan Constitution a requirement that 25 percent of the state’s electrical power come from renewable sources by 2025, with certain caveats. The primary proponent group […]
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Opposition ads to Prop 2 get 'no foul' from Truth Squad
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYIS: “Student safety” and “What they are saying about Proposal 2” Who: Citizens Protecting Michigan’s Constitution, Protecting Michigan Taxpayers What: TV/Web videos Truth Squad call: No foul Proposal 2 would “grant public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively through labor unions.” According to a report by the […]
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Democratic Party, but not Dem candidate, gets foul in House 52 race, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Mark Ouimet vs. Gretchen Driskell Who: Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Democratic Party, Friends of Gretchen Driskell What: Mailers Truth Squad call: No foul on GOP mailers. Foul on one Democratic party mailer, but not the other. No foul on Driskell mailer. Republican Party mailers Republican freshman Rep. Mark Ouimet of Scio […]
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Foul called on Medicare claim in Stabenow attack on Hoekstra
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “The Truth About Pete Hoekstra” and “Through Me” Who: Stabenow for U.S. Senate What: TV ad and website pages Truth Squad call: Foul The campaign material for incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, attacks Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra for his stand on Medicare, abortion, taxes and other issues. Questionable statement: “Hoekstra supports […]
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Everyone gets a foul in House 67 campaign, Truth Squad rules
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Jeff Oesterle v. Tom Cochran Who: Friends of Jeff Oesterle (http://www.jeffoesterle.com/), Committee to Elect Tom Cochran (http://votetomcochran.com/), Michigan Republican Pary (“Loyalties” mailer, “Sand” mailer), Michigan Democratic Party (“Example” mailer, “Polluter” mailer) What: Websites and mailers Truth Squad calls: Flagrant foul and Foul on Democratic mailers; Foul and Technical foul on GOP […]
