New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie greets supporters during a campaign stop in Hillside, N.J., on Nov. 3, 2013. (AP Photo)
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PolitiFact New Jersey and PolitiFact Virginia have been fact-checking the campaigns for governor. We recap some highlights of the races.
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Promise: Expand the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity
Update: Senate moves ahead on measure to stop job discrimination against gays and lesbians
In 1929, the Secretary of State shut down a program that was "collecting information to protect America" because it was "unseemly," but that move led to "millions and millions" of deaths in World War II.
Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already."
"Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country."
Promise: Give annual "State of the World" address
Update: Six years after promise, still no 'State of the World' address
"If I have affordable coverage in my workplace, I'm not eligible to go into the marketplace. ... It’s illegal."
"FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans."
Says Mike Enzi is "getting about 84 percent of his campaign funds from Washington-based PACs. That's more than any senator of either party."
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- Oregon — Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind." — Portland Association of Teachers
- PunditFact — Congress "is bewildered at the scope and reach of our spying apparatus" but in 2008 and 2012 "explicitly rejected an amendment calling for more disclosure." — Jon Stewart
- Georgia — I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act. — Branko Radulovacki
- Florida — Says Rick Scott "didn’t even come to his own education summit. But he did take time to go to the tea party convention the same week." — Charlie Crist
- PunditFact — "If your plan is the result of collective bargaining, no subsequent changes by anybody -- insurance companies, Obamacare -- can force your grandfathered policy to change." — Rush Limbaugh
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