PA Election Heating Up Dem Candiate Race: Factcheck

With recent events, including the upcoming Pennsylvania primaries, heating up the Democratic candidate race--it seems like it's time for another Factcheck. Here are the most recent reports on how truthfully the candidates are presenting themselves from Factcheck.org:

Substance Abuse
A widely forwarded e-mail claims that Obama's bills are more substantive and numerous than Clinton's. Don't believe it.
April 1, 2008

Obama's Oil Spill
Obama says he doesn't take money from oil companies. We say that's a little too slick.
March 31, 2008

Giving Hillary Credit for SCHIP
Despite disparagement from political rivals, we find she deserves ample credit for expanding children's health insurance.
March 18, 2008

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