Rubio Claiming A Victory Against Obamacare That Isn’t His Alone, Some Republicans Say
Though GOP presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio, R- Fla., was instrumental in undoing a health law provision, other Republicans also helped deliver the defeat. The Associated Press investigates these claims. In other 2016 news, The Washington Post's Fact Checker calls out Republican candidate Carly Fiorina's statements about Americans' views on abortion and Planned Parenthood.
The Associated Press:
Fact Check: Rubio’s Single-Handed ‘Obamacare’ Win Questioned
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he’s the only Republican running for president who’s actually notched a win against President Barack Obama’s health care law, widely loathed on the political right. But other Republicans who quietly worked to outwit the Obama administration say Rubio is taking credit for a victory he didn’t deliver alone. (Alonso-Zaldivar and Sergio Bustos, 12/15)
The Washington Post's Fact Checker:
Fact Checker Carly Fiorina’s Exaggerated Claims About Americans’ Views On Planned Parenthood And The 20-Week Abortion Ban
It's always interesting when a politician links a political stance with a large swath of American voters, evidently without citing any poll. This is a timely topic that Congress has debated for months, and may come up again during the GOP and Democratic debates this week. Our friends at FactCheck.org have written about this, and we wanted to explore it as well using the Post’s polling research and standards. How accurate is Fiorina’s claim? (Lee, 12/15)
And another candidate tosses his hat into an already crowded Louisiana Senate race --
The Associated Press:
Rep. Boustany Announces Run For Louisiana US Senate Seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany launched his campaign Monday for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, a race that appears likely to become jam-packed with GOP contenders. ... "We deserve a senator who will take on big challenges like fixing our broken health care system," the cardiovascular surgeon said in a statement. (Deslatte, 12/14)
