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Campaign
Reform- Understanding the Issue -- from Public Agenda,
an organization that "unbiased and unparalleled research that
bridges the gap between American leaders and what the public really
thinks about issues ranging from education to foreign policy to
immigration to religion and civility in American life." An
excellent source.
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FactCheck -- "a
nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to
reduce the level of deception and confusion in
U.S.
politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major
U.S.
political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches,
interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best
practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public
knowledge and understanding. The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a
project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of
Pennsylvania."
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League
of Women Voters -- unbiased candidate information.
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Politifact
-- "a project of the St.
Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly. In the months ahead,
the news staffs of both organizations will examine major claims by
presidential candidates and rule on their veracity. Our
Truth-O-Meter will help voters sort fact from fiction in the
campaign. This is a working database and over time it will grow more
valuable."
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Project
Vote Smart--a comprehensive bi-partisan, objective political
information site. Find out where your polling place is, how to
register to vote, who the candidates are, how they voted, what their
stand on issues actually are, as well as up-to-date biographical and
contact information. Sort of like a consumer's guide to politicians
in your area. Just the facts.
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