FALSE: Monica Wehby, "Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster."
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Was Jeff Merkley the deciding vote on Obamacare?
The race for a U.S. Senate seat representing Oregon is shaping up to be one of the most-watched political contests of the 2014 election. The race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley and Republican Monica Wehby could well play a pivotal role in whether Democrats maintain their Senate majority. The lead-up to the May 20, 2014, primary proved rockier than expected for Wehby, a political newcomer and pediatric neurosurgeon, when police reports surfaced detailing domestic incidents involving her former husband and an ex-boyfriend. The claim: The day after the primary, Wehby’s campaign put out a news release that appeared aimed ... >> More
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Posted on May 23, 2014
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