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Philip Burrowes

Researcher, CQ

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items researched by Philip Burrowes

Half-True "During his tenure in Washington and in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama has accumulated a record of bipartisan success."
Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday, September 6th, 2007 in the campaign's website.
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True "Sen. Obama worked on some of the deepest issues we had and was successful in a bipartisan way."
Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 in a TV ad, in an endorsement by Illinois State Sen. Kirk Dillard
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Does Obama practice what he preaches?: The freshman senator calls for bipartisanship. But when he votes, it's nearly always with his party.

About this staffer

Philip Burrowes is the graphics reporter for CQ Publications. Previously he was a research assistant for the American Studies Program at Georgetown University. He has a master's degree in Communication, Culture & Technology from the university.

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