Posted at 10:25 AM on April 16, 2007
by Tom Scheck
The Campaign Finance Board introduced a handy new tool that allows you to check the independent expenditures made on behalf of/against a particular candiate for state office. You can check it here.
The feature examines statements made by Minnesota politicians and checks them for accuracy. Based on data analysis, document reviews and interviews with non-partisan analysts, statements are rated either true, false or inconclusive. PoliGraph is a collaboration between Minnesota Public Radio News and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
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