I have one major, huge pet peeve about political campaigns: candidates exaggerate the truth. Why? To makes the candidate look good and the opponent look bad, of course. It's also called mudslinging. Whatever you want to call it, it can make finding the truth about a candidate difficult.

That's why I spend time on factcheck.org . I can research what candidates have said and compare their statements to the actual facts. It's not affiliated with any political party that I can tell, and it gives a (relatively) neutral view of the races based on the facts.

That's the key for me: I want to know the real story. Politicans can - and do - spin all they want. Hey, they have an election to win. I want to know what they actually stand for and if I think that's a good match for my family and my community. I really don't care what they say. Campaign promises are just that - part of a campaign.

Where do you get your primary information on politics?