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Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV debate:
"[When I was mayor] Providence was one of the five renaissance cities of America, according to USA Today in those days. Money magazine said it was the fifth best city to live in in America. In addition to that, All Cities Almanac said in 1994, I believe, that it was the safest city in America."
True
By Alex Kuffner • October 2, 2014
Georgians Together
Georgians Together
stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad:
David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women."  
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • October 2, 2014
Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley
stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:
"I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2014
William Benson Huber
William Benson Huber
stated on September 28, 2014 in an op-ed in the "New York Post":
The non-profit group Feeding America is lying when it claims "that one in five kids is fighting starvation daily" in the United States.    
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2014
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad:
"Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights."
Pants on Fire!
By Steve Contorno • October 1, 2014
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
True
By Joshua Gillin • October 1, 2014
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech:
After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 1, 2014
Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza
stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate:
"We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses."
Mostly False
By Alex Kuffner • October 1, 2014
Georgians Together
Georgians Together
stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad:
David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care."  
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • October 1, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 3, 2014 in in an interview on CNN:
On the economic stimulus.
Half Flip
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 30, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.:
A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 30, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN:
On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Full Flop
By Joshua Gillin • September 30, 2014
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:
Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • September 30, 2014
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:
"94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2014
Jane Harman
Jane Harman
stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday":
The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
False
September 30, 2014
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release:
Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.  
False
September 29, 2014
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on September 29, 2014 in :
On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans.
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • September 29, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad:
Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 29, 2014
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN:
Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview:
Under Scott Walker, "right now, we’re 46th in the country in terms of new businesses started."  
Mostly True
September 29, 2014
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