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Latest Fact-Checks In Bipartisanship

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Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne
stated on September 18, 2022 a tweet
"I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter.”
Mostly True
September 27, 2022
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on October 15, 2020 comments at a debate
Says she is ranked "one of the most bipartisan senators in the Senate in the last 25 years."
Mostly True
By Rachel Schilke, Rylee Wilson • October 26, 2020
Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
stated on February 4, 2020 a speech
“House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress."
Mostly True
By Madlin Mekelburg • February 12, 2020
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 27, 2018 a campaign ad
Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress."  
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • October 2, 2018
Jay Chaudhuri
Jay Chaudhuri
stated on April 5, 2017 an interview explaining his bill
Says the T.R.U.M.P. Act, which would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in North Carolina, "has a lot of support – by a majority of North Carolinians and members of both parties."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • April 19, 2017
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on April 19, 2015 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
The Hyde Amendment "language was in the (human trafficking) bill. The Democratic sponsor admits it was in the bill, and she voted for it."  
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • April 19, 2015
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 13, 2014 a debate
Says Mark Pryor "votes with Obama 93 percent of the time."
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By Lauren Carroll • October 22, 2014
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on October 21, 2014 NH Senate debate
Says Jeanne Shaheen has "voted with the president 99 percent of the time."
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By Jonathan Van Fleet • October 22, 2014
Mark Begich
Mark Begich
stated on July 14, 2014 a radio ad
Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich "vote as much as 80 percent of the time together."
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By Lauren Carroll • July 17, 2014
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on June 17, 2014 a debate
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung "donated to Democrats like Congressman David Cicilline, disgraced (House) speaker Gordon Fox and even Mr. Obamacare, Harry Reid."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 29, 2014
Jim Rubens
Jim Rubens
stated on June 20, 2014 a television forum
Says Scott Brown voted with President Barack Obama 70 percent of the time in 2011.
Mostly True
By Jim Haddadin • June 25, 2014
New Hampshire Republican Party
New Hampshire Republican Party
stated on March 24, 2014 a web video
"Shaheen votes with Obama 99 percent of the time."
Mostly True
By Jim Haddadin • April 14, 2014
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on March 18, 2014 a meeting with Republicans in Portsmouth, N.H.
"I was the most bipartisan senator in the United States Senate."
Mostly True
By Jim Haddadin • March 27, 2014
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on December 17, 2013 a speech on the Senate floor
"61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 28, 2013
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on November 4, 2013 a guest lecture
"During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 26, 2013
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on November 13, 2013 a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'"
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 25, 2013
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on July 11, 2013 a news conference call
"I was filibustered."
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • July 29, 2013
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
stated on April 1, 2013 a press conference
Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century."  
Mostly True
By Janie Har • April 6, 2013
Steve LaTourette
Steve LaTourette
stated on March 17, 2013 an interview on “Fox News Sunday”
"Quite frankly, it was during the Bush years of spending, multiplied now by the Obama years that we have this mess."
Mostly True
By Sabrina Eaton • March 26, 2013
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on July 26, 2012 a news release
"In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law."
Mostly True
August 6, 2012
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