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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 14, 2016 a Democratic debate in Brooklyn:
In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question."  
True
By Amy Sherman • April 15, 2016
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 26, 2014 a TV debate:
"We have the third-lowest minimum wage … of developed countries."
True
By Alex Kuffner • November 1, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on October 21, 2014 a Providence Journal-WPRI-12 debate:
"Governor Carcieri has not been campaigning with me."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 24, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 15, 2014 a gubernatorial debate in Davie:
Says Jeb Bush -- not Charlie Crist -- signed legislation that let Duke Energy collect money for nuclear projects.
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By Joshua Gillin • October 16, 2014
Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza
stated on September 30, 2014 a Providence Journal-WPRI debate:
"We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 5, 2014
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on September 30, 2014 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."
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By Alex Kuffner • October 2, 2014
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
stated on August 23, 2013 a forum :
"The city of Portland has won more national Constitution contests than any city in America."
True
By Janie Har • September 3, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 22, 2012 a presidential debate:
Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for.
True
By Jon Greenberg • October 24, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate:
Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."
True
By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 16, 2012 in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.:
When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’"
True
By Stephen Koff, Molly Moorhead • October 17, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 a debate in Danville, Ky.:
"There's not one Democrat who endorses" the Romney-Ryan Medicare plan.
True
By Molly Moorhead • October 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 the first presidential debate:
The federal tax code has "loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas."
True
By Jon Greenberg • October 8, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 a presidential debate in Denver:
Says Romney wants to add $2 trillion to the defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for.
True
By Jon Greenberg • October 5, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 3, 2012 a presidential debate:
Says Obama promised to cut the deficit in half.
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By Molly Moorhead • October 4, 2012