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Latest Fact-Checks In Marriage

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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on November 2, 2016 a campaign speech
Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality."
True
By Joshua Gillin • November 3, 2016
Sean Patrick Maloney
Sean Patrick Maloney
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
Donald Trump is "against marriage equality. He wants to go back."
True
By Dan Clark • August 15, 2016
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd
stated on September 27, 2015 a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press"
Says "Bernie Sanders was there when it came to (same-sex) marriage 20 years ago. ... He was there when it wasn't popular."  
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2015
Ted Olson
Ted Olson
stated on January 18, 2015 an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
"Supreme Court 15 times over the last 120 years has said marriage is a fundamental right" and never said "it had to be between a man and a woman."
True
By Lauren Carroll • January 18, 2015
Neera Tanden
Neera Tanden
stated on December 29, 2013 a panel discussion on CNN
"Forty percent of the country is going to be in states that are tolerant of gay marriage or at least civil unions."
True
By Steve Contorno • January 5, 2014
Don Lemon
Don Lemon
stated on July 27, 2013 a commentary on CNN
"More than 72 percent of children in the African-American community are born out of wedlock."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2013
Edward Lindsey
Edward Lindsey
stated on June 26, 2013 a news release
Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
True
By Janel Davis • July 3, 2013
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on March 2, 2012 an interview
Says a study shows that children who live with a biological parent and the parent's boyfriend or girlfriend "have a 20 times greater chance of being sexually abused."
True
March 25, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 22, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.
"Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 24, 2012
Gail Collins
Gail Collins
stated on December 14, 2011 an oped column.
Says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 27, 2011
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on October 6, 2010 a TV ad.
"Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships."
True
By Aaron Sharockman, Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2010
Citizens for the Republic
Citizens for the Republic
stated on September 21, 2010 a campaign commercial
Children born today will carry a $30,000 share of the national debt.
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2010