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Jon Tester
Jon Tester
stated on August 20, 2024 a post on X
“In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2024
Breitbart
Breitbart
stated on July 5, 2019 a post on Facebook
The "establishment media ignored" President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July event.  
False
July 11, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 28, 2019 a post on Facebook
Six Flags is offering five free passes and unlimited free rides to everyone.
False
July 1, 2019
Lupe Valdez
Lupe Valdez
stated on May 8, 2018 a Facebook Live interview by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial board
"There are some counties in Texas where the first day of hunting, you have to shut down the schools because people are going to go hunting."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 16, 2018
Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on July 9, 2016 as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman
Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 12, 2016
Rebecca Quigley
Rebecca Quigley
stated on May 14, 2015 a comment on a "State of the State" TV program.
"Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 31, 2015
Kathleen Sullivan
Kathleen Sullivan
stated on April 29, 2015 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee
"The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years."
False
By Mark Reynolds • May 17, 2015
Dennis Moss
Dennis Moss
stated on December 19, 2014 in an interview with the "Miami Herald"
"When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2015
Peter Feigin
Peter Feigin
stated on January 6, 2015 a speech
The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
False
By James B. Nelson • January 9, 2015
Miami Seaport Alliance
Miami Seaport Alliance
stated on April 24, 2014 a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad
David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2014
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on April 6, 2014 a television interview
The Pell bridge "is a tourism bridge essentially and not a commuter bridge."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 11, 2014
Dwight Jones
Dwight Jones
stated on January 30, 2014 a speech.
Richmond is "the most vegan-friendly city."
False
By Sean Gorman • February 14, 2014
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2013
Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
stated on May 9, 2013 an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
"In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, and of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2013
Providence City Council
Providence City Council
stated on January 3, 2013 a council resolution
"Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 16, 2013
Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on November 13, 2012 in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.
"More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."
False
By Zack McMillin • November 18, 2012
Stop Gillnetting Now
Stop Gillnetting Now
stated on May 30, 2012 campaign press statement
Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
False
By Janie Har • June 14, 2012
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
stated on December 7, 2009 a radio interview
"I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before."
False
December 8, 2009
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on November 28, 2007 a debate in St. Petersburg
The Red Sox waited "87 long years" to win the World Series.
False
By Bill Adair • November 29, 2007