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Latest Fact-Checks On Beto O'Rourke

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Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on June 13, 2019 an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
"The Census is predicting a 6% undercount that will be targeted against nonwhites in this country — so Hispanics, African Americans, communities of color" if a citizenship question is asked.
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By Stefanie Pousoulides • July 1, 2019
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 14, 2019 a campaign stop in Iowa
"Nearly half of public school teachers in Texas are working a second or a third job, not for kicks, not for extra spending cash, but just to make ends meet."
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By Miriam Valverde • March 19, 2019
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 29, 2018 an Austin rally
Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."  
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By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on August 10, 2017 a Facebook post
Says "the latest polls show us tied neck-and-neck" with Sen. Ted Cruz.
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 14, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 31, 2017 a U.S. Senate campaign kickoff event in Dallas
"I’m one of two members of Congress out of 535 that takes no corporate cash, no political action committee money."
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By Fauzeya Rahman • July 27, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 31, 2017 a U.S. Senate campaign speech
El Paso is the "safest city in the state of Texas, safest city in the United States."
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By W. Gardner Selby • April 14, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on July 13, 2014 comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
"This president has offered fewer executive actions than almost any other president preceding his presidency in recent history."
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By Lauren Carroll • July 13, 2014