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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Don Blankenship
Don Blankenship
stated on May 1, 2018 a debate
"Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2018
Lupe Valdez
Lupe Valdez
stated on April 11, 2018 an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman
"I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on May 1, 2018 a debate
"You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2018
Evan Jenkins
Evan Jenkins
stated on May 1, 2018 a debate
"All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ "
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2018
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 23, 2018 a debate
"I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • April 30, 2018
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 3, 2018 an ad
"Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • April 13, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on March 20, 2018 a TV ad
Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 12, 2018 a billboard campaign
Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her."    
Mostly False
March 28, 2018
Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
stated on February 20, 2018 an interview
"A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism.
False
By Amy Sherman • March 27, 2018
Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Dallet
stated on March 19, 2018 a TV ad
Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence."  
Mostly True
March 23, 2018
Michael Screnock
Michael Screnock
stated on March 2, 2018 a debate
Says Rebecca Dallet "has talked about her interest in advocating for policies that need to be changed to achieve her political objectives."
Mostly True
March 21, 2018
George P. Bush
George P. Bush
stated on February 14, 2018 a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson
Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 16, 2018
Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Dallet
stated on January 19, 2018 an interview
Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases."  
True
February 16, 2018
Tim Burns
Tim Burns
stated on February 6, 2018 a TV ad
Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers."  
False
February 15, 2018
Say Anything Blog
Say Anything Blog
stated on January 29, 2018 a blog post
"Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban."
False
By Manuela Tobias • February 6, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on January 18, 2018 a tweet
Says Evan Jenkins was Sen. Joe Manchin’s "spokesperson. It’s true!"
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • January 22, 2018
Randy Bryce
Randy Bryce
stated on January 10, 2018 a campaign appearance
Under "his own legislation," Donald Trump's "own family would not have been allowed into the country."  
Half-True
January 19, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book."
False
By John Kruzel • January 5, 2018
X posts
X posts
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • January 5, 2018
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on December 30, 2017 a tweet
Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate."  
Pants on Fire!
January 5, 2018
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