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David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on February 19, 2012 a television interview:
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 21, 2012
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on January 26, 2012 a public forum:
"Every time we put a ballot issue on, it costs a million dollars."
Half-True
By Joe Guillen • February 29, 2012
Janet Howell
Janet Howell
stated on February 10, 2012 a TV interview.:
"It’s going to be harder to vote in Virginia than it is now to buy a gun..."
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • February 27, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 24, 2012 a prepared statement:
Says Mitt Romney "was one of the first national Republican leaders to endorse" Marco Rubio.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 25, 2012
Restore Our Future
Restore Our Future
stated on January 13, 2012 a television ad:
Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 17, 2012
Georgia Democrats
Georgia Democrats
stated on December 21, 2011 an online fundraising bid:
"Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • January 17, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on December 29, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" :
Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2012
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on November 15, 2011 a video:
A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 23, 2011
H204TEXAS PAC
H204TEXAS PAC
stated on October 24, 2011 an email blast.:
Proposition 2 on November’s Texas ballot "does not cost state taxpayers any money."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 3, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on October 11, 2011 the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.:
Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2011
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on January 14, 2010 the Republican gubernatorial debate in Denton:
"Governor (Perry), you were a Democrat, having worked for Al Gore as his campaign manager..."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Marcia Fudge
Marcia Fudge
stated on July 13, 2011 a news conference on voting rights:
Says that voter identification laws "keep poor people from voting, minorities from voting, the elderly from voting, students from voting."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • August 10, 2011
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on July 5, 2011 an interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" editorial board:
"Let’s say (Republicans) take away half of our delegates. They’re worth more than Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s and almost South Carolina’s combined."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • July 7, 2011
Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 19, 2011 a statement.:
Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff.  
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 26, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on March 22, 2011:
"Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • April 7, 2011
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on March 23, 2011 a news conference:
Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, it's been helpful."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • April 4, 2011
Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on January 25, 2011 remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate:
"Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 5, 2011
Mario Gallegos
Mario Gallegos
stated on January 25, 2011 a Texas Senate committee meeting.:
Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on December 7, 2010 a news release:
Says Jim Renacci ran against the Washington establishment in the election, but is now "hypocritically embracing it with big money, special interest fundraisers."
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • December 13, 2010
Michael Steele
Michael Steele
stated on November 8, 2010 an interview on NPR:
"I have won more elections than any chairman since 1938."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • December 3, 2010
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