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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 9, 2011 comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2011
Warren Chisum
Warren Chisum
stated on December 21, 2010 a press release:
On choosing a Texas House speaker
Full Flop
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 8, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on December 8, 2010 a newspaper interview:
House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
True
By Amy Sherman • December 23, 2010
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on December 9, 2010 an interview with a newspaper editorial board:
"We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 23, 2010
Ellen Freidin
Ellen Freidin
stated on December 13, 2010 comments at the launch of the NoLabels.org website.:
"We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • December 22, 2010
Jane Kidd
Jane Kidd
stated on December 7, 2010 press release:
"[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
False
By Jim Tharpe • December 15, 2010
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
National Review
National Review
stated on November 3, 2010 National Review Online:
Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election
True
By Jim Tharpe • December 3, 2010
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on November 12, 2010 an e-mail:
Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 27, 2010
Republican state senators
Republican state senators
stated on November 5, 2010 Statements to reporters:
Said they reached a  "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • November 17, 2010
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on November 2, 2010 a post-election interview.:
"This is the first time a party has picked up multiple seats during a regular election since the mid 1980s, making this the largest majority of any party in more than 25 years."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • November 16, 2010
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on November 14, 2010 an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.:
"Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 15, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on November 4, 2010 a speech to lobbyists:
John Kasich says he won, despite "12 visits by a president, somewhere between $45 (million) and $50 million (spent against him,) 500 paid volunteers in here calling me every name in the book, former presidents, first ladies and God-knows-who-else."  
Half-True
By Mark Naymik • November 15, 2010
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on November 10, 2010 comments on her MSNBC show.:
"The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • November 12, 2010
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on November 3, 2010 a news release:
"It is a commitment voters take very seriously: The only incumbent in Ohio to break his Pledge and vote for Ted Strickland's income tax hike was defeated soundly on Tuesday."
Mostly True
By Aaron Marshall • November 12, 2010
Barry Garner
Barry Garner
stated on November 2, 2010 a newspaper article:
The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • November 5, 2010
Protect Your Vote
Protect Your Vote
stated on October 28, 2010 a TV ad:
"Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • October 31, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 25, 2010 a debate:
"Most" of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama.
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 28, 2010
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 17, 2010 a campaign mailer:
Says Julie Parrish is "one of Sarah Palin’s mama grizzlies."
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 25, 2010
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