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Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
stated on September 27, 2010 a news release:
"Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices."
True
By Joe Guillen • October 22, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 a chain e-mail.:
Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010
Edwin Pacheco
Edwin Pacheco
stated on October 4, 2010 a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party:
Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
False
By John Hill • October 19, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 14, 2010 a debate:
"We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on January 21, 2010 the "No on 4!" website:
"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Mostly False
By Laura Figueroa • October 15, 2010
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 8, 2010 a campaign ad:
John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 14, 2010
Mark Hinkle
Mark Hinkle
stated on September 23, 2010 a press release.:
"Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 12, 2010 a TV ad.:
"700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on September 10, 2010 comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.:
"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2010
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
stated on August 16, 2010 a radio interview:
"It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken Blackwell’s "mismanagement of the 2004 election."
False
By Joe Guillen • September 10, 2010
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 8, 2010 postings on Twitter:
Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • September 8, 2010
Mary Jordan
Mary Jordan
stated on September 5, 2010 a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"The president's party always gets shellacked in midterms. It's only twice, 1934 and 2002, that the president's party actually gained in both the House and the Senate."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 2, 2010 a press conference.:
Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 3, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 2, 2010 a press release.:
Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 3, 2010
Steven Schale
Steven Schale
stated on August 31, 2010 a blog post.:
Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 1, 2010
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 15, 2010 a television interview:
The DeWine campaign is "receiving money from so many more people. (Cordray's) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that he has given business to."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • August 30, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 18, 2010 a press release:
Says Bill White is refusing to debate.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 22, 2010
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on August 19, 2010 a statement posted to his website:
"In 2008 (Mandel) was re-elected to a second term, representing a district with a 2:1 Democrat to Republican voter ratio."
Mostly True
By Joe Guillen • August 20, 2010
Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher
stated on June 16, 2010 a news release:
Rob Portman has taken more than $125,000 from "Big Oil."
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • August 6, 2010
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on August 1, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week":
House Democrats "have a two-to-one advantage money-wise" against House Republicans.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2010
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