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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 28, 2010 a debate on Fox News Sunday
Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 29, 2010
Republican Party of Texas
Republican Party of Texas
stated on March 10, 2010 a Twitter post
"War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 25, 2010
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on March 9, 2010 his autobiography
"Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2010
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on March 9, 2010 his autobiography
"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on March 15, 2010 an interview
St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 19, 2010
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
stated on March 14, 2010 an interview on ABC's This Week
"Under the ruling of the Supreme Court, any lobbyist could go into any legislator and say, if you don't vote our way on this bill, we're going to run a million-dollar campaign against you in your district."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 17, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on March 10, 2010 an Internet ad.
St. Pete Beach's local version of Amendment 4 resulted in "seemingly endless lawsuits (that) decimated the city's legal budget and forced the city to raise the property tax rate."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2010
Linda Curtis
Linda Curtis
stated on March 4, 2010 a Web post
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 15, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 4, 2010 an interview with Fox News.
Charges on the Republican Party of Florida credit card were made with "my money."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 11, 2010
Ken Mercer
Ken Mercer
stated on February 19, 2010 an advertisement
Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 1, 2010
David Sewell
David Sewell
stated on February 22, 2010 a campaign flier
Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans."
Half-True
February 26, 2010
Holly Turner
Holly Turner
stated on February 25, 2010 a radio ad
Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote."
True
February 26, 2010
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
stated on January 28, 2010 a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.
"In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2010
Farouk Shami
Farouk Shami
stated on February 8, 2010 a debate
"When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas."
Half-True
February 12, 2010
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on January 29, 2010 an interview
"For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 5, 2010
Dick Armey
Dick Armey
stated on January 24, 2010 an interview with NBC
"Right now the Tea Party polls higher than the Republicans and the Democrats."
False
By Catharine Richert • January 25, 2010
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
stated on January 21, 2010 a press conference
"With a stroke of a pen, the (U.S. Supreme Court) decided to overrule the 100-year-old ban on corporate expenditures."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 22, 2010
Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly O'Donnell
stated on January 19, 2010 a segment on NBC's Today show
In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2010
Linda Chavez-Thompson
Linda Chavez-Thompson
stated on January 4, 2010 a speech
"Most Texans aren't millionaires."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 20, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 17, 2010 a speech in Boston
On the importance of an independent voting record
Full Flop
January 18, 2010
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