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Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a web ad.:
Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 2010
Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a web ad.:
U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on April 13, 2010 a press release:
"By the end of Governor Rick Perry's term, he will have drained Texas taxpayers ... of more than $360,000 to pay for the rental mansion he has been living in while the historic Governor's Mansion is repaired."
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 25, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 19, 2010 a post on Facebook.:
"Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!"
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 22, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on April 5, 2010 e-mail to supporters and media:
''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.''
False
By Carol Rosenberg • April 21, 2010
Debra Lehrmann
Debra Lehrmann
stated on April 5, 2010 a mailer:
"This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 11, 2010
Paul Workman
Paul Workman
stated on April 3, 2010 a TV ad:
Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 10, 2010
Alexander Snitker
Alexander Snitker
stated on March 29, 2010 Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release:
"Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media."
True
By Carol Rosenberg • April 5, 2010
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
By Ciara O'Rourke • 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
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2010
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