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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
By Ciara O'Rourke • 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
By Robert Farley • January 18, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 15, 2009 a press release:
Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 12, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 22, 2009 an interview with the Washington Post:
"I didn't campaign on a public option."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 23, 2009
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 17, 2009 her book, 'Going Rogue':
The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
False
By Robert Farley • November 17, 2009
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on November 9, 2009 a meeting of Florida Republicans:
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 11, 2009
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on October 9, 2009 an e-mail to reporters:
"Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore."
Mostly True
By Ian Jannetta • October 16, 2009
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on September 29, 2009 a press conference:
After Fahrenheit 9/11 came out, "Bush's approval rating never was better, it only got worse."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 1, 2009
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
stated on September 23, 2009 an interview on "The Colbert Report":
Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 25, 2009
Massachusetts legislature
Massachusetts legislature
stated on September 22, 2009 votes in 2004 and 2009:
On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2009
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
stated on June 12, 2009 a column in Time magazine.:
In Texas, "the No. 1 name for new male babies — many of whom will vote one day — is Jose."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 15, 2009
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on May 8, 2009 a Web ad:
Senators who have accepted millions in campaign contributions from the financial industry voted against allowing bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 12, 2009
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on May 5, 2009 a Web ad.:
The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 6, 2009
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
stated on April 28, 2009 interviews.:
On switching parties.
Full Flop
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 1, 2009
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