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Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 19, 2014 a campaign ad:
While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 13, 2014 a campaign ad:
"In six years, (U.S. Rep. Gary) Peters introduced zero bills that became law."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 20, 2014
Democratic Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on July 28, 2014 a press release:
Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt.
Mostly False
By April Hunt • August 19, 2014
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
stated on August 17, 2014 on ABC's "This Week":
"I've been here almost every day."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 18, 2014
Mark S. Zaccaria
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on August 3, 2014 an interview on "10 News Conference.":
Sen. Jack Reed "cast the deciding vote in the Senate for the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 17, 2014
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 8, 2014 speech at Red State Gathering in Fort Worth:
Congress is "on a five-week vacation."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 15, 2014
Protect Oregon Driver Licenses
Protect Oregon Driver Licenses
stated on April 21, 2013 a campaign website statement:
Gov. Kitzhaber oversaw creation of the Oregon driver card law "behind closed doors without allowing any input from citizens who represent the public interest."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair • August 13, 2014
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on August 5, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says he "voted for even stronger protections (in the Violence Against Women Act) than Obama's agenda will allow."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on May 28, 2014 statement at a town hall meeting:
"Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab.
Mostly False
By Devon Waugh • August 13, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 4, 2014 television attack ad:
Michelle Nunn’s "foundation directed grants to an Islamic group tied to radical terrorists."  
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • August 8, 2014
Joy Reid
Joy Reid
stated on August 4, 2014 comments on her MSNBC show:
"So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s."  
Mostly False
By Derek Tsang • August 7, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 30, 2014 a TV interview:
"All Aboard Florida is a 100 percent private venture. There is no state money involved."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 7, 2014
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito
stated on July 29, 2014 a campaign ad:
"The president's come out with rules that say, 'No new coal-fired power plants.' "
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 7, 2014
Ralph Mollis
Ralph Mollis
stated on August 10, 2014 a TV debate:
"The per-pupil cost in the [Blackstone Valley Prep] Mayoral Academy far outweighs the per-pupil cost in Cumberland public schools."
Mostly False
By Karen Lee Ziner • August 7, 2014
Marilinda Garcia
Marilinda Garcia
stated on June 27, 2014 in a campaign tweet:
Says U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster used $293,000 of taxpayer money to send campaign mail.
Mostly False
By Jim Haddadin • August 4, 2014
SEIU
SEIU
stated on July 29, 2014 a Spanish-language radio ad:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Cory Gardner "blocked immigration reform" and "voted to deport our DREAMers."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • August 4, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on July 31, 2014 a campaign commercial:
Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 1, 2014
GeorgiaCarry.org
GeorgiaCarry.org
stated on April 9, 2014 an interview with Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Since 1999, 440 people have been killed in attacks on church property in the United States.  
Mostly False
By April Hunt • August 1, 2014
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee
stated on July 30, 2014 a House floor speech:
"We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 31, 2014
Ed MacDougall
Ed MacDougall
stated on July 26, 2014 a radio ad:
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 31, 2014
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