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Thomas Garrett Jr.
Thomas Garrett Jr.
stated on April 2, 2014 an op-ed.:
"Last year the (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) in Virginia alone recovered over $200 million!"
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • May 12, 2014
Defending Main Street
Defending Main Street
stated on April 17, 2014 a campaign ad in Idaho:
Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • May 7, 2014
Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
stated on May 1, 2014 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
The death penalty "is a deterrent that does affect and impact people."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • May 6, 2014
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
stated on May 4, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week":
"More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 4, 2014
Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts
stated on May 4, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week":
In discussing the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "Ms. Rice did say 'a terrorist attack.' It’s not that she put the whole thing on the video."  
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • May 4, 2014
Republican Party of Texas
Republican Party of Texas
stated on April 11, 2014 a tweet and chart:
"Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 2, 2014
Tom Corbett
Tom Corbett
stated on April 30, 2014 a radio ad:
"On (Tom) Wolf’s watch, taxes were high, killing 100,000 PA jobs."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2014
Kelli Stargel
Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 a newspaper editorial:
"In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014
Kelli Stargel
Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 a newspaper editorial:
"Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014
Dana Perino
Dana Perino
stated on April 22, 2014 a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:
"A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 1, 2014
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on April 22, 2014 an online post:
"Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 1, 2014
Friends of Greenlight
Friends of Greenlight
stated on April 16, 2014 an email to voters:
Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • April 30, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on April 3, 2014 a television ad:
Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • April 30, 2014
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 26, 2014 a weekly address:
"The average minimum wage worker is 35 years old."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2014
The David Perdue Files
The David Perdue Files
stated on April 21, 2014 a website:
David Perdue supports Common Core
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • April 29, 2014
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
stated on April 15, 2014 a TV ad:
Says a pro-Democratic ad is "false" for saying that he allowed two disgraced staffers in 2012 to "resign."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • April 25, 2014
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on April 21, 2014 a segment on 'The Rachel Maddow Show':
"Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Mary Fallin signed a new law which makes you pay a special fee. It will essentially fine people for the crime of using solar power."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • April 24, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on April 20, 2014 a TV interview:
Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 24, 2014
Kay Hagan
Kay Hagan
stated on April 17, 2014 a radio ad:
Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "called Obamacare ‘a great idea.’ "
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2014
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on April 14, 2014 in a press release:
"Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes since taking office."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Tim Ryan • April 22, 2014
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