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Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on March 7, 2014 a radio interview:
After hiring a campaign manager in 2006, "I got this $100 and something fee ... for hazardous materials."  
Mostly False
By John Hill • March 23, 2014
Jimmie Massie
Jimmie Massie
stated on March 12, 2014 a Facebook post.:
In Virginia’s Medicaid program, "approximately 30 percent, or $2.7 billion a year, is lost to waste, fraud and inefficiencies."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • March 23, 2014
Barbara Sharief
Barbara Sharief
stated on March 21, 2014 a speech in Davie, Fla.:
Broward County’s unemployment rate of 5.3 percent is "the lowest in Florida."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2014
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 12, 2014 an email:
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 20, 2014
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on March 16, 2014 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a "very strong message" to Vladimir Putin by sending "warships to the Black Sea" and airlifting "combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan" back to Georgia.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2014
Andrew Napolitano
Andrew Napolitano
stated on March 11, 2014 a broadcast of "The Daily Show":
Says President Abraham Lincoln enforced the Fugitive Slave Act until the Civil War ended.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 18, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on March 5, 2014 campaign flyer:
A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 18, 2014
Patrick Moore
Patrick Moore
stated on March 11, 2014 an interview on 'Hannity':
Earth "has not warmed for the last 17 years."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 17, 2014
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on March 11, 2014 a fundraising email:
In the recent House special election in Florida, Democrats "got outspent in a Republican district."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 14, 2014
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on March 18, 2014 a candidate forum:
Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • March 14, 2014
Michael Reagan
Michael Reagan
stated on March 6, 2014 an op-ed on Townhall.com:
Says Ronald Reagan "got the Saudis to flood the market with cheap oil."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 13, 2014
John Morgan
John Morgan
stated on February 24, 2014 a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa:
Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana.
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • March 13, 2014
We Are Wisconsin
We Are Wisconsin
stated on February 17, 2014 an email:
With his proposal to cut income and property taxes, Scott Walker is "increasing the state deficit at a time when borrowing is already at record levels."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 10, 2014
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
stated on March 9, 2014 a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation":
On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 9, 2014
Michael Cerullo
Michael Cerullo
stated on February 20, 2014 a newspaper commentary:
"Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 6, 2014
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on February 13, 2014 a campaign TV ad:
"(Mary) Burke was a senior member of the Doyle administration that left Wisconsin with 130,000 fewer jobs."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 5, 2014
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on February 26, 2014 press release:
"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 5, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 4, 2014 his State of the State speech:
"All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • March 4, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 26, 2014 an online campaign ad:
"We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2014
Mark Pryor
Mark Pryor
stated on February 5, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 28, 2014
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