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Michael Reagan
Michael Reagan
stated on March 6, 2014 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on February 21, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich "is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 25, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer:
Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 24, 2014
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on February 20, 2014 in a campaign email blast:
Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 21, 2014
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer:
Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 10, 2014 in a press release:
As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted "budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 19, 2014
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters:
Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 17, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 in a television ad:
"Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on February 12, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 14, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Scott Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes."
Mostly False
By Jim Haddadin • February 11, 2014
George Will
George Will
stated on February 9, 2014 in a roundtable discussion on "Fox News Sunday":
"Social Security was advocated … in the 1930s as a way of getting people to quit working, because they thought we were confined to a permanent scarcity of jobs in this country."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2014
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