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David Jolly
David Jolly
stated on December 13, 2013 David Jolly in a mailer to 13th Congressional District voters
"Kathleen Peters refuses to ‘take a stand’ to repeal Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • December 27, 2013
George Will
George Will
stated on December 22, 2013 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
"Most of the (Affordable Care Act) has already in some sense been waived or otherwise suspended."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 22, 2013
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on December 13, 2013 an interview
"Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state"
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 22, 2013
Ken Hagan
Ken Hagan
stated on December 16, 2013 an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times'
Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • December 20, 2013
Kathleen Vinehout
Kathleen Vinehout
stated on December 5, 2013 a meeting
Gov. Scott Walker bought "80 new, brand-new vehicles" for the state that "we probably don’t need."
Mostly False
December 20, 2013
Revitalize Cobb
Revitalize Cobb
stated on November 22, 2013 a mailer
The economic impact of new Atlanta Braves stadium includes 9,241 new jobs and $295 million in wages.
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • December 20, 2013
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on December 17, 2013 a Facebook post
"Florida has experienced positive job growth for 39 consecutive months."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • December 19, 2013
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on December 10, 2013 a press conference
The Murray-Ryan deal "is the first divided-government budget agreement since 1986."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • December 19, 2013
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on December 13, 2013 an op-ed
Says Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his own family.
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • December 18, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on December 11, 2013 an online video
Gov. Rick Scott "backed the federal shutdown."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • December 18, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 9, 2013 various Internet postings
"By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • December 17, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on December 15, 2013 comments on ABC's "This Week"
"Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • December 15, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on December 5, 2013 a video
"(U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston) voted to fund (Obamacare)."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • December 10, 2013
Jorge Ramos
Jorge Ramos
stated on December 5, 2013 a broadcast of the "Daily Show"
"The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 9, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on October 1, 2013 a blog post on his campaign website
"I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2013
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on December 4, 2013 a broadcast of MSNBC's Politics Nation
The "priorities" of more than three-quarters of Americans are to increase the minimum wage, create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and require background checks for gun buyers.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • December 6, 2013
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
stated on November 25, 2013 a mailed flier
"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • December 4, 2013
Bob Corker
Bob Corker
stated on November 24, 2013 an interview on Fox News Sunday
"The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran)."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • December 3, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 20, 2013 a Facebook posting
"Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 2, 2013
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on November 17, 2013 a fund-raising email
Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state."
Mostly False
December 1, 2013
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