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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
By Tom Kertscher • December 1, 2013
Obama's heckler
Obama's heckler
stated on November 25, 2013 comments during the president's speech:
President Barack Obama has the "power to stop deportation for all undocumented immigrants in this country."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 26, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on November 18, 2013 an interview.:
Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • November 25, 2013
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on November 20, 2013 an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown":
"If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
Jody Conradt
Jody Conradt
stated on September 28, 2013 a Texas Tribune Festival panel:
"All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 22, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 15, 2013 a news release about Florida's tourism statistics:
Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 21, 2013
Jim Rubens
Jim Rubens
stated on November 4, 2013 an email:
"In Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire has a Senator who was the deciding vote to pass Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Jim Haddadin • November 19, 2013
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on November 4, 2013 as quoted in an Associated Press news story:
In "reality," there have "been no problems whatsoever" with the Texas voter ID law.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 19, 2013
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on November 17, 2013 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The (health care) law does not demand that all of these cancellations go out."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • November 17, 2013
Larry Ashley
Larry Ashley
stated on November 7, 2013 a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing:
"Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 15, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on the "Tonight Show":
"Under President (George W.) Bush, prosecution of gun crimes was 30 percent higher than it is under President Obama."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • November 15, 2013
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