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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 22, 2012 the final debate:
Says Mitt Romney was clear that he "would not provide government assistance to the U.S. auto companies, even if they went through bankruptcy."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 23, 2012
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on September 28, 2012 a news release:
Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2012
Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane Kuster
stated on September 6, 2012 an ad, “Janice,” released September 6, 2012:
Says U.S. Rep. Charles Bass wants to privatize Social Security.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 22, 2012
Charles Bass
Charles Bass
stated on September 26, 2012 an ad “Dancing,” released September 26, 2012.:
Ann McLane Kuster is "for a government takeover of health care more radical than Obamacare. And she supports a $700 billion cut to Medicare for current retirees."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 22, 2012
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on October 1, 2012 a television ad:
"Women who have miscarriages could be investigated by police" under legislation supported by Republican state Senate candidate Rick Gudex.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 22, 2012
Gerald Daugherty
Gerald Daugherty
stated on May 10, 2012 a mailed campaign flier:
Says he "is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • October 19, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 15, 2012 an ad, “Regular,” :
Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 18, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 9, 2012 a television ad:
"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 18, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate in Davie, Fla.:
Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • October 18, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on October 17, 2012 the Florida U.S. Senate debate:
Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 18, 2012
Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 8, 2012 an ad:
Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2012
Lois Frankel
Lois Frankel
stated on September 21, 2012 a television ad:
Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 15, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate:
Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 9, 2012 a campaign ad:
As governor, "Mitt Romney raised nursing home fees eight times."
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • October 15, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate:
Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • October 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 7, 2012 an email to supporters:
Says economists Harvey Rosen and Martin Feldstein have said that "paying for (Mitt) Romney’s tax cuts would require large tax increases on families making between $100,000 and $200,000."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2012
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Republican Party
stated on October 15, 2012 an election flier :
"President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 15, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on September 24, 2012 a news release.:
"The tax burden on Virginia families was lower under Tim Kaine than under George Allen."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • October 15, 2012
Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I.
Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I.
stated on October 5, 2012 a TV commercial:
"By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2012
Carl Hosticka
Carl Hosticka
stated on September 5, 2012 a guest column:
Says Julie Parrish "voted to divert $160 million from public schools to private for-profit schools."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 13, 2012
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