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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 1, 2012 a campaign ad
Says Romney invested in a firm that made goods in China that "could have been made here in America."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on September 25, 2012 a television ad
Says Bill Nelson "cast the deciding vote for Obamacare cutting Medicare spending by $700 billion and letting an unelected board decide what gets covered here." 
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 9, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 2, 2012 a TV ad
"This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • October 9, 2012
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on October 1, 2012 a campaign ad
Under Barack Obama, the U.S. now has the "lowest workforce since (President Jimmy) Carter."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2012
Wayne Powell
Wayne Powell
stated on October 1, 2012 a debate.
Eric Cantor "took $5 million from Sheldon Adelson," a Las Vegas casino owner.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • October 8, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 30, 2012 a news release
"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 8, 2012
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 28, 2012 debate comments
Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson favors raising taxes on small businesses.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 7, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 28, 2012 a campaign rally in Boca Raton, Fla.
"If Gov. Romney's plan goes into effect … the average senior would have to pay $460 a year more in tax for their Social Security."
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • October 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 a presidential debate
Says 50 million people would lose their health insurance if Obamacare is repealed.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • October 5, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 3, 2012 a presidential debate in Denver
"Pre-existing conditions are covered under my (health care) plan."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Becky Bowers • October 5, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 3, 2012 a debate
Says Barack Obama "put in place a board that can tell people ultimately what treatments they're going to receive."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2012
Lois Frankel
Lois Frankel
stated on September 19, 2012 a campaign ad
Says Adam Hasner said he will never accept a pay increase, but he voted to raise his pay four times.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 3, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 30, 2012 an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
Says President Barack Obama "already passed all these Obamacare taxes. About a dozen of them hit middle-income taxpayers."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2012
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on September 28, 2012 a mailer to voters
The Obama administration’s "green" stimulus program "funneled close to $2 billion dollars to overseas firms," creating thousands of jobs in China.
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on August 29, 2012 an online news release
"Bob Menendez actually voted in favor of higher taxes more than 70 times!"
Mostly False
By Caryn Shinske • September 30, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 25, 2012 a campaign commercial
Brendan Doherty wants "to repeal Obamacare, increasing drug prices for seniors."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 30, 2012
Val Demings
Val Demings
stated on September 17, 2012 a campaign commercial
Says Daniel Webster "used taxpayer funds to build a lobbyist lounge."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • September 28, 2012
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 20, 2012 an interview on "The Daily Show"
Says the government has "gotten the TARP money back plus a profit."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 28, 2012
Carol Shea-Porter
Carol Shea-Porter
stated on September 18, 2012 an ad, “Debt,” released Sept. 18, 2012
"Tea Party Congressman Frank Guinta voted for billions in cuts to veterans programs."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • September 27, 2012
Government is Not God PAC
Government is Not God PAC
stated on September 23, 2012 a newspaper ad
"Barack Hussein Obama will .. force Christian organizations to pay for abortions."
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • September 26, 2012
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