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Susan Sosnowski
Susan Sosnowski
stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release:
"Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in the country."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 20, 2011
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release:
There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 28, 2011
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting:
Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
False
By Charles Pope • December 18, 2010
Art Acevedo
Art Acevedo
stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.:
Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 18, 2010
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign television ad:
Says he's arrested more criminals, "including thousands of child predators and sex offenders," than any previous Texas attorney general.
Mostly True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 11, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.:
Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on October 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Say Matt Wand cut Troutdale police, created a slush fund for himself.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • October 11, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer:
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."  
False
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
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