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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Florida First Project
Florida First Project
stated on July 14, 2016 a campaign ad:
Says Carlos Beruff "supported (Charlie) Crist even after he switched parties."
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • August 11, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 2, 2016 a television ad:
"In Catherine Cortez Masto's last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as America's third most dangerous state."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 10, 2016
David Canon
David Canon
stated on July 9, 2016 a New York Times article:
"(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three — total, three — bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999."
Mostly True
By Cara Lombardo • August 10, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 7, 2016 a tweet:
Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally.
True
By Linda Qiu • August 8, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 7, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press":
"I haven't switched my position" on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • August 7, 2016
Rebuilding America Now
Rebuilding America Now
stated on August 7, 2016 an ad played on "Meet the Press":
Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 7, 2016
Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance
Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance
stated on July 20, 2016 a radio ad:
Says Milwaukee County district attorney candidate Verona Swanigan "has worked as a prosecutor."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 31, 2016 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people."
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • August 1, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2016 various interviews and speeches:
On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016
James Woods
James Woods
stated on July 31, 2016 a tweet:
Says Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role."
Pants on Fire!
By Neelesh Moorthy • August 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 29, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • July 29, 2016
Matt Mackowiak
Matt Mackowiak
stated on July 1, 2016 a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:
"In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor."
Mostly False
By Eleanor Dearman • July 28, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:
"As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • July 27, 2016
Funny Or Die
Funny Or Die
stated on July 25, 2016 a video shown at the Democratic National Convention:
Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China.
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • July 26, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 22, 2016 a campaign rally in Cleveland:
Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald.    
Pants on Fire!
By Dylan Baddour • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 a speech at the Republican national convention:
Says Hillary Clinton "supported North American Free Trade Agreement), and she supported China’s entrance into the World Trade Organization…. She supported the job-killing trade deal with South Korea. She supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership."
Mostly True
By Linda Qiu • July 22, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention:
"We in Indiana have . . . the highest credit rating in the nation."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 21, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 the Republican national convention:
"It was Hillary Clinton who left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi and after four Americans fell said, 'What difference at this point does it make?' "
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • July 21, 2016
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