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Paul Manafort
stated on August 14, 2016 in an interview on "State of the Union":

In Hillary Clinton's tax returns, "you saw a lot of income coming from donors to the Clinton Foundation and people who benefitted from her State Department term as well."

Half-True

By Linda Qiu • August 14, 2016

Florida First Project
stated on July 14, 2016 in 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
stated on August 2, 2016 in 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
stated on July 9, 2016 in 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
stated on August 7, 2016 in a tweet:

Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally.

True

By Linda Qiu • August 8, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on August 7, 2016 in 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
stated on August 7, 2016 in 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
stated on July 20, 2016 in 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
stated on July 31, 2016 in 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
stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches:

On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.

Full Flop

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016

James Woods
stated on July 31, 2016 in 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
stated on July 28, 2016 in 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
stated on July 28, 2016 in 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
stated on July 27, 2016 in 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
stated on July 1, 2016 in 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
stated on July 26, 2016 in 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
stated on July 25, 2016 in 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
stated on June 22, 2016 in 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
stated on July 21, 2016 in 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
stated on July 20, 2016 in 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

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