Fact Check Posts – Page 17

Donald Trump
stated on October 11, 2016 a tweet

Says he won the second debate with Hillary Clinton "in a landslide" in "every poll."

October 12, 2016

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stated on August 15, 2016 viral image circulating on the internet

Says there were multiple instances of voter fraud in Wood County, Ohio.

By Nadia Pflaum • August 16, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 1, 2016 multiple speeches and interviews

Says the U.S. election system is "rigged."

By Linda Qiu • August 15, 2016

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stated on August 5, 2016 various websites

That 59 divisions in Philly had no votes for Romney in 2012 is "(a) mathematical and statistical impossibility."

By Cassie Owens • August 12, 2016

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stated on August 5, 2016 a viral image

In the 2012 election, there were more votes cast than registered voters in St. Lucie County, and Palm Beach County had 141 percent turnout.

By Allison Graves • August 9, 2016

Donald Trump Jr.
stated on July 24, 2016 an interview on CNN

Unemployment numbers "are artificial numbers. These are numbers that are massaged to make the existing economy look good, to make this administration look good when, in fact, it's a total disaster."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 25, 2016

Bloggers
stated on June 7, 2016 a headline in the Justice Gazette

Says Bernie Sanders "wins California landslide, But ⅔ of his votes aren’t counted."

By Chris Nichols • June 10, 2016

Newt Gingrich
stated on May 27, 2016 a post on Twitter

"No one in American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority. Trump's achievement is remarkable."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 27, 2016

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 16, 2016 an automated call

Says "Jacky Rosen has refused to tell us whether she supports Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton."

By Riley Snyder • May 20, 2016

Committee to Restore America's Greatness
stated on April 6, 2016 a web post

Says there were over 600 reports of Texas votes for Donald Trump in the state’s 2016 Republican primary virtually all getting tallied for Marco Rubio.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on April 3, 2016 comments on Meet the Press

"I'm the only candidate in the Democratic primary, or actually on either side, who Wall Street financiers and hedge fund managers are actually running ads against."

By Linda Qiu • April 3, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on March 21, 2016 a press conference

"Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. It's never happened before."

By Joshua Gillin • March 24, 2016

Greg Abbott
stated on March 14, 2016 responding to reporters

"The fact is voter fraud is rampant."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 17, 2016

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stated on February 10, 2016 in a post on Facebook

Quotes Mark Cuban as saying, "I worry that millions of millennials are voting Democrat this year because they fact-check everything."

By Lauren Carroll • February 12, 2016

Alan Grayson
stated on November 25, 2015 an interview on the "Alan Colmes Show" on Fox News

"Technically, (Ted Cruz is) not even an American."

By Jon Greenberg • December 8, 2015

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on May 14, 2015 a tweet

Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California."

By James B. Nelson • May 22, 2015

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 30, 2014 a campaign commercial

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life."

By Joshua Gillin • October 8, 2014

David Perdue
stated on September 17, 2014 In a television ad

"Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists."

By April Hunt • September 26, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on July 24, 2014 an interview

"Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2014

Robert Walsh
stated on April 20, 2014 an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program

Says gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell "hasn't spent a dime on advertising."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 2, 2014

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