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Cory Gardner
Cory Gardner
stated on March 31, 2014 an interview on Fox News
Says Mark Udall "decided Obamacare. ... He passed Obamacare with his vote."
Mostly False
By Tim Ryan • April 15, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on March 13, 2014 a campaign ad
Says the Koch brothers want to "protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas."
False
By Steve Contorno • April 11, 2014
Freedom Partners
Freedom Partners
stated on April 8, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Bruce Braley took "tens of thousands from his friends in the health insurance industry" and gave them "special favors" by voting for Obamacare.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 11, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on March 28, 2014 a TV ad
"Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests."
False
By Julie Kliegman • April 9, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on March 26, 2014 a campaign ad
Says the Koch brothers "funded the fight to let flood insurance premiums soar ... Now they’re spending millions to buy a Senate seat for Bill Cassidy so he can fight for them."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2014
Jay Carney
Jay Carney
stated on April 4, 2014 a meme on Twitter
"Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2014
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 1, 2014 a public address
"More than 3 million young adults ... have gained insurance under (the Affordable Care Act) by staying on their family’s plan."
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • April 7, 2014
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on April 6, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
"When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
True
By Steve Contorno • April 6, 2014
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 4, 2014 a chain email
Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 4, 2014
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 4, 2014 a chain email
This is the first time since World War II that five nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were docked together.
False
By Elizabeth Meyer • April 4, 2014
Charles Koch
Charles Koch
stated on April 2, 2014 an op-ed for the "Wall Street Journal."
"EPA officials have commended (Koch Industries) for our ‘commitment to a cleaner environment’ and called us ‘a model for other companies.’ "
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • April 4, 2014
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 1, 2014 an interview on Fox's 'Hannity'
Says the goal of the Affordable Care Act was to get 30 million people insured, but it only got 7 million.
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • April 4, 2014
Charles Koch
Charles Koch
stated on April 3, 2014 a "Wall Street Journal" op-ed
Says he has engaged in the political process "only in the past decade."
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 3, 2014
Kentucky Opportunity Coalition
Kentucky Opportunity Coalition
stated on April 1, 2014 a campaign ad
Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms.
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • April 3, 2014
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on April 2, 2014 a Senate floor speech
The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2014
Organizing for Action
Organizing for Action
stated on March 26, 2014 a fundraising email
A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance."
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • April 1, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 27, 2014 viral posts on the Internet
Says President Barack Obama's acceptance of an "Islamic order and gold medal" was "unconstitutional."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 1, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 28, 2014 viral posts on the Internet
"22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on March 27, 2014 a campaign email to supporters
Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."  
True
By Steve Contorno • March 27, 2014
Chris Chocola
Chris Chocola
stated on March 19, 2014 an op-ed supporting Senate candidate Chris McDaniel
Says Sen. Thad Cochran "voted to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on ... the Bridge to Nowhere in Alaska instead of shifting the money to repair a bridge damaged by Hurricane Katrina."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • March 27, 2014
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