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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 27, 2014 an event at the White House:
"Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 28, 2014
Mark Pryor
Mark Pryor
stated on February 5, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 28, 2014
Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
stated on February 24, 2014 an op-ed in the "Wall Street Journal":
Says Debo Adegbile "was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals" and "was abruptly withdrawn by the administration."
False
By Steve Contorno • February 27, 2014
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
stated on February 26, 2014 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"Our economy (in Louisiana) has grown 50 percent faster than the national GDP, even since the national recession."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 27, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 16, 2014 Facebook posts:
Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Waiting long hours in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!"
Pants on Fire!
By Julie Kliegman • February 26, 2014
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 20, 2014 a speech to Democratic governors:
"We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2014
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on February 21, 2014 a TV ad:
Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich "is on record supporting a carbon tax, even pushing Harry Reid to make it a priority."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 25, 2014
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on February 23, 2014 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2014
Matt Bevin
Matt Bevin
stated on February 19, 2014 a television ad:
"Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights."
Pants on Fire!
By Steve Contorno • February 24, 2014
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on February 20, 2014 a campaign email blast:
Says Alaska Sen. Mark Begich supported President Barack Obama’s economic policies "97 percent of the time."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 21, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad:
Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead, Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad:
"Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad:
"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman • February 14, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on February 12, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 14, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on February 12, 2014 a campaign ad:
North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis would let insurance companies "deny coverage for pre-existing conditions."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2014
Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken
stated on February 5, 2014 a YouTube campaign announcement:
Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times.
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • February 12, 2014
Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison
stated on February 9, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Americans work way more than an average of industrialized countries around the world."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • February 9, 2014
Thomas Perez
Thomas Perez
stated on February 4, 2014 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"If you have a union job, you're making on average $950 a week. If you have a non-union job, you're making $750 a week."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2014
Chain email
Chain email
stated on February 2, 2014 a chain email forwarded by readers:
Says President Barack Obama has issued upwards of 1,000 executive orders, more than any modern president.
Pants on Fire!
By Steve Contorno • February 6, 2014
Mr. Conservative
Mr. Conservative
stated on January 29, 2014 a blog post:
"According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2014
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