Fact Check Posts – Page 19

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 9, 2011 a television interview:

"Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote"

By Dave Umhoefer • August 11, 2011

Mike Bennett
stated on May 5, 2011 comments made on the Senate floor.:

Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote.

By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2011

Troy Fraser
stated on April 19, 2011 a Texas Senate committee hearing.:

Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.

By W. Gardner Selby • May 2, 2011

Jon Husted
stated on April 7, 2011 remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters:

Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America."

By Aaron Marshall • May 2, 2011

Republican state senators
stated on November 5, 2010 Statements to reporters:

Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle

By Jim Tharpe • November 17, 2010

Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 a chain e-mail.:

Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.

By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2010

Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 14, 2010 a debate:

"We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2010

Bloggers
stated on September 8, 2010 postings on Twitter:

Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.

By Aaron Sharockman • September 8, 2010

Rick Perry
stated on August 18, 2010 a press release:

Says Bill White is refusing to debate.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 22, 2010

Preston Smith
stated on July 28, 2010 a news release:

"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."

By Eric Stirgus • August 2, 2010

Chris Carpenter
stated on July 24, 2010 radio news story:

"Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta.

By Jim Tharpe • July 30, 2010

Bill McCollum
stated on July 29, 2010 talking with reporters.:

"There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."

By Aaron Sharockman • July 29, 2010

Bill White
stated on June 17, 2010 a press conference.:

Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."

By W. Gardner Selby • July 12, 2010

Chain email
stated on June 9, 2010 a chain e-mail:

"In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves."

By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2010

Bill White
stated on May 19, 2010 a Facebook post:

"In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2010

Charlie Justice
stated on April 14, 2010 a web ad.:

Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.

By Aaron Sharockman • April 26, 2010

Mike Huckabee
stated on September 3, 2008 a speech at the Republican National Convention:

Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."

By Keith Perine • September 4, 2008

Bill Clinton
stated on April 22, 2008 Pittsburgh:

Denies that he said the Obama campaign "played the race card."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 22, 2008

Bill Richardson
stated on September 3, 2007:

"Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."

By David Baumann • September 10, 2007

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