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Latest Fact-Checks In Negative Campaigning

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Great America Alliance
Great America Alliance
stated on June 18, 2017 a radio ad
Says Barack Obama complained that Democrats continue to ignore blacks except at election time.  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • June 19, 2017
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on November 9, 2016 an interview.
Ed Gillespie "would not mention (Donald Trump’s) name unless he was condemning him."
False
By Sean Gorman • November 21, 2016
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on October 11, 2016 a TV ad
"(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag."
Mostly True
By Will Doran • November 5, 2016
Chris Malone
Chris Malone
stated on September 28, 2016
Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!"
Pants on Fire!
By Will Doran • October 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 10, 2016 a tweet
Says Paul Ryan "is still endorsing Trump."
True
October 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 a Presidential debate
"The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 27, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Half-True
By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on August 4, 2016 a political advertisement
Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • August 24, 2016
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on August 10, 2016
Says Hillary Clinton "doesn’t believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense."
False
By Will Doran • August 11, 2016
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 4, 2016 an ad
Says Rep. Mike Coffman is "the one who said" he would support Trump.
Mostly False
By Alan Gathright • August 9, 2016
Paul Manafort
Paul Manafort
stated on July 19, 2016 a press conference
"The Clinton camp was the first to get it out there and try to say there was something untoward about the speech that Melania Trump gave."
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 19, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 11, 2016 a speech
"Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) — her misconduct  is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 15, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 22, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 24, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 13, 2016 a campaign flier
Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • May 23, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 22, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press"
"Let me say that I don't think (Bernie Sanders has) had a single negative ad ever run against him." 
False
By Linda Qiu • May 22, 2016
New Day for America
New Day for America
stated on April 25, 2016 a robocall
Says "Hillary Clinton has promised to raise taxes by $1 trillion dollars."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 27, 2016
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on April 22, 2016 an attack ad
Says Donald Trump thinks "a grown man pretending to be a woman (should) be allowed to use the women's restroom."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • April 25, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 11, 2016 a TV interview
The Colorado caucus system for selecting Republican delegates is "rigged."
False
By Alan Gathright • April 19, 2016
Phil Berger
Phil Berger
stated on March 31, 2016 a Facebook post
"Attorney General Roy Cooper refuses to do his job" by not defending House Bill 2 in a lawsuit.
Half-True
By Will Doran • April 7, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 6, 2016 a speech at Temple University
Says Hillary Clinton "has been saying lately that she thinks that I am, 'not qualified to be president.' "
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 7, 2016
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