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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 10, 2016 a tweet
Says Paul Ryan "is still endorsing Trump."
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October 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 27, 2016 the first presidential debate
Says Donald Trump "started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans."
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By Steve Contorno • September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 26, 2016 a Hillary for America television ad
"Trump Management was charged with discriminating against African-Americans and breaking federal law."
True
By Lauren Carroll • September 14, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 13, 2016 a speech in Philadelphia
Says Donald Trump's foundation "took money other people gave to his charity and then bought a six-foot-tall painting of himself."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 7, 2016 a tweet
Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally.
True
By Linda Qiu • August 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 22, 2016 an interview on "Meet the Press"
"When I was secretary of state, I had a very high approval rating."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 22, 2016
Catherine Hanaway
Catherine Hanaway
stated on March 17, 2016 a debate
"As a former federal prosecutor, I prosecuted over 4,000 cases."
True
By Tyler Adkisson • April 25, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 13, 2016 an a television ad
"Bernie Sanders passed more roll call amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member."
True
By Linda Qiu • March 24, 2016
Right to Rise
Right to Rise
stated on March 1, 2016 a television ad.
Like Marco Rubio, Sen. Barack Obama had "one of the worst attendance records in the Senate."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 8, 2016
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on February 28, 2016 comments on Meet the Press
"There have been multiple media reports about (Donald Trump's) business dealings with the mob, with the mafia."
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By Linda Qiu • March 2, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 24, 2016 an appearance on ABC's 'This Week'
When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 29, 2016
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on November 5, 2015 a Facebook post
"Marco Rubio spent $400K of your tax dollars remodeling offices, and building a members-only lounge."
True
By Joshua Gillin • November 9, 2015
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 28, 2015 the CNBC GOP presidential debate
In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama "missed 60 or 70 percent of his votes." In 2004, John Kerry missed "close to 60 to 70 percent" and Bob Graham missed "over 30 percent of his votes."  
True
By Amy Sherman, Linda Qiu • October 29, 2015
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on September 15, 2015 a television ad
Says Donald Trump "supports eminent domain" and the Supreme Court’s Kelo decision. 
True
By Lauren Carroll • October 7, 2015
Jim Gilmore
Jim Gilmore
stated on September 16, 2015 a tweet.
On the main GOP presidential debate: "Not one candidate on the debate stage has military experience … "
True
By Warren Fiske • September 28, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 21, 2015 a fundraising email
"Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history."  
True
By Amy Sherman • September 2, 2015
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on July 10, 2015 a radio interview
Says Bill and Hillary Clinton attended Donald Trump's last wedding.
True
By Joshua Gillin • July 21, 2015
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 3, 2015 an interview
Says Scott Walker's views on abortion are more restrictive "than any Republican president in recent times."
True
July 16, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 13, 2015 remarks in Manhattan
Says she "called for addressing risks of derivatives, cracking down on subprime mortgages and improving financial oversight" early on in the financial crisis.
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By Lauren Carroll • July 15, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on June 30, 2015 an announcement on his website
Says his release of 33 years of tax returns is "more than any presidential candidate in history."
True
By Joshua Gillin • July 1, 2015
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