Latest Fact-Checks In Ethics

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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2016 a TV ad
Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2016
Mike Coffman
Mike Coffman
stated on September 20, 2016 a TV ad
Says state Sen. Morgan Carroll's votes made "it easier to sue doctors, small businesses, even nurses. Putting her own shady interests first."
False
By Alan Gathright • October 5, 2016
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 21, 2016 a chain email
On Tim Kaine: "In exchange for campaign contributions, he appointed a radical jihadi to the Virginia Immigration Commission."
False
By Warren Fiske • October 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 2, 2016 an interview on MSNBC
Says she "never received nor sent any material that was marked classified" on her private email server while secretary of state.
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 6, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 21, 2016 an email
"As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group."  
False
By Joseph Cariz, Lauren Carroll • July 1, 2016
Todd Wilcox
Todd Wilcox
stated on May 20, 2016 a newspaper interview
"I can tell you that the enhanced interrogation techniques that have since been banned by this administration — specifically waterboarding — work."
False
By Joshua Gillin • May 24, 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
Rebecca Bradley
Rebecca Bradley
stated on March 21, 2016 a radio interview
Says her representation of an ex-boyfriend "who was then my friend" in a family law case is "something that lawyers do on a regular basis."
False
March 25, 2016
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on March 14, 2016 comments at a town hall in North Canton, Ohio
"You know what Truman said, ‘You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.’ "
False
By Nadia Pflaum • March 17, 2016
Brad Woodhouse
Brad Woodhouse
stated on June 5, 2015 an interview on CNN's "New Day"
The New York Times "had to retract" its story that Hillary Clinton’s email handling had broken certain laws.
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 11, 2015
Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough
stated on April 27, 2015 a segment on 'Morning Joe'
Algeria "wanted to be taken off of the terror list" at the time it made an unreported donation to the Clinton Foundation. 
False
By Katie Sanders • April 28, 2015
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
stated on December 14, 2014 comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Says Saddam Hussein "had a 10-year relationship with al-Qaida."
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 14, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 10, 2014 posts on Facebook
"Fox admits they lie" and, under the First Amendment, "have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves."  
False
By Linda Qiu • September 10, 2014
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on June 26, 2014 a fund-raising email
Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed."  
False
July 16, 2014
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on January 14, 2014 an email blast
For "the past year, I was censored" and muzzled.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 24, 2014
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 19, 2013 a press release
"Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 22, 2013 a TV ad.
"There’s only one candidate under investigation -- Terry McAuliffe."
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 3, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 10, 2013 a speech.
Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom."
False
By Sean Gorman • August 26, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on June 16, 2013 a Web video
A study ranked Florida "No. 1 in government corruption" under Gov. Rick Scott.
False
By Katie Sanders • June 20, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
stated on April 19, 2013 an email announcing his gubernatorial campaign kickoff
"Ohioans want an end to pay-to-play politics."
False
By Henry J. Gomez • May 2, 2013
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