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Latest Fact-Checks In Missouri

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 23, 2020 a web ad:
Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.”
Half-True
By Paul Schloesser • October 30, 2020
Nicole Galloway
Nicole Galloway
stated on September 26, 2020 a campaign ad:
"Mike Parson opposes protections for pre-existing conditions.”
Mostly True
By William Skipworth • October 30, 2020
Jill Schupp
Jill Schupp
stated on September 16, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner “voted five times against protecting pre-existing conditions."
Mostly True
By Noah Crider • October 29, 2020
Cheri Toalson Reisch
Cheri Toalson Reisch
stated on October 6, 2020 a Facebook post:
“The Columbia school buildings in my district have the lowest test scores in all of Boone County.”
Mostly False
By Veronica Mohesky • October 29, 2020
Nicole Galloway
Nicole Galloway
stated on October 4, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says "Gov. Parson’s administration purged 100,000 kids from Medicaid rolls."
Mostly True
By William Skipworth • October 23, 2020
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on September 2, 2020 an interview with FM 93.9 “The Eagle”:
“We're starting to reach almost herd immunity in this nation, so we'll be on the downside of this virus very soon."
False
By Benjamin Brink • October 23, 2020
Caleb Rowden
Caleb Rowden
stated on September 22, 2020 an online campaign ad:
Says he “fully funded Missouri K-12 education for the first time in state history.”
False
By Minh Connors • October 16, 2020
Uniting Missouri PAC
Uniting Missouri PAC
stated on September 2, 2020 a campaign ad:
Says Nicole Galloway's campaign “is being bankrolled by the same extremists who want to defund our police."
False
By William Skipworth • October 14, 2020
Mike Parson
Mike Parson
stated on August 18, 2020 a press conference:
“All Missouri’s high-risk areas have mask mandates in place.”
False
By William Skipworth • October 6, 2020
Kelley Dragoo
Kelley Dragoo
stated on August 27, 2020 a YouTube video:
Ranked-choice voting “increases voter turnout and voter engagement."
Mostly False
By Noah Crider • September 29, 2020
Anthony Rogers
Anthony Rogers
stated on September 15, 2020 a Facebook post:
"Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.”
False
By Veronica Mohesky • September 29, 2020
Caleb Rowden
Caleb Rowden
stated on September 4, 2020 a post on Medium:
“Over three months after receiving CARES Act relief funds from the state, the county has still not made those dollars available to help struggling Mid-Missourians.”
True
By Paul Schloesser • September 18, 2020
Mun Choi
Mun Choi
stated on August 28, 2020 a press conference:
“The number of ICU beds is larger in Boone County by a factor of three” compared to Orange County for the University of North Carolina.
False
By Simone Esters • September 16, 2020
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on August 23, 2020 a Facebook post:
"USPS currently has the most cash on hand in its history, (approximately) $15 billion."
Mostly True
By Veronica Mohesky • September 16, 2020
Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
stated on August 18, 2020 an ad:
Says Jill Schupp has shown a “disturbing pattern of putting sex offenders over our safety.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 26, 2020
Patricia McCloskey
Patricia McCloskey
stated on August 24, 2020 a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention:
Democrats and Joe Biden “want to abolish the suburbs altogether by ending single-family home zoning.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • August 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 29, 2020 a Facebook post:
Black Lives Matter demonstrators attack “elderly man wearing oxygen.”
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 7, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on June 29, 2020 a viral image:
Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2020
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on May 7, 2020 a letter to the president:
"Right now, China controls 80% of all ingredients and raw materials going into our generic prescription drugs."
Mostly False
By Anna Peterson • May 28, 2020
Mike Parson
Mike Parson
stated on April 27, 2020 a tweet:
"All Missouri businesses can open Monday, May 4, under our new Order as long as new guidelines are followed."
Mostly False
By Jack Kosowski • May 20, 2020
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