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Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on October 17, 2016 at a debate in Columbus, Ohio
Says Sen. Rob Portman says Ted Strickland earned $400,000 a year as a lobbyist after leaving Ohio for Washington.  
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By Nadia Pflaum • October 20, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on October 14, 2016 in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate
Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • October 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 27, 2016 a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio
"Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • July 1, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on May 14, 2016 a fundraising email by campaign manager
"While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 31, 2016
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on May 17, 2016 a radio interview
Ohio is "probably top five in the country, sadly, in terms of heroin overdoses. It’s now exceeded car accidents as the No. 1 cause of death in Ohio."  
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 23, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on May 9, 2016 a campaign stop at Steelworkers 1104 in Lorain, Ohio
Trade deals are negotiated in "secret" and, unlike corporate interests, politicians never invite "the leaders of the AFL-CIO or steelworkers or the mine workers to come in and sit down in these meetings."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 19, 2016
Occupational Knowledge International
Occupational Knowledge International
stated on April 20, 2016 a petition on Change.org
Says Sherwin-Williams is "making lead paint and poisoning people around the world."  
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • April 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 15, 2016 a political ad for Bernie 2016
"The Trans-Pacific trade deal could cost America 448,000 more jobs."  
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • March 24, 2016
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on February 9, 2016 a forum in Los Angeles
"In Ohio, more than half the providers of safe and legal abortion have had to shut down" since Gov. John Kasich took office in 2011.
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • February 22, 2016
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
stated on April 22, 2012 a news release
Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 24, 2013
Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor
stated on August 3, 2013 an email
"Ohioans can expect to pay up to 41 percent more for their insurance premiums when Obamacare takes effect next year."
Half-True
By Robert Higgs • August 9, 2013
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on July 14, 2013 an emailed statement
Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound."
Half-True
By Brandon Blackwell • July 12, 2013
Phil Burress
Phil Burress
stated on June 26, 2013 news story
"Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • July 9, 2013
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on June 26, 2013 a news conference
"About 95 percent of (Ohio’s) electricity comes from burning coal."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • July 5, 2013
Ken Lanci
Ken Lanci
stated on May 1, 2013 news release, website
Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander
Half-True
By Tom Feran • May 16, 2013
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on April 11, 2013 House of Representatives floor speech
"The Social Security trust fund is sound. Without anything being done, it would function well into 2038; and even after that time with no changes, we could pay 80 percent of the benefits that people have earned."
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2013
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on April 30, 2013 a fundraising email
"Six out of 10 of the highest unemployment rates are also in so-called right to work states."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • May 6, 2013
Bill Seitz
Bill Seitz
stated on March 13, 2013 testimony before a House committee
Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
Half-True
By Brandon Blackwell • April 1, 2013
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on March 4, 2013 a news release
Wall Street megabanks that received bailouts in 2009 now get taxpayer-funded advantages not available to community banks in Ohio.
Half-True
By Tom Feran • March 20, 2013
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on February 15, 2013 a commentary
"Raising taxes on investment income has actually lowered the revenue received from the tax, while cutting capital gains tax rates has increased revenue."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • March 14, 2013
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