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Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on August 12, 2016 an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files"
"Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • August 23, 2016
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Right to Life
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release
"Ted Strickland stands in lockstep with Hillary Clinton and the abortion lobby in their desire to force Americans to pay for abortion on demand, up until the moment of birth, with their taxpayer dollars."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • August 12, 2016
Hugh Hewitt
Hugh Hewitt
stated on July 20, 2016 an MSNBC panel
"A million Democrats deserted (Howard Dean’s) party and joined my party because of Donald Trump in Ohio this year."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • July 21, 2016
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on July 3, 2016 an interview on ABC "This Week"
Says Donald Trump made a lot of money from outsourcing jobs thanks to NAFTA "but never, ever raised his voice against it when Congress was considering it."  
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • July 8, 2016
Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot
stated on June 8, 2016 his campaign blog
Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations."  
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • June 20, 2016
Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
stated on May 25, 2016 in a press conference
In Ohio, "each year an estimated 1,000 children become victims of human trafficking, and over 3,000 more are at risk."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • June 10, 2016
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on February 24, 2016 a Kasich for America ad, "Progress"
"As governor, Kasich delivered the largest tax cut in the nation."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • March 10, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on December 10, 2016 a Facebook post
"With 320,000 net Ohio manufacturing jobs lost, (Sen. Rob) Portman calls NAFTA a ‘proven success’."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • February 5, 2016
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan
stated on August 8, 2013 a news release
Says Obama "exempted Congress and their staff from the full effect of the (health care) law."
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • September 5, 2013
Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
stated on June 27, 2013 a news release
Most Americans want "traditional marriage," as defined by the Defense of Marriage Act.
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • July 10, 2013
Ron Maag
Ron Maag
stated on May 1, 2013 news report
Employees in "workplace freedom" states make more money
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • May 7, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
stated on January 26, 2013 a speech to Ohio College Democrats.
Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama
Mostly False
By Henry J. Gomez • February 13, 2013
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on December 21, 2012 a newspaper column
Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions." 
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • January 10, 2013
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on October 25, 2012 an election flier
Says Mike Dovilla supports a plan "that could allow a foreign corporation to take over the Ohio Turnpike" 
Mostly False
By Reginald Fields • November 12, 2012
Voters First Ohio
Voters First Ohio
stated on September 25, 2012 a news story
Says the NAACP's Ohio chapter has endorsed Issue 2.
Mostly False
By Joe Guillen • November 1, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on October 9, 2012 a television ad
"Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 18, 2012
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Republican Party
stated on October 15, 2012 an election flier
"President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments."
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • October 15, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 13, 2012 a campaign commercial
"We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes."
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • October 10, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 4, 2012 a campaign email
Says  Sherrod Brown’s campaign attacked Josh Mandel’s military service
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 17, 2012
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on August 15, 2012 a campaign email
Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare.
Mostly False
By Tom Feran • August 24, 2012
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