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Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 a campaign ad
Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."
Half-True
By Will Doran • August 25, 2016
NowThis
NowThis
stated on August 10, 2016 a viral video
Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. 
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 11, 2016
Majority Forward
Majority Forward
stated on July 29, 2016 In a political ad
Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood."
Mostly False
By Mark Dent • August 2, 2016
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on June 29, 2016 a podcast.
"A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar."
False
By Warren Fiske • August 2, 2016
Zephyr Teachout
Zephyr Teachout
stated on June 28, 2016 her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.
"John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline."
Half-True
By Dan Clark • July 18, 2016
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
stated on June 14, 2016 a news conference
Last year, "244 suspected terrorists walked into gun shops and attempted to purchase a firearm; 223 were able to get the firearm."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 15, 2016
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on June 5, 2016 an appearance on Meet the Press
Says the United States has "treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress."  
Mostly False
By Neelesh Moorthy • June 9, 2016
Tim Canova
Tim Canova
stated on June 1, 2016 a post on Medium
Says he "helped to draft parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 9, 2016
Renee Ellmers
Renee Ellmers
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL
Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • June 3, 2016
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 16, 2016 a tweet
Says he never told anyone he hated the U.S. Senate.
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • June 3, 2016
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on April 22, 2016 Pete Gallego campaign press release
Says Will Hurd "cosponsored a bill that would militarize our border and allow 200 miles of new roads to be built in the Big Bend region -- cutting up our beloved park."
Half-True
By Filipa Ioannou • May 26, 2016
George Holding
George Holding
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL
Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 23, 2016
Colorado's Voice
Colorado's Voice
stated on May 5, 2016 a news release
Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump."  
Mostly False
By Alan Gathright • May 18, 2016
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on May 15, 2016 an interview with CBS4
Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 18, 2016
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on May 11, 2016 a fundraising email
Says Patrick Murphy is one of "only three Democrats in the House today who voted" to create the Benghazi committee.
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • May 16, 2016
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on April 12, 2016 a press release
"Kelly Ayotte has voted four times against the federal Paycheck Fairness Act."
Mostly True
By Clay Wirestone • April 29, 2016
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on April 8, 2016 an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor
Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times.
Mostly True
By Allie Morris • April 29, 2016
David Jolly
David Jolly
stated on April 25, 2016 an Orlando debate
Says he "was the only Republican" to vote against creating a House panel to investigate Planned Parenthood.
True
By Joshua Gillin • April 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 15, 2016 a television ad
"Washington politicians are paid over $200,000 an hour for speeches."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 20, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on April 6, 2016 a conference call with reporters
Florida’s regulations on the payday lending industry are "stronger than almost any other state."  
False
By Amy Sherman • April 12, 2016
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