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Conservative Daily Post
stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet:

"FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network."

Pants on Fire!

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference:

Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House."

False

By Lauren Carroll • October 30, 2016

Colleen Deacon
stated on September 10, 2016 in remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton:

Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"

True

By Dan Clark • October 5, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad:

The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."

Mostly True

By Cara Lombardo • October 4, 2016

Maggie Hassan
stated on September 15, 2016 in a speech:

"During her first four years in Washington Sen. Ayotte voted with the Koch brothers nearly 90 percent of the time."

Half-True

By Allie Morris • September 24, 2016

John Fleming
stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad:

"The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."

False

By Katherine Burns, Rachel Tiede • September 15, 2016

Marco Rubio
stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman:

Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika."

False

By Joshua Gillin • September 14, 2016

American Future Fund
stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad:

Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • September 9, 2016

Occupy Democrats
stated on August 20, 2016 in a posting on Facebook:

Says President Barack Obama "has taken less vacation days than any other president in a generation," while Congress "has taken more vacation days than any other Congress in history."

Pants on Fire!

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 9, 2016

NARAL Pro-Choice America
stated on September 6, 2016 in a TV ad:

"Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2016

Anna Throne-Holst
stated on August 9, 2016 in a tweet that linked to the claim in a Newsday article:

Lee Zeldin "missed 2/3rds of Veterans Affairs Hearings"

False

By Dan Clark • August 31, 2016

End Citizens United
stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad:

Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."

Half-True

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 30, 2016

Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 in 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
stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video:

Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA.

False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 11, 2016

Majority Forward
stated on July 29, 2016 in 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
stated on June 29, 2016 in 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
stated on June 28, 2016 in 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
stated on June 14, 2016 in 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
stated on June 5, 2016 in 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
stated on June 1, 2016 in 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

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