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Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on August 26, 2018 an interview on Fox & Friends
Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides."  
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 22, 2018 a TV ad
"While Richard Cordray was Attorney General, 12,000 rape kits like Allyssa's were left untested. Cordray's failure left serial rapists free to strike again. Then Mike DeWine became Attorney General. He tested all 12,000 rape kits. Now hundreds of rapists are behind bars."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 30, 2018
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 20, 2018 a TV ad
"When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."  
Half-True
August 29, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 21, 2017 a blog post
"John McCain was pardoned for treason"
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Akin • August 27, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 22, 2018 a tweet
Says the "South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers" and alleges a "large scale killing of farmers" in the country.
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • August 24, 2018
Silvestre Reyes
Silvestre Reyes
stated on May 22, 2012 a TV ad
Says Beto O’Rourke "has a criminal record that includes DWI and burglary arrests."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 22, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on August 8, 2018 a candidates forum
Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Half-True
August 10, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 7, 2018 a tweet
"A number of Democrats running for governor want to cut the prison population by 50%" and "that would require the release of thousands of violent felons."  
Half-True
August 9, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 29, 2018 a TV interview
"There is a big correlation between third grade reading level and whether you go to college or whether you go to prison. And in Florida right now only 56 percent of kids are coming out of third grade at third grade reading level."
Mostly True
By Lucia Geng, Katie Akin • August 7, 2018
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on August 6, 2018 a tweet
There were "63 murders this weekend" in Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s legacy is "more murders in his city than ever before."
Pants on Fire!
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 7, 2018
Omar Rachid
Omar Rachid
stated on July 21, 2018 a San Antonio Express-News story
"Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11."    
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 1, 2018 a blog post
Say a "left wing extremist, chases down, rams car over Trump bumper sticker."
Mostly True
By Bill McCarthy • August 3, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 19, 2018 a blog post
"Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors."
Half-True
By Katie Akin • August 1, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 12, 2018 a blog post
"Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster."
False
By Bill McCarthy • July 19, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 15, 2018 a blog post
"Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief"
False
By Katie Akin • July 19, 2018
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 a TV ad
Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault."
Mostly True
July 18, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 13, 2018 a blog post
"An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • July 17, 2018
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on June 27, 2018 a fundraising conference call with supporters
"In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 13, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on July 5, 2018 a news release
Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement."
Pants on Fire!
July 13, 2018
YourNewsWire.com
YourNewsWire.com
stated on July 3, 2018 a headline
"Broward County Sheriff fired for lying about Parkland."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • July 12, 2018
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