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Peter Schweizer
Peter Schweizer
stated on May 1, 2015 an interview with NBC's Andrea Mitchell
"Amendments (Hillary Clinton) supported and voted for in 2006, she no longer supported in 2008," showing she changed positions on an India nuclear deal.
False
By Lauren Carroll • May 6, 2015
Anonymous cyber-squatter
Anonymous cyber-squatter
stated on May 4, 2015 a website
After laying off 30,000 people, Carly Fiorina said that in retrospect, "I would have done them all faster."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 5, 2015
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
stated on April 23, 2015 a monologue on his radio show
"Eighty-five percent of every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation ended up either with the Clintons or with their staff to pay for travel, salaries, and benefits. Fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2015
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 25, 2015 a meeting with the Des Moines Register editorial board
"I'm running for office with much more experience and qualifications than Barack Obama had when he ran."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • April 29, 2015
Peter Schweizer
Peter Schweizer
stated on April 26, 2015 his book "Clinton Cash"
"Of the 13 (Bill) Clinton speeches that fetched $500,000 or more, only two occurred during the years his wife was not secretary of state."
True
By Lauren Carroll • April 26, 2015
Sabino
Sabino "Pio" Renteria
stated on April 10, 2015 a cover story in the Austin Chronicle
"Fifteen years ago, you couldn't even get a pizza delivered in that neighborhood."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 24, 2015
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on April 12, 2015 an interview
In recent polling in battleground states, a "majority of the people" said Hillary Clinton "is untrustworthy."
Half-True
April 21, 2015
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on April 12, 2015 an interview
Says Hillary Clinton took "money from kings of Saudi Arabia and Morocco and Oman and Yemen."  
Half-True
April 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 15, 2015 a roundtable chat in Iowa
Says "all my grandparents" immigrated to America.
False
By Katie Sanders • April 16, 2015
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 12, 2015 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
Says Hillary Clinton "erased all of her emails even though they were subject to recall and review by Congress."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 12, 2015
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on April 12, 2015 comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
Says Hillary Clinton "completely ignored" "dozens and dozens of requests for more security" for the Benghazi consulate.    
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • April 12, 2015
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 25, 2015 an online meme
Says Ted Cruz said, "There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. None. Our Constitution makes that clear."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • April 8, 2015
Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America
Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America
stated on April 7, 2015 an ad
"Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran."
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • April 7, 2015
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 6, 2015 a chain email
Says Hillary Clinton will receive her "congressional salary until she dies" and the Secret Service pays her mortgage.
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • April 6, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 14, 2015 a speech
Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s.
True
By James B. Nelson • April 3, 2015
Dana Bash
Dana Bash
stated on March 29, 2015 comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
"There's just one piece of legislation that is now law" with Sen. Ted Cruz's "name on it."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • March 29, 2015
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 26, 2015 an online meme
Says Ted Cruz just flip-flopped about the president needing to be U.S.-born.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • March 27, 2015
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 17, 2015 a website post
Says Gov. Scott Walker "has been rated America’s most factually-challenged politician."  
Pants on Fire!
March 27, 2015
Jerry Falwell Jr.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
stated on March 23, 2015 a speech introducing Ted Cruz at Liberty University
Ted Cruz was "the longest-serving solicitor general in the history of Texas."
True
By Alex Wilts • March 25, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2015 an interview
"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University. 
False
March 12, 2015
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