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Zerlina Maxwell
Zerlina Maxwell
stated on March 2, 2019 in in a panel discussion:
Says Bernie Sanders "did not mention race or gender until 23 minutes into this speech" announcing his 2020 presidential run.
False
By John Kruzel • March 5, 2019
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stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photograph of a black couple pictures the Sundance Kid.  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 5, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"Chicago now has City ID Cards which allow illegal immigrants to vote in local, state & federal elections."
False
By Miriam Valverde • March 4, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Sen. Bernie Sanders lived off welfare before he was elected, never held a "9-5 job" and hasn’t proposed a single bill that passed.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 1, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2019 in a meme:
"CNN uses the same girl in 3 different Refugee Crisis pictures being saved by 3 different men."
False
By Yanqi Xu • March 1, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast:
Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported.
False
By Chris Nichols • February 28, 2019
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Various media reports 2
stated on February 26, 2019 in reports:
Says NC bill would change the grading scale.
False
By Paul Specht • February 28, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 25, 2019 in a tweet:
"The Democrat(ic) position on abortion is now so extreme that they don’t mind executing babies AFTER birth."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 28, 2019
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 25, 2019 in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed:
The Democrats’ Green New Deal includes "working towards ending air travel."
False
By Amy Sherman • February 28, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing:
A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution."
False
By Madison Conte • February 27, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Undocumented immigrants get Medicare for free.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 27, 2019
Wiley Nickel
Wiley Nickel
stated on February 20, 2019 in a tweet:
Says a Republican bill "pays for school construction with teacher pay raises."
False
By Paul Specht • February 26, 2019
Michael Long
Michael Long
stated on February 3, 2019 in a radio interview:
Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire."
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 22, 2019
Robert McKinzie
Robert McKinzie
stated on February 19, 2019 in a Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting:
The word picnic is a "racially insensitive word."
False
By Amy Sherman • February 21, 2019
Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
stated on January 29, 2019 in a speech:
"In 2017, illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans."
False
By Chris Nichols • February 20, 2019
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stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 20, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 11, 2019 in a rally.:
Says Gov. Ralph Northam "stated that he would even allow a newborn baby to come out into the world... then talk to the mother and talk to the father and then execute the baby."  
False
By Warren Fiske • February 20, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz once said that he would "hire an illegal immigrant" before he would hire a veteran.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 19, 2019
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Viral image
stated on February 17, 2019 in a post on Facebook:
A photo of a homeless camp on old railroad tracks is present-day Los Angeles.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 19, 2019
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement:
A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."
False
By Mica Soellner • February 19, 2019
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