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Sean Casten
Sean Casten
stated on October 22, 2018 a debate
Under the GOP tax law, "if you live in Hinsdale, Illinois … you are now being double-taxed to the tune of $35,000."
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 31, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 10, 2018 a rally in Erie, Pa.
Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2018
Karin Housley
Karin Housley
stated on October 18, 2018 an ad
"Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." ​
False
By Kyra Haas • October 31, 2018
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on October 10, 2018 a tweet
"In our debate, Dan McCready doubled down on his support for Pelosi’s liberal agenda of … impeaching our president."
False
By Paul Specht • October 31, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 24, 2018 a campaign rally in Wisconsin
"Democrats oppose any effort to secure our border."
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2018
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 18, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "billionaire George Soros bankrolls" Minnesota Democrat Dan Feehan, who is "employed by a Soros-funded liberal outfit in D.C." and his campaign is "propped up by out of state super PACs backed by Soros' millions."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 30, 2018
John Culberson
John Culberson
stated on October 25, 2018 a TV ad
Says Texas Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher contradicted herself on her health care position by saying "we need universal health care."
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 30, 2018
Christine Hallquist
Christine Hallquist
stated on October 10, 2018 a press conference
"There have been 44 plans submitted affecting 90 school districts. And the Scott administration has rejected all of them."
False
By Lola Duffort • October 30, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 10, 2018 a post on Facebook
"Cancer institute finally admits marijuana kills cancer."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 27, 2018 a rally in Murphysboro, Ill.
Says he didn't cancel a political rally because after Sept. 11, "the New York Stock Exchange was open the following day."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 29, 2018
Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen
stated on October 17, 2018 a TV ad
Says "sleazy Keith Ellison and shady Dean Phillips both caught up in another sexual harassment scandal" and that Phillips is "charged with ignoring sexual harassment and discrimination at his companies."  
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 29, 2018
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on October 13, 2018
"Ted Cruz had a net worth of $500K when he entered the Senate in 2012. Now he’s worth $4.6 million. Pretty impressive for a guy with a $174K salary."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 29, 2018
E. Gordon Gee
E. Gordon Gee
stated on September 20, 2018 an interview with the Daily Athenaeum
In public approval, "the press is rated right now below that of Congress, and that is very low; it’s in the single digits."
False
By Mary Alice Truitt • October 29, 2018
George Holding
George Holding
stated on October 22, 2018 a debate
"Obamacare raised premiums by 100 percent and after that 91 percent of the people were covered, but we’re all paying 100 percent more."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 26, 2018
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 24, 2018 a digital ad
"We know dangerous criminals can slip through immigration at airports just like ours. Yet Joe Donnelly stood right here with the radical left against all efforts to secure our most vulnerable entry points."
False
By Manuela Tobias • October 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 21, 2018 a post on Facebook
The migration of Hondurans toward the United States "was funded by Democrat activists."  
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a Facebook post
"President Donald Trump signed DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, instructing them to deploy from Ft. Bragg, NC, to the U.S. southern border at Mexico."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 26, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 24, 2018 a rally in Mosinee, Wis.
"Many presidents don’t get the chance to put a Supreme Court justice on."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a post on Facebook
"'Caravan' Migrant Army Paint Swastika on American Flag, Burn It in the Street."  
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 25, 2018
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