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Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
stated on September 12, 2018 a speech
The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers."
False
By Chris Nichols • September 14, 2018
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 12, 2018 a TV ad
Scott Wallace wants to tax families of five for 'irresponsible breeding'
False
By Sarah Anne Hughes • September 14, 2018
Texans Are
Texans Are
stated on September 12, 2018 a TV ad
Says Beto O’Rourke voted "against body armor for Texas sheriffs patrolling the border."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 13, 2018
Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot
stated on September 6, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Aftab Pureval is "lying" about his office’s "$400,000 projected deficit."  
False
By Stephen Koff • September 13, 2018
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on July 21, 2018 a debate.
"It is only under President Trump that we have become the largest producer of oil and gas resources."  
False
By Warren Fiske • September 11, 2018
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on September 7, 2018 a tweet
Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs."
False
By Manuela Tobias • September 10, 2018
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on August 22, 2018 a radio interview
"Every state that has put in a graduated income tax, the middle class always pays more."
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • September 9, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 4, 2018 A campaign ad
"Your family" will pay $2,500 "after Kara Eastman eliminates your tax cut."
False
By Stephen Koff • September 7, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 5, 2018 an exchange with reporters
"We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 6, 2018
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 30, 2018 Laura Ingraham's radio show
Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 4, 2018 a video
Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 5, 2018 a tweet
"Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?"
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2018
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on August 29, 2018 an attack ad
As Tennessee governor, Phil Bredesen "supported higher taxes on us. Higher gas taxes. Higher sales taxes."    
False
By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on August 16, 2018 a speech
Wisconsin is "49th out of 50 states in infrastructure."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 30, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 28, 2018 a tweet
Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media."
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2018
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
stated on August 27, 2018 in a blog post
"It appears that the (Jacksonville) shooter was part of the Trump 'Resistance'."
False
By John Kruzel • August 28, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 20, 2018
"Black business ownership jumped 400% in one year."
False
By Kyra Haas • August 27, 2018
Frank White
Frank White
stated on August 6, 2018 a campaign ad
"Ashley Moody was a lifelong Democrat." ​
False
By Lucia Geng • August 21, 2018
teaparty.org
teaparty.org
stated on August 15, 2018 a headline
"Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 26, 2018 a public forum
Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "
False
By D.L. Davis • August 17, 2018
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