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Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 8, 2012 an ad:
Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2012
Bill Kennemer
Bill Kennemer
stated on September 11, 2012 a news story:
"We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops."
True
By Janie Har • September 13, 2012
The Tax Foundation
The Tax Foundation
stated on March 5, 2012 a map published on its blog.:
Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.
Half-True
By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin • March 20, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 31, 2012 a television commercial:
"One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 3, 2012
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 1, 2011 a campaign news release:
A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 10, 2011
Joseph Cryan
Joseph Cryan
stated on August 21, 2011 an op-ed piece published on CourierPostOnline.com:
Says direct shipment of wine "makes underage drinking as simple as a mouse click."
Mostly False
By Erin O'Neill • August 29, 2011
Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan
stated on August 15, 2011 a city council meeting:
Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • August 21, 2011
Ian Lang
Ian Lang
stated on May 18, 2011 a state Senate committee hearing:
"Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country."
True
By Richard Salit • June 9, 2011
Kathleen Passidomo
Kathleen Passidomo
stated on May 30, 2011 a newspaper article:
"It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2011
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation
stated on March 16, 2011 a billboard message spotted in Austin.:
"A DWI costs $17,000."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 15, 2011
Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal
stated on April 22, 2011 a press conference:
"The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 6, 2011
Georgia state senators
Georgia state senators
stated on March 16, 2011 a legislative debate:
Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 18, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews":
"We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2011
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
stated on February 14, 2011 an op-ed:
Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 22, 2011
Richard Saslaw
Richard Saslaw
stated on November 9, 2010 a statement to Alexandria City Council :
$65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • November 14, 2010
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