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Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on December 20, 2019 the sixth Democratic presidential debate:
Says Pete Buttigieg ran statewide in Indiana and "lost by 20 points."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • December 20, 2019
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on December 12, 2019 a campaign ad:
California firefighters decided "to speak out" against President Trump because his tweet about the state’s wildfires "contained so much misinformation."
True
By Chris Nichols • December 18, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2019 a speech in Monaca, Pa.:
Says in the 2016 presidential election, "I won that one by 42 points -- 42 points -- West Virginia."
True
By Ryan Schmitt, Victoria Gennuso • October 2, 2019
Samuel Sinyangwe
Samuel Sinyangwe
stated on August 30, 2019 a tweet:
"America has more governors who’ve worn blackface than black governors."
True
By Bill McCarthy • September 6, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 20, 2019 in a story:
"Triggering leftists, Trump's reelection campaign is selling plastic straws."
True
By Stefanie Pousoulides • July 23, 2019
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on June 13, 2019 an interview with Stephen Colbert:
In 2018, when he ran for senator, "young voter turnout in early voting was up 500%. We won more votes than any Democrat has in the history of the state of Texas."
True
By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2019
Stony Rushing
Stony Rushing
stated on April 9, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says "5 out of 10" GOP candidates don’t live in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
True
By Paul Specht • April 25, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 22, 2019 a CNN town hall.:
"In my own state of Vermont, from the very first days of our state's history, what our Constitution says is that everybody can vote. That is true. So people in jail can vote."
True
By Ellie French • April 24, 2019
Mac Heller
Mac Heller
stated on April 7, 2019 an interview on CNN:
"The 2008 election was the first election in which voters of color comprised over 25 percent of the electorate, and that number is going up."
True
By Amy Sherman • April 23, 2019
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on December 26, 2018 a Facebook post:
A bill passed by GOP legislators "makes it harder to prosecute people and groups that violate campaign finance laws."
True
By Paul Specht • January 14, 2019
Crystal Quade
Crystal Quade
stated on December 8, 2018 an interview:
Missouri "had the largest amount of millennial Democrats running than any other state in the country."
True
By Ryan Hanrahan • December 6, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on September 14, 2018 a news conference in New York City:
"I think I received more votes in the Democratic primary than any governor in history."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 20, 2018
Civitas Institute
Civitas Institute
stated on June 25, 2018 a tweet:
"Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID."
True
By Rashaan Ayesh • August 22, 2018
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
True
By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 21, 2018 a debate:
"In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet."
True
By Bill McCarthy • July 24, 2018
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
stated on January 23, 2018 a press conference:
"New York consistently ranks as one of the worst voting turnout states in the nation."
True
By Dan Clark • February 1, 2018
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on January 3, 2018 a tweet:
"When we say ‘one vote matters,’ it’s not just a saying – it has proven true 141 times in #Ohio over the last five years."
True
By Amy Sherman • January 23, 2018
Daniel Biss
Daniel Biss
stated on November 27, 2017 a tweet:
These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.
True
By Matt Dietrich • December 4, 2017
New Leadership PAC
New Leadership PAC
stated on October 19, 2017 a press release:
Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 20, 2017 a tweet:
Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district."
True
By Jon Greenberg • June 20, 2017
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