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Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on September 29, 2014 a debate in Austin:
Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 2, 2014
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2014 a debate:
Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • September 30, 2014
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
stated on September 20, 2014 a speech at the UN:
Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2014
Connie Stokes
Connie Stokes
stated on August 27, 2014 a fundraising email:
Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 15, 2014
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on August 21, 2014 a campaign ad:
"Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • August 28, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 10, 2014 an email blast:
"The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 26, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 30, 2014 a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
stated on April 14, 2014 a press release:
Says opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act is part of the Koch brothers’ agenda.
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • April 18, 2014
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on April 8, 2014 a discussion on Fox News' "The Five":
"Of all the jobs President Obama claims to have created since he started, only 38.5 percent are women. So 61.5 percent have gone to men."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 9, 2014
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on December 10, 2013 an email blast:
"This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 26, 2013
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on September 29, 2013 an interview:
Domestic violence "is seen as a pre-existing" health condition and "women had to pay 50 percent more for health care because of gender ratings," but under Obamacare, "all of that is over."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 6, 2013
BookerFail
BookerFail
stated on August 23, 2013 a U.S. Senate campaign video ad:
Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • September 1, 2013
Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on August 7, 2013 an interview:
Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 22, 2013
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on April 8, 2013 a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day:
"Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 18, 2013
Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Elizabeth Colbert Busch
stated on April 9, 2013 a news release:
In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to men’s earnings.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • April 12, 2013
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on October 24, 2012 a campaign mailer:
Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."
Half-True
By Janie Har • November 1, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 26, 2012 a campaign mailer:
"Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2012
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on October 17, 2012 the Florida U.S. Senate debate:
Says Connie Mack voted to redefine "rape" as "forcible rape."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2012
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
stated on October 10, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • October 19, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 6, 2012 a campaign ad:
"Since President Obama took office, there are over 450,000 more unemployed women."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2012
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