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Latest Fact-Checks On Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on January 17, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
Says Hillary Clinton called Barack Obama "naive" for saying he was would "sit down and talk to the Iranians" during the 2008 Democratic primary.  
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By Lauren Carroll • January 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 28, 2015 a speech.
"It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • November 23, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on November 14, 2015 a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa
The United States is "the only major country on earth that doesn't guarantee health care to all people as a right, not a privilege."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • November 15, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 13, 2015 a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas
"African-American youth unemployment is 51 percent. Hispanic youth unemployment is 36 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on June 28, 2015 comments on ABC's "This Week"
"We are the only major country on Earth that doesn't guarantee health care to all people as a right."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • June 29, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 31, 2015 a town hall in Austin, Texas
"In this last election in November, ... 63 percent of the American people chose not to vote, ... 80 percent of young people, (and) 75 percent of low-income workers chose not to vote."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 23, 2015 a Tweet
"From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • March 27, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on September 24, 2013 a segment of CNN's "Crossfire"
"One out of four corporations doesn't pay a nickel in (federal income) taxes."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 26, 2013
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on July 18, 2011 a tweet
"Since 2000, nearly 12 million Americans have slipped out of the middle class and into poverty."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 20, 2011
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