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Andy Berke
Andy Berke
stated on August 31, 2012 a letter to state Senate education committee chairwoman Dolores Gresham.
Says Tennessee is providing "millions of dollars" to virtual school company for "results at the bottom of the bottom."
True
By Zack McMillin • October 7, 2012
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Republican Party
stated on September 11, 2012 an election flier
Says Ohio's Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will "have a blank check to spend our money."
False
By Joe Guillen • October 3, 2012
John Burzichelli
John Burzichelli
stated on September 19, 2012 an interview with NJToday
Says "the governor is going around the state talking about [how] we should fund an income tax cut" that benefits higher income earners and not lower income earners
False
By Erin O'Neill • September 24, 2012
Progress Texas
Progress Texas
stated on September 7, 2012 a newsletter update
Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment "instructed" a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 8, 2012 a TV ad.
"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • August 31, 2012
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on August 29, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 30, 2012
Ted Lyon
Ted Lyon
stated on July 31, 2012 an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman
Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing.
False
By Sue Owen • August 29, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on August 28, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
Says they said "it was impossible to balance a budget at the same time, with an $11 billion deficit" and "we did it."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • August 29, 2012
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on August 22, 2012 a letter.
Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 28, 2012
Rob Turner
Rob Turner
stated on August 13, 2012 a campaign mailer
Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse.
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • August 13, 2012
Ron Stephens
Ron Stephens
stated on August 6, 2012 an article
Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • August 13, 2012
Fran Millar
Fran Millar
stated on July 25, 2012 an article
"We have reduced funding for education the least. They've suffered the least cuts."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • August 8, 2012
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on August 1, 2012 a press release
Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending."
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 7, 2012
Steve Doell
Steve Doell
stated on July 19, 2012 a press release
Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
True
By Janie Har • August 3, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.
Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000."
True
By Sean Gorman • August 3, 2012
We Are Milwaukee
We Are Milwaukee
stated on July 30, 2012 a campaign flyer
Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help."
Pants on Fire!
July 31, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on July 12, 2012 an op-ed piece
A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.
False
By Dave Umhoefer, Guy Boulton • July 29, 2012
New Boston Republican Committee
New Boston Republican Committee
stated on July 23, 2012 a campaign sign in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
Says Democrats racked up a $1 billion state deficit, while Republicans under Bill O'Brien balanced the budget.
False
By Jake Berry • July 29, 2012
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.
"I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with."
True
By Nancy Madsen • July 27, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on July 9, 2012 a speech at the Brookings Institution
"I used my line-item veto authority to veto $360 million dollars in special interest spending, so that our budget this year ... is still smaller than the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 budgets signed by my predecessor."
False
By Erin O'Neill • July 23, 2012
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