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Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
"We’re second only to Boston in college students per capita."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 27, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2013
Texas Right to Life
Texas Right to Life
stated on October 3, 2013 an audio recording described as a radio ad
"Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
False
By Sue Owen • October 22, 2013
Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
stated on October 20, 2013 a tweet
Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2013
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
stated on October 20, 2013 an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on July 26, 2013 a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times
Common Core is being "used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2013
Sandra Stotsky
Sandra Stotsky
stated on October 15, 2013 during a public hearing
"Common Core expects English teachers to spend at least half of their reading instructional time at every grade level on informational texts."
False
By Cara Fitzpatrick • October 21, 2013
Public comments at a Common Core hearing
Public comments at a Common Core hearing
stated on October 15, 2013 Tampa, Fla.
Teachers were not involved in developing the Common Core State Standards.
False
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • October 21, 2013
Larry Elder
Larry Elder
stated on October 11, 2013 an interview
Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 21, 2013
Evan Feinberg
Evan Feinberg
stated on October 1, 2013 a Providence Journal commentary
"Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2013
Steve Spinnett
Steve Spinnett
stated on September 3, 2013 a Voters' Pamphlet statement
Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
False
By Dana Tims • October 18, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 19, 2013 a speech.
Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 18, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2013 a conversation with reporters
"Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2013
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 in a mayoral forum
"Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 17, 2013
Rick Kriseman
Rick Kriseman
stated on October 15, 2013 a Tampa Bay Times/mayoral debate
"Unfortunately, since Mr. Foster's been mayor ... there are less people employed in the city of St. Petersburg than there were prior to his taking office."
False
By Katie Sanders • October 17, 2013
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on October 12, 2013 an opinion piece.
Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 17, 2013
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on October 14, 2013 a robocall
Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2013
Nick Fish
Nick Fish
stated on August 13, 2013 a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website
Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."
False
By Dana Tims • October 15, 2013
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 9, 2013 a press release
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2013
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 19, 2013 a press release
"Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2013
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