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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 9, 2013 in 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 in 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
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on October 2, 2013 in a TV interview.:
"It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget."
False
By Nancy Madsen • October 14, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on October 2, 2013 in radio ad.:
Terry McAuliffe has "threatened to shut down Virginia’s government if his budget plan isn’t supported."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 11, 2013
Bill Powell
Bill Powell
stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier:
Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 11, 2013
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on October 7, 2013 in a video advertisement, "Fight":
I am "the only candidate for lieutenant governor to oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 9, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview:
The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 9, 2013
John Morgan
John Morgan
stated on September 22, 2013 in Bay News 9 show, “Political Connections” :
"Nobody's addicted to" marijuana.
False
By Rochelle Koff • October 8, 2013
X posts
X posts
stated on October 4, 2013 in messages on Twitter:
The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2013
X posts
X posts
stated on October 5, 2013 in a tweet:
"Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!"
False
By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2013
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on September 25, 2013 in an MSNBC interview:
"(Texas Republicans) believe in abolishing Social Security, abolishing V.A. health care."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 2, 2013
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release:
The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 2, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 20, 2013 in a news release:
"A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2013
NH AFL-CIO
NH AFL-CIO
stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet:
Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.
False
By Jim Haddadin • September 27, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on September 12, 2013 in website posting.:
Under Cuccinelli’s tax cut plan, "school divisions across Virginia could be forced to fire over 8,000 teachers."  
False
By Nancy Madsen • September 27, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2013 in a Senate floor speech:
UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.:
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
"Every engine manufacturer in the United States is now in the state of Texas."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 20, 2013
Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson
stated on September 9, 2013 in a newsletter.:
"More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 20, 2013
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