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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 16, 2012 a TV ad
Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 24, 2012
stated on May 17, 2012 an interview
Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 24, 2012
Shelley Adler
Shelley Adler
stated on May 4, 2012 an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”
Says Jon Runyan voted to "end programs to aid homeless veterans."
False
By Erin O'Neill • May 24, 2012
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on April 24, 2012 the Central Texas Democratic Forum
Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
False
By Sue Owen • May 23, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on May 16, 2012 a television ad
"Millions could lose their health care coverage and be forced into a government pool" under the new health care law.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 21, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on May 12, 2012 an interview with CBN News
When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, "we didn’t just slow the rate of growth of our government, we actually cut it."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2012
Jon Runyan
Jon Runyan
stated on May 4, 2012 an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”
Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it."
False
By Bill Wichert • May 20, 2012
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on May 14, 2012 an email campaign statement
Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.
False
By Henry J. Gomez • May 18, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on May 14, 2012 a website alert
"Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2012
stated on May 10, 2012 a TV ad
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2012
Transportation Leadership Coalition
Transportation Leadership Coalition
stated on April 30, 2012
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority "concluded that light rail in Cobb County would more than double commute time and would therefore be unsuccessful in alleviating traffic congestion."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • May 15, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 10, 2012 a Web ad
Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
False
By Molly Moorhead • May 14, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 8, 2012 a speech
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
False
By Eric Stirgus • May 14, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 26, 2012 an email
The salaries of Wisconsin’s best-educated public school teachers were "slashed" by Gov. Scott Walker through a recent administrative rule change.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 13, 2012
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on May 8, 2012 a video statement
Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low  "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on May 1, 2012 a campaign email
Jim Renacci "voted repeatedly to end Medicare."
False
By Tom Feran • May 11, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on April 10, 2012 in a press release calling for debates.
Says George Flinn has been a "no show" at scheduled "forums."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • May 11, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 8, 2012 a speech in Albany, N.Y.
"The only time government employment has gone down during a recession has been under me."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2012
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on April 28, 2012 a song/speech
Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 10, 2012
Bill Spelman
Bill Spelman
stated on May 8, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 9, 2012
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