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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on August 10, 2011 an Iowa campaign stop.:
Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages:
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope, Tom Feran • September 6, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 on web pages.:
Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2011
Sovereign Citizens United
Sovereign Citizens United
stated on August 12, 2011 a web post:
U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • September 2, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages:
Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope • September 1, 2011
Edward Lindsey
Edward Lindsey
stated on August 22, 2011 a press release:
"As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • August 30, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 web pages:
Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Pants on Fire!
By Charles Pope • August 29, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on August 14, 2011:
Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 27, 2011
Jay Carney
Jay Carney
stated on August 16, 2011 an interview.:
Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2011
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 4, 2011 campaign mailer:
Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2011
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on July 31, 2011 a newspaper interview:
Says his Twitter account has 1.3 million followers.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • August 9, 2011
Tom Leppert
Tom Leppert
stated on July 19, 2011 a campaign statement.:
Says opponent David Dewhurst is a "career politician."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 31, 2011
Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty
stated on July 24, 2011 a statement from the campaign:
Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 28, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on July 24, 2011 a prepared statement:
Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 26, 2011
Wisconsin Family Action
Wisconsin Family Action
stated on July 21, 2011 a campaign TV ad:
Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
True
By James B. Nelson • July 24, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 11, 2009 a town hall in New Hampshire:
Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition.
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 21, 2011
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on June 27, 2011 a statement by state Democratic chairman Ray Buckley in a call with reporters:
"Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • July 10, 2011
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 28, 2011 at a campaign stop.:
Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 5, 2011
Common Sense Now
Common Sense Now
stated on June 20, 2011 an ad:
Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 23, 2011
The Accountability Project
The Accountability Project
stated on June 10, 2011 a TV ad:
Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez  both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 20, 2011
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