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Lawrence O'Donnell
stated on April 14, 2015 a panel discussion on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell":

"The president and vice president can't be from the same state."

False

By Jon Greenberg • April 16, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2015 an interview:

"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University.

False

By Tom Kertscher • March 12, 2015

David Hallock
stated on November 12, 2014 a forum:

In rural Virginia, "Sen. Warner ran 8-10 points ahead of a traditional Democrat -- ahead of Senator Kaine, ahead of Governor McAuliffe."

False

By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • November 21, 2014

Megyn Kelly
stated on October 21, 2014 a segment on "The Kelly File":

A new Colorado law "literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to ‘collectors.’ "

False

By Katie Sanders • October 30, 2014

John Carlevale
stated on October 19, 2014 a TV debate:

Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted."

False

By Alex Kuffner • October 26, 2014

Larry Pressler
stated on October 16, 2014 a campaign forum:

"All four on Mount Rushmore, they were all independents at one critical point in their career."

False

By Steve Contorno • October 16, 2014

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on October 10, 2014 a news release:

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Wisconsin's photo ID election law

False

By Dave Umhoefer • October 14, 2014

One Wisconsin Now
stated on September 26, 2014 a news release:

Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.

False

By Tom Kertscher • September 29, 2014

Laura Ingraham
stated on September 28, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week":

This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."

False

By Jon Greenberg • September 28, 2014

Shemia Fagan
stated on August 15, 2014 an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement:

"I sponsored the new Buy American law"

False

By Dana Tims • September 12, 2014

Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 20, 2014 a campaign TV ad:

"Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives

False

By Dave Umhoefer • September 3, 2014

Jody Hice
stated on January 24, 2014 a Facebook post:

Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."

False

By April Hunt • September 3, 2014

Allan Fung
stated on August 18, 2014 a news release:

"Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."

False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2014

Nathan Deal
stated on July 17, 2014 radio interview :

Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor."

False

By Nancy Badertscher • July 29, 2014

Glenn Grothman
stated on July 15, 2014 in a Facebook posting:

"The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!"

False

By Dave Umhoefer • July 27, 2014

Brad Schimel
stated on June 26, 2014 a fund-raising email:

Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed."

False

By Tom Kertscher • July 16, 2014

Chain email
stated on June 18, 2014 a chain email:

Says Barack Obama is the "first president to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office."

False

By Shannon Beckham • June 25, 2014

Karl Rove
stated on May 8, 2014 a panel discussion:

Says Hillary Clinton spent 30 days in the hospital in 2012 and appeared "wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury."

False

By Jon Greenberg • May 14, 2014

Kyle Williams
stated on May 6, 2014 campaign fllier:

State Rep. Elena Parent "supported Governor Nathan Deal’s plan to slash the HOPE scholarship."

False

By Eric Stirgus • May 13, 2014

Jim DeMint
stated on March 7, 2014 an interview:

"The big Wall Street banks, the big corporations" give "many times more" political donations to Democrats than Republicans.

False

By Tom Kertscher • April 16, 2014

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