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Kim Guadagno
Kim Guadagno
stated on May 11, 2011 a radio interview on WNYC
After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports.
False
By Bill Wichert • June 23, 2011
Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on June 14, 2011 a television interview
"Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 a press release
"As the Democrats finally maxed out their government spending credit card Monday, Kurt Schrader continued to stand with his party leaders in failing to offer any viable long-term solution."
False
By Charles Pope • June 22, 2011
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on May 10, 2011 a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show
The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
False
By Caryn Shinske • June 22, 2011
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
stated on June 19, 2011 an interview on Fox News Sunday
"Who are the most consistently misinformed media viewers? … Fox viewers, consistently, every poll."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 3, 2011 a press release.
"President Obama and liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s $787 billion stimulus failed to create jobs."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 20, 2011
Turn Right USA
Turn Right USA
stated on June 13, 2011 a YouTube video
"Janice Hahn hired hard-core gang members with taxpayer money to be 'gang-intervention specialists.' She even helped them get out of jail, so they could rape and kill again."
False
By Robert Farley • June 20, 2011
Diane Allen
Diane Allen
stated on May 9, 2011 a press release
Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
False
By Bill Wichert • June 20, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 14, 2011 a blog
Says Allen West violated federal law by scuba diving with U.S. flag.
False
By Amy Sherman • June 17, 2011
Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
stated on May 25, 2011 an interview
"Do this research … watch how much crime picks up if you take away [football]."
False
By Eric Stirgus • June 17, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on June 16, 2011 an appearance at a Tampa coffee shop
"This is the slowest job recovery since Hoover."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2011
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on June 2, 2011 a statement at a committee meeting
Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause."
False
By James B. Nelson • June 16, 2011
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on June 6, 2011 a Republican presidential debate
Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2011
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on June 12, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"The cost-of-living increase in Social Security is tied to wage inflation."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on April 29, 2011 a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
"For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 15, 2011
Allen West
Allen West
stated on June 2, 2011 an interview
"China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt."
False
By Amy Sherman • June 14, 2011
Joseph Cryan
Joseph Cryan
stated on May 17, 2011 a press release
Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money."
False
By Caryn Shinske • June 14, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on June 12, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"We have unemployment that rivals the Great Depression."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 13, 2011
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on June 3, 2011 an e-mail newsletter.
Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."
False
By Jacob Geiger • June 10, 2011
Doug Otto
Doug Otto
stated on March 22, 2011 a radio interview.
Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 10, 2011
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