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Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras
stated on August 19, 2014 a commercial
Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 14, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 25, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s "wealth has surged while in public office."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • September 2, 2014
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on August 26, 2014 a debate
"The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 31, 2014
American LeadHERship PAC
American LeadHERship PAC
stated on August 27, 2014 a campaign mailing
"There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 29, 2014
Allan Fung
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
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on July 24, 2014 an interview
"Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 24, 2014 a web video
When asked by a reporter whether he’s at the center of a "criminal scheme" to violate campaign laws, Gov. Scott Walker nodded yes.
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • June 27, 2014
Put Alaska First PAC
Put Alaska First PAC
stated on June 2, 2014 a television ad
"It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • June 13, 2014
Dawson Hodgson
Dawson Hodgson
stated on May 27, 2014 a radio commercial
Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 30, 2014
John Oliver
John Oliver
stated on May 11, 2014 a segment on "Last Week Tonight"
"28 percent of Kentuckians don’t have any online access."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • May 14, 2014
Madison Action Fund
Madison Action Fund
stated on April 30, 2014 a campaign ad in Idaho
Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson is a "liberal" who voted with Nancy Pelosi to "fund sex study programs of San Francisco prostitutes" and "to regulate the sale of firearms."  
Pants on Fire!
By Steve Contorno • May 7, 2014
Defending Main Street
Defending Main Street
stated on April 17, 2014 a campaign ad in Idaho
Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington."
Mostly False
By Steve Contorno • May 7, 2014
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on April 28, 2014 a news release
"Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 4, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on March 27, 2014 a campaign email to supporters
Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."  
True
By Steve Contorno • March 27, 2014
Kathleen Peters
Kathleen Peters
stated on December 19, 2013 comments during a press conference
Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
False
By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2014
People's Majority
People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 a TV commercial
"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on October 31, 2012 at a Romney campaign rally
An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones."
Pants on Fire!
By Molly Moorhead • October 31, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on October 17, 2012 a campaign commercial
"Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."
True
By Sabrina Eaton • October 22, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 5, 2012 a Milwaukee Press Club appearance
Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate.
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • October 15, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 13, 2012 a campaign commercial
"We need a Senator who shows up to work. Sherrod Brown missed over 350 official votes."
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • October 10, 2012
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