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Saving Arizona PAC
Saving Arizona PAC
stated on September 8, 2022 a campaign ad:
“Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • September 16, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 23, 2022 Twitter:
"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • September 16, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 3, 2022 video:
The federal government is providing free solar panel installation and $8,500 incentive checks to eligible homeowners.
False
By Michael Majchrowicz • September 9, 2022
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on August 3, 2022 an ad:
The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 23, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on June 17, 2022 an ad:
"Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on July 17, 2022 Debate:
“We have more oil and gas permits than ever before right now.”
Mostly True
By Kelly Smits • August 9, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 22, 2022 a Facebook post:
You can't pour water on flames from an electric car battery because “water makes lithium burn."
False
By Yacob Reyes • July 30, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on July 14, 2022 a Facebook post:
A “small area” in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico “has enough oil to fuel America for the next 200 years.”
False
By Grace Abels • July 28, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on July 10, 2022 an Instagram post:
"If every person on earth just recycled, stopped using plastic straws, and drove an electric car, 100 corporations would still produce 70% of total global emissions."
False
By Ellie Borst • July 22, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on July 13, 2022 a tweet:
Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.
False
By Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on June 23, 2022 Twitter:
“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”
Mostly True
By Kelly Smits • July 21, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on June 23, 2022 Twitter:
The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by Joe Biden “killed hundreds of jobs, sent gas prices way up.”
Mostly False
By Kelly Smits • July 21, 2022
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on June 17, 2022 a tweet:
“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 24, 2022
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on June 4, 2022 a tweet:
"The impact of President Biden being beholden to the Green New Deal radicals in his party has electricity costs through the roof in Texas."
False
By Nusaiba Mizan • June 21, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 12, 2022 a post:
"President Biden confirm(ed) everyone will receive their $1k gas checks this week!!"
False
By Monique Curet • June 14, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 24, 2022 a photo:
Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated."
False
By Monique Curet • May 11, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 12, 2022 a post:
Fuel containing 15% ethanol will ruin a car engine.
Mostly False
By Monique Curet • April 18, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 a Facebook post:
People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps.
False
By Madison Czopek • April 12, 2022
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on March 23, 2022 a Senate hearing:
In cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the United States is “the leader in the world by far.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • April 6, 2022
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on February 3, 2022 a press conference:
"As compared to last year, Texas has about 15% more power generation capacity."
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • April 4, 2022
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