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Judy Manning
Judy Manning
stated on January 4, 2012 an interview
"When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • January 18, 2012
Sheila Oliver
Sheila Oliver
stated on January 9, 2012 a news conference
"In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • January 15, 2012
Reed Gusciora
Reed Gusciora
stated on January 9, 2012 a news release
"Opinion polls show that the majority of Americans, and the majority of New Jerseyans, favor marriage equality for same sex couples."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • January 12, 2012
Gail Collins
Gail Collins
stated on December 14, 2011 an oped column.
Says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 27, 2011
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on October 11, 2011 a Republican presidental primary debate
The poverty rate for families in which a husband and a wife work is 5 percent, but in families headed by one person … "it's 30 percent today."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • October 13, 2011
Steven Goldstein
Steven Goldstein
stated on July 24, 2011 an opinion column in The Star-Ledger
"Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • July 31, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on May 18, 2011 an interview.
On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Half Flip
By Jacob Geiger • May 27, 2011
Christopher Plante
Christopher Plante
stated on April 29, 2011 a television interview
"The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 11, 2011
Bill Fischer
Bill Fischer
stated on April 5, 2011 a Providence Journal story
"Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 17, 2011
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway
stated on March 15, 2011 a letter to President Barack Obama
Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage.
Mostly True
March 18, 2011
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on March 4, 2011 a post on his PAC's website
Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2011
Get EQUAL Texas
Get EQUAL Texas
stated on February 9, 2011 a press release.
"Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 14, 2011
National Organization for Marriage
National Organization for Marriage
stated on February 5, 2011 a mailing to Rhode Island voters
"Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage."
False
By Peter Lord • February 10, 2011
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on December 12, 2010 an ABC-6 interview program
"Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 26, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on October 6, 2010 a TV ad.
"Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships."
True
By Aaron Sharockman, Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 25, 2010 a TV ad.
Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 28, 2010
Citizens for the Republic
Citizens for the Republic
stated on September 21, 2010 a campaign commercial
Children born today will carry a $30,000 share of the national debt.
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2010
J.D. Hayworth
J.D. Hayworth
stated on March 14, 2010 a radio interview
"The Massachusetts Supreme Court...defined marriage as simply, quote, the establishment of intimacy ... I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse."
Pants on Fire!
March 18, 2010
Republican Party of Texas
Republican Party of Texas
stated on December 2, 2009 in a Web ad
Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
False
January 12, 2010
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