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National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
stated on January 4, 2011 in a news release:
Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 9, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on December 13, 2010 in a television interview:
"When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law.
True
By Louis Jacobson • December 15, 2010
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.:
You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 11, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.:
Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 8, 2010
Protect Your Vote
Protect Your Vote
stated on October 28, 2010 in a TV ad:
"Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • October 31, 2010
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video:
Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open."
Half-True
By David DeCamp • October 28, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.:
"Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 26, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.:
The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 26, 2010
Edwin Pacheco
Edwin Pacheco
stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party:
Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
False
By John Hill • October 19, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on October 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
"Sharron Angle voted to protect sex offenders."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded "means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Says Rick Scott gave a deposition in which he invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times about his dealings as head of Columbia/HCA hospital chain
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.:
In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Scott Hassett
Scott Hassett
stated on September 21, 2010 in an email to supporters:
Says Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen "knew about (the Ken Kratz sexting) case for nearly a year and did nothing about it."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 4, 2010
Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.:
Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 28, 2010
Joseph Fernandez
Joseph Fernandez
stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing:
I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 10, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on August 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education."
True
By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2010
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad:
"Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."
Mostly True
By Jane Kahoun, Sabrina Eaton • August 27, 2010
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren":
"People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2010
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