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Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza
stated on September 30, 2014 a debate
"In the last six years of Cianci’s administration violent crime was down in the United States. It was down in the region. It was down in Rhode Island. But it was up in Providence."  
Mostly True
By Alex Kuffner • October 6, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on September 19, 2014 a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
"I’ve been involved in prosecuting a terrorist member of ISIS."
False
By Dylan Baddour • October 3, 2014
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
stated on September 25, 2014 a news conference
Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office." 
Mostly False
October 2, 2014
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on September 23, 2014 speaking to reporters
"Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2014
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on September 19, 2014 a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 18, 2014 a Facebook meme
Congress includes 36 people accused of spousal abuse, 84 arrested for drunk driving in the past year, 71 with terrible credit and more.
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • September 24, 2014
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on September 19, 2014 a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
"The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes."      
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 24, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 27, 2014 TV ad
A Scott Rothstein victim says that he was "swindled" by Charlie Crist.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2014
Mika Brzezinski
Mika Brzezinski
stated on September 16, 2014 a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
"Super Bowl Sunday has the highest rate of domestic violence."
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • September 18, 2014
James Brown
James Brown
stated on September 11, 2014 a message to viewers
"More than three women per day lose their lives at the hands of their partners."
True
By Katie Sanders • September 16, 2014
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on September 14, 2014 comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
Children who witness domestic violence are "twice as likely to commit it themselves."  
Mostly True
By Derek Tsang • September 16, 2014
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on September 15, 2014 a TV ad
Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 16, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 11, 2014 a post on Facebook
A flight from Atlanta to Houston was canceled due to a "terrorist dry run."  
Pants on Fire!
By Derek Tsang • September 11, 2014
Mark Begich
Mark Begich
stated on August 29, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault.
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • September 3, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on August 17, 2014 a TV ad
Says Rick Scott has "teamed up with a felon convicted of running a Ponzi scheme to smear Charlie Crist."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 2, 2014
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on July 21, 2014 a news story
At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 29, 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
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 15, 2014 an interview
Heroin and prescription opioids are "the number one cause of accidental or preventable death in Wisconsin."
False
August 27, 2014
Marc Lamont Hill
Marc Lamont Hill
stated on August 20, 2014 a CNN segment
"Every 28 hours" an unarmed black person is shot by a cop.
False
By Katie Sanders • August 26, 2014
Juan Williams
Juan Williams
stated on August 24, 2014 comments on Fox News Sunday
The No. 1 cause of death for African-American males 15-34 is murder.
True
By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2014
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