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Jane Kidd
Jane Kidd
stated on December 7, 2010 press release
"[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
False
By Jim Tharpe • December 15, 2010
Edwin Pacheco
Edwin Pacheco
stated on October 4, 2010 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
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on September 10, 2010 comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.
"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 13, 2010
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
stated on August 16, 2010 a radio interview
"It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken Blackwell’s "mismanagement of the 2004 election."
False
By Joe Guillen • September 10, 2010
Catherine Taylor
Catherine Taylor
stated on July 27, 2010 an appearance on the Helen Glover Show
"There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master lever.  
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 2, 2010
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on July 17, 2010 an online column
"Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation  
False
July 23, 2010
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on July 9, 2010 a Talking Points Memo article
"There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one."
False
July 17, 2010
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on June 28, 2010 a speech at the state Democratic convention
Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 12, 2010
John Faulk
John Faulk
stated on June 12, 2010 a speech
Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 30, 2010
Meg Whitman
Meg Whitman
stated on April 16, 2010 a campaign commerical
Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2010
Steve Poizner
Steve Poizner
stated on April 10, 2010 a campaign commercial
"Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 19, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on April 5, 2010 e-mail to supporters and media
''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.''
False
By Carol Rosenberg • April 21, 2010
Debra Lehrmann
Debra Lehrmann
stated on April 5, 2010 a mailer
"This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 11, 2010
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on March 9, 2010 his autobiography
"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 19, 2010
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
stated on January 28, 2010 a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.
"In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2010
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on January 29, 2010 an interview
"For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 5, 2010
Dick Armey
Dick Armey
stated on January 24, 2010 an interview with NBC
"Right now the Tea Party polls higher than the Republicans and the Democrats."
False
By Catharine Richert • January 25, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 15, 2009 a press release
Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 12, 2010
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 17, 2009 her book, 'Going Rogue'
The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
False
November 17, 2009
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on November 9, 2009 a meeting of Florida Republicans
Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 11, 2009
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