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stated on November 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 6, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Thomas Jefferson said "the government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars and the people will flock to the one who tells the truth."
False
By Samantha Putterman • November 8, 2019
Joe Gruters
Joe Gruters
stated on November 6, 2019 a Tampa Bay Times forum
"All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 8, 2019
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on August 19, 2019 a tweet
"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • November 8, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 5, 2018 a Facebook post
On Sept. 5, 1993, "Vince Foster went to Fort Marcy Park and shot himself 3 times in the back of the head to avoid testifying against Hillary Clinton."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Says President Barack Obama was "furious" that he was caught on camera holding a pro-Muslim book.
False
By Samantha Putterman • November 8, 2019
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito
stated on September 19, 2019 a Facebook post
"On average, one person dies by suicide every 22 hours in West Virginia."
True
By Caroline Cassedy, Karli Celestin • November 8, 2019
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on October 29, 2019 a tweet
Murray Energy is "the largest coal company in the United States."
Mostly False
By Broghan Swart • November 8, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 4, 2019 a campaign email to Vermont media
"President Trump has lifted the prospect of voters across Vermont, overseeing a 11,742 decline of Vermont residents on food stamps."
Mostly True
By Xander Landen • November 7, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on August 4, 2019 a Facebook post
"People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 7, 2019
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on September 29, 2019 a tweet
Says Thom Tillis voted to support Trump’s emergency declaration to fund the border wall even though it would "raid $80 million from North Carolina."
Mostly True
By Julianna Rennie • November 6, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 1, 2019 a rally in Mississippi
Says "Stacey Abrams wants to give illegal aliens the right to vote."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 6, 2019
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stated on November 5, 2019 a Facebook post
"These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 6, 2019
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on October 31, 2019 a tweet
The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • November 5, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on May 31, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Clint Eastwood called Barack Obama an "incompetent, lying, insincere, narcissistic, double-talking, socialist hypocrite, and fiscally irresponsible moron who spent eight years in the White House trying to … turn our wonderful country into a Muslim loving, socialist sh--hole like the one he came from, and I don’t mean Hawaii!"
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2019
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on October 30, 2019 an interview
"When it comes to electability, every single time my party has won the presidency in the last 50 years, it’s been with a candidate who was new on the national scene, hadn’t spent a lot of time in Washington, and represented a new generation of leadership."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • November 5, 2019
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stated on August 13, 2013 a Facebook post
Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2019
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stated on June 3, 2016
Says a photo shows Hillary Clinton shaking hands with Osama bin Laden.  
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2019
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stated on November 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2019
Jerome Adams
Jerome Adams
stated on August 30, 2019 remarks at a substance abuse conference.
"Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances."
Half-True
By Shefali Luthra • November 5, 2019
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