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Gina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa
stated on September 4, 2019 a press conference
"You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase a gun.
Mostly True
By Madlin Mekelburg • September 20, 2019
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stated on September 15, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Trump told Fox News "the Democrats can subpoena me and my administration for the next 10, 15, 20 years and we will never capitulate. They need to face the fact that I am in charge, this is my country and I will do as I please, they have no control over me. The people support me and will always support me."
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • September 20, 2019
Cecil Roberts
Cecil Roberts
stated on September 4, 2019 a speech
"There are 1,600 new coal-fired power plants being constructed as I speak around the world."
Mostly False
By Matthew Digby, Minh Do • September 20, 2019
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on September 9, 2019 a congressional newsletter
"Statistics indicate Americans have experienced 29.3 (billion) illegal robocalls so far this year, marking a 64 percent increase since 2016."
Mostly False
By Libby Stanford • September 20, 2019
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
stated on September 16, 2019 a tweet
Says President Trump’s administration has "actually worsened our nation’s homelessness crisis" by cutting affordable housing programs, allowing shelters to refuse people based on gender identity or sexual orientation, evicting immigrant families of mixed legal status from subsidized housing and raising rent.
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • September 20, 2019
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 11, 2019 a statement to The Guardian
When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 20, 2019
Nicole Galloway
Nicole Galloway
stated on August 12, 2019 her campaign announcement
Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats."
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • September 20, 2019
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 17, 2019 a speech at George Washington University
Between 27,000 and 200,000 Wisconsinites were "turned away" from the polls in 2016 due to lack of proper identification.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • September 19, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 18, 2019 a retweet from his account
Says Ilhan Omar "partied" on the anniversary of 9/11.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • September 19, 2019
Mark Perry
Mark Perry
stated on June 28, 2019 a radio interview
"Wisconsin is currently seeing an influx of new residents, Illinois is seeing an outflux."
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • September 19, 2019
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stated on September 12, 2019 a Facebook post
Ivanka Trump’s shoe line is made in China but is exempt from tariffs.  
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • September 19, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 16, 2019 a viral meme
Says Elizabeth Warren "was paid $400,000 to teach one class."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • September 18, 2019
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 12, 2019 a tweet
 "The Obama-Biden Administration did not conduct workplace raids—in fact, it ended them."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • September 18, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 13, 2019
"Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record."
False
By Madlin Mekelburg • September 18, 2019
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Facebook posts
stated on September 16, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the word newspaper stands for "north, east, west, south, past and present event report."
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • September 18, 2019
stated on September 15, 2019 an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront
Milwaukee has less taxing power than most similar cities and is the only U.S. city of 400,000 or more "that does not have a sales tax or local income tax."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • September 18, 2019
Tim Hugo
Tim Hugo
stated on September 10, 2019 a campaign mailer.
Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • September 18, 2019
Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on August 13, 2019 a Facebook post
"U.S. agricultural & food exports are expected to increase more than $2 billion annually under #USMCA"
True
By Greta Serrin • September 17, 2019
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Various media reports 2
stated on September 11, 2019 reports
Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote
False
By Paul Specht • September 17, 2019
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stated on August 26, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bruce Lee said, "You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 17, 2019
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