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Mike Bishop
Mike Bishop
stated on September 19, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Michigan congressional candidate Elissa Slotkin "just parachuted into the district to run for Congress" and "admitted that she doesn’t know our area."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • September 19, 2018
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on September 4, 2018 TV ads:
"I'm not a politician."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 6, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad:
Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Half-True
By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a news release:
Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Republican Party
stated on June 12, 2018 a tweet:
Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2018
John Cox
John Cox
stated on April 23, 2018 a campaign TV ad:
GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."  
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • May 29, 2018
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on April 19, 2018 a radio interview:
Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2018
Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Dallet
stated on February 2, 2018 a TV interview:
Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • March 29, 2018
Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain
stated on March 20, 2018 a discussion on "The View":
"It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • March 22, 2018
Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Dallet
stated on March 2, 2018 a debate:
Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 14, 2018
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 24, 2018 a campaign appearance:
"The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet:
"Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018
Scot Ross
Scot Ross
stated on November 3, 2017 an interview:
"Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2017
Nancy McFarlane
Nancy McFarlane
stated on October 16, 2017 in a press conference:
Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • October 18, 2017
Charles Francis
Charles Francis
stated on October 11, 2017 in a press conference:
Says he got "support all over Raleigh"
Half-True
By Paul Specht • October 14, 2017
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on August 30, 2017 a tweet:
San Francisco and Takoma Park, Md., are "allowing illegals to vote."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • September 15, 2017
Kid Rock
Kid Rock
stated on July 13, 2017 a post on KidRock.com:
"I’ve got 15 days from my announcement to file paperwork with the FEC!"
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • July 14, 2017
Richard Burr
Richard Burr
stated on June 8, 2017 an interview:
"This is not the first time (the Russians) have been involved in our elections."
Half-True
By Will Doran • June 20, 2017
Michael Untermeyer
Michael Untermeyer
stated on May 10, 2017 a campaign ad.:
"Michael Untermeyer has been a Democrat for more than 40 years."
Half-True
By Anna Orso • May 12, 2017
Thomas Perez
Thomas Perez
stated on February 22, 2017 a CNN-sponsored debate:
"If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 24, 2017
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