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Ron Ramsey
Ron Ramsey
stated on January 27, 2012 an email announcing redistricting maps.
"This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history."
False
By Richard Locker • February 10, 2012
Gerald McCormick
Gerald McCormick
stated on January 19, 2012 House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.
The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."
False
By Tom Humphrey • February 9, 2012
Stacey Campfield
Stacey Campfield
stated on January 26, 2012 an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”
AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men."
Pants on Fire!
By Zack McMillin • February 3, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 5, 2012 a press release.
Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January."
Pants on Fire!
By Michael Collins • February 2, 2012
Stephen Fincher
Stephen Fincher
stated on December 30, 2011 an interview with the Union City Daily Messenger
"Studies show that if we opened one reserve in Alaska now, in five years, gas prices could be at $2 a gallon."
False
By Michael Collins • January 29, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on January 7, 2012 a press release
"Congressman Phil Roe hands out $1.3M government check" from a federal program that "he voted against."
Mostly True
By Michael Collins • January 29, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on November 3, 2011 a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.
True
By Tom Humphrey • January 25, 2012
Bob Corker
Bob Corker
stated on November 8, 2011 a USA Today column.
A typical married couple "will contribute $119,000" into Medicare but will "receive $357,000 in Medicare benefits over their lifetimes."
True
By Michael Collins • January 24, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on November 15, 2011 introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.
"Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
True
By Richard Locker • January 24, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on January 10, 2012 a campaign billboard along I-240.
"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 23, 2012
Corn Commentary
Corn Commentary
stated on July 25, 2011 blog post about farm bill.
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 17, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on November 20, 2011 appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes"
"The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget."
Pants on Fire!
By Zack McMillin • January 13, 2012
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on December 16, 2011 appearance on Fox Business Channel’s “Varney & Co.”
New energy standards will take away "our freedom of choice and selection in the light bulbs we have in our homes."
Mostly False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 13, 2012
Stacey Campfield
Stacey Campfield
stated on December 21, 2011 interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.
Says a drug test can be performed for "just $4 or $5."
Mostly True
By Steve Ahillen • January 13, 2012
Kriner Cash
Kriner Cash
stated on November 3, 2011 a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission
The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country."
Mostly True
By Zack McMillin • January 13, 2012
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