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Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
stated on April 23, 2018 a debate
"I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • April 30, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 26, 2018 an interview on "Fox & Friends"
The nuclear deal gave Iran "$150 billion, giving $1.8 billion in cash — in actual cash carried out in barrels and in boxes from airplanes."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 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
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on April 18, 2018 a debate
Says the 2015 vote on the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act "was not a vote to deny access to the U.S."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • April 24, 2018
Bill Hightower
Bill Hightower
stated on April 18, 2018 a debate
"In Mobile, it’s something like, 1,700 families generate 80 percent of the crime. We know who those families are."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • April 23, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on April 11, 2018 a commentary on the Fox News website
Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 18, 2018 a press conference
"The United States has a massive trade deficit with Japan. It's anywhere from $69 billion to a $100 billion a year."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 19, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 4, 2018 a tweet
"Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!"  
Half-True
April 18, 2018
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
stated on April 8, 2018 a headline
"Greitens accuser admits photo session may have been a ‘dream.’ "
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 13, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 5, 2018 posts on the Internet
"Nancy Pelosi vows Democrats will raise taxes if they take back the House."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 9, 2018
John Garamendi
John Garamendi
stated on April 2, 2018 a CNN interview
"The Coast Guard confiscated 200 tons of contraband, heroin, and so forth. At the border they collected 20 tons."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • April 9, 2018
Robert Pittenger
Robert Pittenger
stated on April 2, 2018 a newsletter
The omnibus bill "does not designate a single dollar for Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • April 6, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on March 20, 2018 a TV ad
Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2018
Kelli Ward
Kelli Ward
stated on March 16, 2018 a Facebook post
Says Rep. Martha McSally "is a #FlipFlopBorderHawk."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • April 3, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 1, 2018 a tweet
Says caravans of people are coming to cross the Mexico-U.S. border.  
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 2, 2018
Tom Wolf
Tom Wolf
stated on March 23, 2018 Campaign video
"Pennsylvania (is) the only state in the country not to tax drillers."
Half-True
By Colin Deppen • March 30, 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
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 16, 2018 a headline
"Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2018
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
stated on March 27, 2018 an ad campaign
NC Republicans "raided $58 million that was supposed to help create jobs for North Carolinians."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • March 27, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 16, 2018 a letter
"For the sixth straight year, we have secured record funding for K-12 and state universities."  
Half-True
By Allison Graves • March 23, 2018
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