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Michael Julian Bond
Michael Julian Bond
stated on September 17, 2012 Atlanta City Council meeting:
Almost 400 arrests in the city last year for panhandling-related offenses involved just 78 suspects, an indication that the same people are panhandling over and over.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • October 2, 2012
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on September 4, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
Says House Republicans "tried to change the definition of rape."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 6, 2012
Lone Star Project
Lone Star Project
stated on August 23, 2012 a political action committee report:
Says that like Todd Akin, all Texas Republicans in U.S. House cosponsored a bill "that attempts to distinguish between ‘forcible rape’ and other sexual assaults."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • September 6, 2012
Bruce Elfant
Bruce Elfant
stated on August 13, 2012 a press statement.:
Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 23, 2012
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 2, 2012 a news release:
Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • August 10, 2012
Steve Doell
Steve Doell
stated on July 19, 2012 a press release:
Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
True
By Janie Har • August 3, 2012
Steve Doell
Steve Doell
stated on July 19, 2012 a press release.:
Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 3, 2012
Texans for Accountable Government
Texans for Accountable Government
stated on July 26, 2012 an email blast.:
Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 27, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on July 16, 2012 a chain email:
The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • July 17, 2012
Workers' Voice
Workers' Voice
stated on June 19, 2012 an online ad:
Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
False
By Stephen Koff, Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor:
Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
False
By Tom Mooney • June 17, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on June 6, 2012 a town hall meeting:
"When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 11, 2012
stated on May 24, 2012 a website alert:
Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 3, 2012
stated on May 31, 2012 a debate:
"No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 1, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on May 30, 2012 an interview:
Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 31, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on May 9, 2012 a floor speech.:
"According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen • May 29, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on May 16, 2012 a House floor debate:
Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."
True
By Charles Pope • May 25, 2012
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on April 11, 2012 a TV interview.:
Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2012
Graeme Zielinski
Graeme Zielinski
stated on May 15, 2012 Tweets:
Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • May 18, 2012
Georgia Family Council
Georgia Family Council
stated on April 19, 2012 a presentation:
Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 9, 2012
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