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John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on September 7, 2014 an interview for "Inside Texas Politics" on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas
My office sends federal "money back every year."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 14, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 14, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Rick Scott changed his promise from 700,000 jobs created "on top of what normal growth would be" to just 700,000 jobs.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 14, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on September 29, 2014 a news release
Says Scott Brown "co-sponsored legislation to let employers deny women coverage for birth control."
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on September 15, 2014 candidate forum
The state’s overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • October 8, 2014
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on October 2, 2014 an email
"TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT"
True
By Dana Tims • October 7, 2014
Dean Obeidallah
Dean Obeidallah
stated on October 6, 2014 a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show"
Saudi Arabia is "the only Muslim country out of 47 Muslim-majority countries" where women cannot get licenses to drive.
True
By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2014
Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem
stated on October 1, 2014 an AP interview
More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq."
True
By Katie Sanders • October 7, 2014
Jorge Elorza
Jorge Elorza
stated on September 30, 2014 a Providence Journal-WPRI debate
"We have a retiree that is collecting a $17,000 paycheck a month . . . tax free."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 5, 2014
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on September 30, 2014 a TV debate
"[When I was mayor] Providence was one of the five renaissance cities of America, according to USA Today in those days. Money magazine said it was the fifth best city to live in in America. In addition to that, All Cities Almanac said in 1994, I believe, that it was the safest city in America."
True
By Alex Kuffner • October 2, 2014
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on September 25, 2014 a campaign commercial
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
True
By Joshua Gillin • October 1, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on September 22, 2014 television ad
In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500.  
True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 29, 2014
Ryan Lizza
Ryan Lizza
stated on September 22, 2014 a tweet
"Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4"
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 25, 2014
Catherine Taylor
Catherine Taylor
stated on September 7, 2014 a TV interview
"Every time [the people from Newport Tent] work in a city or town they have a whole different set of permits that they have to get in order to pitch a tent."
True
By Alex Kuffner • September 25, 2014
Jeff Amason
Jeff Amason
stated on September 1, 2014 interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB
"The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years."      
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By Nancy Badertscher • September 22, 2014
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
stated on September 17, 2014 a video.
The U.S. Constitution is "the oldest written constitution still in use today" among nations.
True
By Sean Gorman • September 22, 2014
George Will
George Will
stated on September 21, 2014 a panel on "Fox News Sunday"
"Last week's three most-viewed television programs were Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football." 
True
By Lauren Carroll • September 21, 2014
Media Matters
Media Matters
stated on September 16, 2014 a post on the Media Matters blog
Says Fox News gave Republican senators twice the air time as Democrats during a hearing about the Islamic State.
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 18, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 14, 2014 a campaign news release
Since I took office, "Wisconsin ranks 11th in the nation in total business establishment growth compared to 47th in the years Mary Burke was Commerce secretary."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 17, 2014
James Brown
James Brown
stated on September 11, 2014 a message to viewers
"More than three women per day lose their lives at the hands of their partners."
True
By Katie Sanders • September 16, 2014
Michael Hayden
Michael Hayden
stated on September 14, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
"The president referred to the Syrian opposition just a few months ago as pharmacists and doctors, and so on."  
True
By Steve Contorno • September 14, 2014
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