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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."  
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By Steve Contorno • September 14, 2014
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on July 21, 2014 an interview with Laura Ingraham:
More people are apprehended after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border a week "than are born in Texas each week."
True
By Philip Jankowski • September 12, 2014
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 2, 2014 a speech:
"Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."
True
By James B. Nelson • September 8, 2014
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd
stated on September 7, 2014 a comment on "Meet the Press.":
"Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate."
True
By Linda Qiu • September 7, 2014
Mike Collier
Mike Collier
stated on August 8, 2014 a video ad:
Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2014
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 1, 2014 a speech in Milwaukee:
"We cut our deficits by more than half."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 5, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on August 12, 2014 an ad:
In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China.
True
By April Hunt • September 5, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on July 18, 2014 a campaign TV ad:
"Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth."
True
By Dave Umhoefer, James B. Nelson • August 31, 2014
Megyn Kelly
Megyn Kelly
stated on August 25, 2014 a segment on "The O'Reilly Factor":
Al Sharpton went to Ferguson, Mo., and is "declaring as a matter of fact that ... Michael Brown didn't use any deadly force or posed no deadly threat to the officer."
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By Katie Sanders • August 28, 2014
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 14, 2014 various blogs and Internet comments:
Wisconsin is "dead last in income growth" among midwestern states during Gov. Scott Walker’s term.
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 28, 2014
Cornel West
Cornel West
stated on August 25, 2014 an interview on Salon:
Says President Barack Obama released a statement on the "death of brother Robin Williams before ... a statement on brother Michael Brown."
True
By Linda Qiu • August 26, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on August 7, 2014 an interview:
New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin.
True
By James B. Nelson • August 25, 2014
Juan Williams
Juan Williams
stated on August 24, 2014 comments on Fox News Sunday:
The No. 1 cause of death for African-American males 15-34 is murder.
True
By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on August 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story:
"The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 22, 2014
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on August 14, 2014 an opinion column:
"Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts."
True
By Lauren Carroll • August 21, 2014
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on August 17, 2014 a commentary:
Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 21, 2014
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on August 7, 2014 a campaign ad:
"Before I was state treasurer, my Rhode Island business helped create over 1,000 jobs."
True
By Karen Lee Ziner • August 21, 2014
John Oliver
John Oliver
stated on August 17, 2014 a segment on his show, Last Week Tonight:
Says Keene, N.H., requested a "military-grade armored personnel truck," citing their annual Pumpkin Festival as "a possible target" for terrorists.
True
By Jim Haddadin • August 20, 2014
John Padgett
John Padgett
stated on August 12, 2014 press release:
Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 20, 2014
Bob Donovan
Bob Donovan
stated on July 29, 2014 an interview:
Under Mayor Tom Barrett, the number of Milwaukee police officers "has not increased."
True
By Dave Umhoefer, Devon Waugh • August 18, 2014
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