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Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 26, 2018 a post on Facebook
Cesar Sayoc is a Democrat posing as a Republican.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2018
Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond
stated on October 11, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos. 
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
worldnewsdailyreport.com
worldnewsdailyreport.com
stated on November 1, 2018 a post on Facebook
Lottery winner arrested for dumping $200,000 of manure on ex-boss' lawn  
Pants on Fire!
By Tessa Weinberg • November 5, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 2, 2018
Says border patrol agent recently killed in ambush.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 4, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 1, 2018 a post on Facebook
"Barron Trump was born in March 2006 and Melania wasn’t a legal citizen until July 2006. So under this executive order, his own son wouldn’t be an American citizen."  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 4, 2018
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on September 11, 2018 a campaign ad
"In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants."
Mostly False
By Kathryn B. Palmer • November 4, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 3, 2018
"Mayor Andrew Gillum says he’s indefinitely suspending his campaign for governor in light of a fatal shooting in Tallahassee at a yoga studio on Friday."  
False
By Tessa Weinberg • November 3, 2018
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on November 22, 2018
"Liberal Democrats" who back Dan McCready "cut $716 BILLION from Medicare to fund their healthcare scheme: Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Rashaan Ayesh • November 3, 2018
Environmental Defense Fund Action
Environmental Defense Fund Action
stated on October 29, 2018 a mailer to Texas homes
Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils."
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • November 3, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 4, 2018 a post on Facebook
Veterans should vote Republican "because the damn Democrats blocked the VA Healthcare bill again."  
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 29, 2018 a Facebook post
The U.S. Geological Survey increased Yellowstone volcano eruption threat level to "high"  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 3, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on November 1, 2018 a public forum
Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance.
False
By Eric Litke • November 2, 2018
North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party
stated on November 1, 2018 a Facebook ad
"Attention hunters: Voting in North Dakota could cost you your out-of-state hunting licenses."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • November 2, 2018
Nate McMurray
Nate McMurray
stated on October 30, 2018 a debate
"Do you know that New York State pays out way more than they ever get back?"
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 2, 2018
Priorities USA Action
Priorities USA Action
stated on October 29, 2018 a Facebook ad
"If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2018
West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on September 14, 2018 a tweet
"West Virginia added the highest percentage of new construction jobs in 2017 in the United States, at 14.4%. This amounted to 4,300 additional jobs! In fact, #WV was the only state with double-digit growth!"
True
By Adrianne Uphold • November 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 26, 2018 a campaign rally
"The Democrat plan would just obliterate Medicare and terminate Medicare Advantage ... seniors who have been paying for this for years (and) will not be taken care of anymore."
False
By Manuela Tobias • November 2, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says that after the overdose death of a Tomah VA veteran, she "brought both parties together to help pass a law" to "make the VA accountable and also to stop the overprescribing of" opioids.
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 2, 2018
Jeff Tarte
Jeff Tarte
stated on June 14, 2018
On whether he supports tolls on I-77
Full Flop
By Rashaan Ayesh • November 2, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • November 2, 2018
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