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Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 11, 2018
If you get a flu shot, you're "poisoning yourself."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 25, 2018
Andrew Gillum
Andrew Gillum
stated on October 24, 2018 a WPBF debate
Says Ron DeSantis has not revealed $145,000 in receipts of public taxpayer money.
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • October 24, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 9, 2018 a video
Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 24, 2018
Future45
Future45
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign ad
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • October 24, 2018
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 22, 2018 a Facebook post
Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking.
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 18, 2018 posts on the Internet
"Canada Pays Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization"
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 7, 2017
"Burger King admits to using horse meat in burgers, Whoppers."
False
By Tessa Weinberg • October 24, 2018
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 8, 2018 a TV ad
Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position where ideas matter."
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • October 24, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 12, 2018 a speech
"All across Ohio, steel mills are reopening."
Half-True
By Kyra Haas • October 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 11, 2017
"The KKK was formed by the Democratic Party."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 24, 2018
Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on August 27, 2018 a tweet
"Thousands of folks are opening West Virginia E-ZPass accounts."
True
By Joseph Kennedy • October 24, 2018
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 a campaign mailer
Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 12, 2018 a rally in Lebanon, Ohio
Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a blog post
"Intensifying Hurricane Willa headed directly toward 10,000 migrant caravan path."
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 20, 2018 a rally in Elko, Nev.
In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 20, 2018 an exchange with reporters
Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • October 23, 2018
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on October 23, 2018 an ad campaign
Democrats pledged to "force all North Carolinians into a single-payer health insurance scheme" that would cost $72 billion.
False
By Paul Specht • October 23, 2018
Sydney Batch
Sydney Batch
stated on October 23, 2018 a TV ad
John Adcock and Republicans’ plan for health care "would get rid of coverage altogether for thousands of families and raise premiums on the rest of us."
False
By Paul Specht • October 23, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 7, 2017
"Man dug tunnel from home to the pub and drank every night while his wife slept."  
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 23, 2018
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on August 23, 2018 a news release
"Black lung cases are at a 25-year high."
True
By Douglas Soule • October 23, 2018
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