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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.
"The poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans -- it’s been incredible, they’ve all reached their lowest levels in the history of our country."
True
By Patrick Orsagos • October 23, 2018
VoteVets.org
VoteVets.org
stated on October 12, 2018 an ad
Says Rick Scott’s "hospital company stole millions, defrauding the military’s health care program."
True
By Amy Sherman • October 23, 2018
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on October 23, 2018 an attack ad
Kathy Manning got "$30 million of your tax dollars plus $2.3 million a year" to build a luxury hotel and parking lot
False
By Paul Specht • October 23, 2018
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on October 15, 2018 a post on Facebook
"The Postal Service only gives tribal residents PO boxes. The Republican-controlled Supreme Court just said it’s totally okay for North Dakota to demand that ONLY residents with street addresses can vote. Native Americans were the last to get the right to vote, and now they are the first to lose it."
Half-True
By Tessa Weinberg • October 23, 2018
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on October 18, 2018 North Dakota Senate debate
"The standard of voting in North Dakota is the easiest in the country."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • October 23, 2018
Chaz Beasley
Chaz Beasley
stated on August 23, 2018
"For perspective, Special Session costs you $50k, every single day. That’s roughly the average teacher’s salary in NC."
Mostly True
By Rashaan Ayesh • October 23, 2018
Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
stated on October 19, 2018 a speech
An agreement between the city of Chicago and the ACLU caused "virtually all of the rise in homicides" in 2016.
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 23, 2018
Dave Brat
Dave Brat
stated on October 11, 2018 Facebook post.
Abigail Spanberger "wants a tax increase of $32 trillion - that’s with a `T,’ to pay for her socialist health care plan."  
False
By Warren Fiske • October 23, 2018
Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning
stated on October 9, 2018 a television ad
Says Ted Budd "voted to gut protections for pre-existing conditions … letting insurance companies deny coverage for (necessary) treatment."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • October 22, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 20, 2018 a rally in Elko, Nev.
Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on October 9, 2018 a TV ad
"Wisconsin pays 50% more than Minnesota for the same health care."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 22, 2018
Mimi Walters
Mimi Walters
stated on September 25, 2018 a mailer
Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE."
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 22, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 9, 2016
"As a 27 year old staff attorney for the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate investigation, Hillary Rodham was fired by her supervisor, lifelong Democrat Jerry Zeifman. When asked why Hillary Rodham was fired, Zeifman said in an interview, ‘Because she was a liar. She was an unethical, dishonest lawyer, she conspired to violate the Constitution, the rules of the House, the rules of the Committee, and the rules of confidentiality.’"  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 22, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 12, 2017 a post on Facebook
"Surgeon who exposed Clinton Foundation corruption in Haiti found dead in apartment with stab wound to chest." — Intellihub  
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 22, 2018
Dan McCready
Dan McCready
stated on October 17, 2018 a debate
"Mark Harris has said he would abolish the Department of Education."
True
By Bill McCarthy • October 22, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2018 During a debate in San Antonio
Says Beto O'Rourke "voted in favor of a $10 a barrel tax on every barrel of oil produced in the state of Texas."
Mostly False
By Johnathan Silver • October 19, 2018
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on October 16, 2018 an attack ad
Says Dean Heller "broke that promise" to protect expanded Medicaid.  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign advertisement
"He even supports putting a female inmate in shackles during childbirth."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 19, 2018
Florida Strong
Florida Strong
stated on October 17, 2018 a Facebook video
Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 19, 2018
Paul Davis
Paul Davis
stated on October 11, 2018 a tweet
"The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else."
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • October 19, 2018
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