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Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on September 13, 2018 a foxnews.com op-ed
Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border."
False
By Sten Spinella • October 6, 2018
Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
stated on September 10, 2018 a Q&A at Truman State University
 "I voted to defund sanctuary cities."
Half-True
By Titus Wu • October 6, 2018
Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
stated on August 27, 2018 a tweet
"Since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Walmart 'increased their starting wage to $11/hr & has given about $400 million in bonuses.'"
True
By Hannah Archambault, Matthew Hall • October 5, 2018
Yes on 10 campaign
Yes on 10 campaign
stated on September 28, 2018 a TV advertisement
California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 4, 2018 a rally in Rochester, Minn.
"Some of the Democrats have been talking about ending (coverage for) pre-existing conditions."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2018
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
stated on October 4, 2018 in a debate
"Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • October 5, 2018
stated on September 14, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Brendan Kelly "spent his career" supporting Nancy Pelosi.
Pants on Fire!
By Stephen Koff • October 5, 2018
Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
stated on June 14, 2018 a campaign ad
"I voted to fund President Trump’s wall."
Mostly True
By Anderson Small, Matthew Gold • October 5, 2018
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 1, 2018 a mailer
Says Bruce Poliquin "voted to strip 117,000 Mainers of their insurance."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 5, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 29, 2018 at a rally in Austin
Says marijuana is "legal in most states in this country."
Mostly False
By Johnathan Silver • October 5, 2018
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel
stated on September 25, 2018 remarks at an event
Says three research universities "came out and said (CPS is) the best public school system in the United States of a major urban system."
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 5, 2018
Renee Hoagenson
Renee Hoagenson
stated on August 28, 2018 a tweet
"Missouri has the worst roads in the Midwest and nearly the worst roads in the country."
Half-True
By Theo DeRosa, Kathryn B. Palmer • October 5, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on August 31, 2018 a tweet
Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood."
Half-True
By Lili Zecevic, Patrick Orsagos • October 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2018 a rally in Wheeling, W.Va.
"The United States is now the No. 1 energy producer in the world. That happened just recently."
Half-True
By Warren Sterling • October 4, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 2, 2018 a rally in Southaven, Miss.
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 2, 2018 a rally in Southaven, Miss.
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam.
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2018
Lanny Lancaster
Lanny Lancaster
stated on October 1, 2018
Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht, Rashaan Ayesh • October 4, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 29, 2018 an Austin rally
Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."  
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on September 25, 2018 an ad
Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2018
Viral image
Viral image
stated on September 29, 2018 social media posts
Says a photo shows Barack Obama holding a Michelle Obama 2020 t-shirt.
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • October 3, 2018
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