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Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on September 7, 2018 a tweet
"Joe Manchin has a ‘D' rating from the NRA."
Mostly True
By Liz Newton, Jamie Green • September 28, 2018
E. Gordon Gee
E. Gordon Gee
stated on February 12, 2018 a letter to the university community
West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA"
Mostly True
By Davis Versprille, Zack Schwehm • September 28, 2018
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on September 7, 2018 a Facebook post
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 28, 2018
Steve West
Steve West
stated on September 27, 2018 a page on his campaign website
"PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
Mostly False
By Andrew Withers, Dylan Sherman • September 27, 2018
Stop Deceptive Amendments
Stop Deceptive Amendments
stated on September 24, 2018 an ad
Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall."
False
By Paul Specht • September 27, 2018
North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
stated on August 28, 2018 a Facebook post
"As hundreds of North Carolinians face long lines at DMV offices around the state, Governor Cooper created a secret DMV office just for his friends."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • September 27, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 19, 2018 a campaign appearance
Says Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 27, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 26, 2018 In a Facebook post
Says Christine Blasey Ford and her lawyer were photographed with George Soros, Hillary Clinton.
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • September 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 25, 2018 a blog post
"Kavanaugh accuser’s husband breaks his silence, exposes ‘sick issue’ his wife has."
False
By Miriam Valverde • September 26, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 11, 2018 in a TV ad
"Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation."
Mostly False
By Kyra Haas • September 26, 2018
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on August 30, 2018
Most of Kathy Manning’s donors are from out-of-state.
True
By Rashaan Ayesh • September 26, 2018
Danny O'Connor
Danny O'Connor
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."  
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 26, 2018
Mike Bishop
Mike Bishop
stated on September 21, 2018 a TV ad
Says Elissa Slotkin’s plan is to take Medicare away from current senior recipients.
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 26, 2018
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on July 21, 2018 a debate.
Tim Kaine: "opposes everything President Trump does."
Mostly True
By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on September 12, 2018 an ad
Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets."  
False
By Amy Sherman • September 26, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2018 a poll
"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 21, 2018 a debate at Southern Methodist University
Says Beto O’Rourke described police as "modern-day Jim Crow."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 21, 2018 a debate at Southern Methodist University
Says he "did not try to leave the scene of the accident" that led to his arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 21, 2018 blog post headline
Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • September 25, 2018
Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson
stated on September 6, 2018 a news story
Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor has raised "90 percent of his campaign funds from liberal out of staters."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • September 25, 2018
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