Fact Check Posts – Page 6

Donald Trump
stated on November 1, 2016 a speech

"In many instances, (people's) health care costs are more than their mortgage costs or their rent, which, by the way, is a first in American history."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 2, 2016

John Skvarla
stated on October 24, 2016 a speech in Charlotte

Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy.

By Will Doran • October 28, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 19, 2016 the third 2016 presidential debate

Says Hillary Clinton's "plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes."

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 13, 2016 a speech in West Palm Beach, Fla.

"Workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder."

By Louis Jacobson • October 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 the first presidential debate at Hofstra University

The Great Recession emerged "in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm."

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 a presidential debate

"I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.

By Lauren Carroll • September 27, 2016

Republican National Committee
stated on September 17, 2016 an email

"Over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up."

By Louis Jacobson • September 21, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 a campaign ad

Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2016 a speech

Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 10, 2016

Anthony Weiner
stated on July 27, 2016 an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"

"We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 8, 2016

Hugh Hewitt
stated on July 20, 2016 an MSNBC panel

"A million Democrats deserted (Howard Dean’s) party and joined my party because of Donald Trump in Ohio this year."

By Nadia Pflaum • July 21, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on July 14, 2016 a speech.

Says Donald Trump is "against minimum wage."

By Sean Gorman • July 19, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on June 21, 2016 a tweet

"Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs."

By Louis Jacobson, Taylor Leighton • June 28, 2016

Bernie Sanders
stated on May 4, 2016 a tweet

"Increasing the min. wage to $15 an hour would reduce spending on food stamps, public housing and other programs by over $7.6 billion a year."

By Louis Jacobson • May 5, 2016

Vicky Hartzler
stated on March 24, 2016 an interview with ABC17 News

"We have less Americans working now than in the ’70s."

By Conner Smith • March 26, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on March 13, 2016 an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press"

Says President Barack Obama has "been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years."

By Louis Jacobson • March 16, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on February 3, 2016 a town hall in Henniker, N.H.

"During eight years under Ronald Reagan, African-American median income rose by about $5,000."

By Louis Jacobson • February 3, 2016

Conservative Solutions PAC
stated on January 4, 2016 an attack ad

Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 14, 2016

American Action Network
stated on December 8, 2015 a newspaper ad

"Under conservative leadership, Congress has reduced the federal deficit by 60 percent – nearly $800 billion."

December 11, 2015

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