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Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2018
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on October 18, 2018 in a debate:
Says Claire McCaskill "voted against including health records in the background check system."
Mostly False
By Kathryn B. Palmer • November 1, 2018
Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate:
"I made my decision on Kavanaugh before the allegations surfaced, and it was all about Kavanaugh's alliance and allegiance to dark money and unlimited political contributions."
Mostly False
By Kyra Haas • November 1, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter."  
Mostly False
By Tessa Weinberg • November 1, 2018
Linda Coleman
Linda Coleman
stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall:
"Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill.
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 30, 2018
Martha McSally
Martha McSally
stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says she’s "leading the fight" to "force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2018
FreedomWorks
FreedomWorks
stated on October 24, 2018 in a Facebook ad:
Says "Dan McCready wants to repeal tax cuts that saves (sic) you $1,300" per year.
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • October 29, 2018
Phil Scott
Phil Scott
stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate:
"We have the most progressive tax system in the country, right here in Vermont."
Mostly False
By Xander Landen • October 29, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on October 20, 2018 in an ad:
"During the Strickland-Cordray era, taxes were raised by $800 million and Ohio lost 400,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 29, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"Under Scott Walker, the Department of Corrections has only 18 people tracking 25,000 sex offenders" and "there are nearly 3,000 sex offenders that are unaccounted for."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 29, 2018
Missouri GOP
Missouri GOP
stated on September 10, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Sen. Claire McCaskill was named "most likely to be the most unpopular senator in the United States for four months in a row!"
Mostly False
By Dylan Sherman • October 28, 2018
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on October 23, 2018 in a campaign video:
Kathy Manning gave "nearly $1 million to liberals"
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • October 26, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate:
Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare.  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 26, 2018
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad:
Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 25, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 22, 2018 in a rally for Republican candidates in Houston:
Says Beto O’Rourke "voted to shield MS-13 gang members from deportation."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2018
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on September 25, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Claire McCaskill "has had Chuck Schumer spend more dark money for her than for any senator in America. $16 million and counting!"
Mostly False
By Theo DeRosa • October 25, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 9, 2018 in 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
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 8, 2018 in 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
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer:
Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018
Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on October 18, 2018 in 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
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