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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 26, 2018 a rally in North Carolina:
"The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote."
False
By Miriam Valverde • November 1, 2018
Kathy Manning
Kathy Manning
stated on October 23, 2018 a debate:
"I'm not taking any corporate PAC money."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 28, 2018
Future45
Future45
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign ad:
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • October 24, 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
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 9, 2018 blog post:
"Indiana has purged no less than 20,000 voters in violation of a federal court order."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • October 17, 2018
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
stated on October 7, 2018 an Instagram post:
Says Marsha Blackburn "voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 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
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 19, 2018 a TV ad:
Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 1, 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
Marc Molinaro
Marc Molinaro
stated on September 14, 2018 in a news conference:
Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit."
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 21, 2018
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on September 14, 2018 a news conference in New York City:
"I think I received more votes in the Democratic primary than any governor in history."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 20, 2018
Mike Bishop
Mike Bishop
stated on September 19, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Michigan congressional candidate Elissa Slotkin "just parachuted into the district to run for Congress" and "admitted that she doesn’t know our area."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • September 19, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 9, 2018 a website post:
Says Barack Obama "referred to the carnage that took place in Benghazi as a conspiracy theory."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • September 14, 2018
Dan Kohl
Dan Kohl
stated on September 4, 2018 TV ads:
"I'm not a politician."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 6, 2018
Saundra McDowell
Saundra McDowell
stated on August 20, 2018 remarks on "The Weekend Report":
If Missouri Amendment 1 passes, the auditor's office "could take one district, St. Louis here, and merge it with a district in southwest Missouri, a Republican district, and they don't even have to touch."
Mostly False
By Titus Wu, Sten Spinella • September 5, 2018
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on August 24, 2018 the legislature:
North Carolina is one of "very few states" that give the governor sole discretion to pick judges.
Mostly True
By Rashaan Ayesh • August 29, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on August 15, 2018 an interview:
On conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein.
Full Flop
By Tom Kertscher • August 23, 2018
Civitas Institute
Civitas Institute
stated on June 25, 2018 a tweet:
"Apple and Amazon already operate in many states that require levels of voter ID."
True
By Rashaan Ayesh • August 22, 2018
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 12, 2018 a video:
"We need an ID" to "buy a beer."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 22, 2018
AmericanJournalReview.com
AmericanJournalReview.com
stated on August 8, 2018 an article:
"Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio."  
Mostly False
By Lucia Geng • August 20, 2018
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