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Latest Fact-Checks In Elections

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Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on September 14, 2018 in 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 in 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 in 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 in TV ads:
"I'm not a politician."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 6, 2018
Saundra McDowell
Saundra McDowell
stated on August 20, 2018 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in an article:
"Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio."  
Mostly False
By Lucia Geng • August 20, 2018
teaparty.org
teaparty.org
stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline:
"Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher":
"Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • August 16, 2018
BlueNC
BlueNC
stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog:
A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."
Pants on Fire!
By Paul Specht • August 14, 2018
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
True
By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018
Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview:
China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit."
False
By Chris Nichols • August 14, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 14, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad:
Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Half-True
By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release:
Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview:
"I have always been there with" Donald Trump.  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2018
Kevin Nicholson
Kevin Nicholson
stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video:
Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2018
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