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Chris Koster
stated on September 13, 2016 a campaign ad:

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues.

Half-True

By Anna Maples • November 6, 2016

Maggie Hassan
stated on November 2, 2016 a debate:

Kelly Ayotte "voted for a budget that had $90 billion of cuts to Pell Grants."

Mostly False

By Lola Duffort • November 5, 2016

Chris Sununu
stated on October 31, 2016 a radio interview :

"The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place."

Pants on Fire!

By Ella Nilsen • November 5, 2016

Senate Leadership Fund
stated on October 11, 2016 a TV ad:

"(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • November 5, 2016

Deborah Ross
stated on October 13, 2016 a debate:

Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."

True

By Will Doran • November 5, 2016

Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding
stated on September 28, 2016 a TV ad:

"We can fix our roads without raising taxes."

False

By Madeleine Doubek • November 5, 2016

Americans United for Change
stated on October 26, 2016 an ad:

Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."

Half-True

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016

Mark Assini
stated on October 18, 2016 a debate on WROC:

"The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter."

False

By Dan Clark • November 4, 2016

Morgan Carroll
stated on October 20, 2016 a news release:

Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview.

Mostly False

By Alan Gathright • November 4, 2016

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 28, 2016 an ad:

Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."

True

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on November 2, 2016 a rally in Tempe, Ariz.:

Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations."

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 30, 2016 a campaign speech.:

Says Nevadans will have a "double-digit hike in their Obamacare premiums for the year" and "10 of Nevada’s 16 counties will only have one Obamacare...exchange insurer"

Mostly True

By Riley Snyder • November 4, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on November 3, 2016 a speech in Jacksonville, Fla.:

"I have tremendous support from women."

False

By Jon Greenberg • November 4, 2016

Conservative Daily Post
stated on November 1, 2016 a posting on the Internet:

"FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network."

Pants on Fire!

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 4, 2016

Ron Johnson
stated on October 14, 2016 a U.S. Senate debate:

"Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."

False

By Eric Litke • November 4, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on November 2, 2016 a rally in Pensacola, Fla.:

The media "never show crowds."

False

By Allison Graves • November 3, 2016

Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy
stated on October 11, 2016 a political advertisement:

"In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system."

Half-True

By Anthony Cave • November 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on November 2, 2016 a campaign speech:

Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality."

True

By Joshua Gillin • November 3, 2016

Russ Feingold
stated on October 27, 2016 a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.:

Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."

False

By Cara Lombardo • November 3, 2016

Richard Burr
stated on October 29, 2016 a private meeting with supporters:

"I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States."

Mostly True

By Will Doran • November 3, 2016

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