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Kathie Glass
Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 a debate.
Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • November 12, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 8, 2010 an interview on The Daily Show
"I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems.
Half-True
November 10, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 29, 2010 an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates
Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on October 15, 2010 an interview.
Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on October 25, 2010 a TV ad
Sen. Harry Reid voted "against declaring English our national language, twice."
True
October 29, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 24, 2010 a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 24, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 a television ad
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on October 15, 2010 a web ad.
Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 15, 2010
Susan B. Anthony List
Susan B. Anthony List
stated on September 30, 2010 a TV ad
Sen. Barbara Boxer "voted against immigration reform to permit (Hispanic immigrants) people to come here legally to work."
False
October 8, 2010
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 16, 2010 an interview with Fox News
"More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan."
False
October 5, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 9, 2010 a website
Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.
Pants on Fire!
By Willoughby Mariano • September 24, 2010
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on September 9, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren"
Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • September 19, 2010
Allen West
Allen West
stated on September 16, 2010 a campaign website
Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 17, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on September 14, 2010 a campaign commerical
Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on September 14, 2010 a campaign commercial
Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2010
Susana Martinez
Susana Martinez
stated on August 31, 2010 a campaign ad
The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico.
Mostly False
By Lukas Pleva • September 9, 2010
Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer
stated on June 25, 2010 a TV interview
"Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded."
Pants on Fire!
September 8, 2010
Daniel Mielke
Daniel Mielke
stated on September 7, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of  illegal immigrants."
False
By Cary Spivak • September 8, 2010
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on August 27, 2010 a border stop.
On hearings about automatic citizenship provision in U.S. Constitution.
Half Flip
By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2010
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on August 23, 2010 his Senate re-election campaign effort.
On birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.  
Full Flop
By Lukas Pleva • August 25, 2010
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