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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 19, 2018 a TV ad:
Says he made "a record investment in schools."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2018
Equity Forward
Equity Forward
stated on July 23, 2018 an ad:
Says HHS Secretary Alex Azar called family separations at the border and detention of children in cages "one of the great acts of American generosity and charity" and "is now in charge."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 2, 2018
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on July 18, 2018 a tweet:
"When a sinkhole began dumping toxic water in Florida's aquifer, Rick Scott tried to cover it up."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2018
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on July 26, 2018 a tweet:
"Between the first and second quarters of 2018 — after the tax cuts were enacted — real wages fell by 1.8 percent."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 25, 2018 a blog post:
"SHOCK REPORT: Senator McCaskill BUSTED Funneling Millions of Tax Dollars to Her Hubby."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • August 1, 2018
The Other 98%
The Other 98%
stated on July 24, 2018 a Facebook post:
"Trump just gave a $12 billion bailout to farmers hurt by his failed tariffs. This will cost every household in the U.S. $95 … Trump is borrowing the money from China since his tax cuts blew a trillion dollar hole in the deficit."
Mostly False
By Lucia Geng • August 1, 2018
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on June 19, 2018 an interview:
Says Scott Walker "has cut more from public education than he's put back in, obviously. He took $1.6 billion and some change away and then puts back $630 million and he's calling that progress."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2018 a tweet:
"Collusion is not a crime."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • July 31, 2018
Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
stated on April 12, 2018 a TV interview:
Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud."
Mostly False
By Ahmed Elbenni • July 31, 2018
Dorothy Brown
Dorothy Brown
stated on July 15, 2018 a radio interview:
"Pre-K has gone down since the current mayor took office."
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • July 29, 2018
Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
stated on July 24, 2018 a campaign ad from his political committee Florida Grown:
"Congressman (Ron) DeSantis sponsored legislation to increase sales taxes by 23 percent, hurting families, destroying jobs, devastating tourism"
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • July 27, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on May 2, 2018 a cable interview:
Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Mostly False
By Anna Groves • July 27, 2018
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on July 23, 2018 a Senate floor speech:
Says detained immigrant parents separated from their children at the border are being charged "as much as $8 a minute to call their children."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • July 26, 2018
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on July 24, 2018 a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Joe Donnelly’s "family got caught outsourcing jobs to Mexico, and ‘Mexico Joe’ profited up to $80,000."
Mostly False
By Katie Akin • July 26, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 10, 2018 TV ad:
"Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2018
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on July 21, 2018 a debate:
"President Trump proposed the increase to $700 billion to our military budget, which included the 355-ship Navy, which included a military pay increase, a modest one, which included, a yet even more modest housing allowance, but yet (Sen. Tim Kaine) even voted against giving more money to our men and women who are in the military service and against our housing allowance."
Mostly False
By Bill McCarthy • July 25, 2018
SupremeInsider.com
SupremeInsider.com
stated on July 22, 2018 a blog post:
"Barack Obama: I'm 'the First Sitting American President to Come From Kenya.'"
Mostly False
By Heaven Taylor-Wynn • July 25, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 19, 2018 a TV ad:
"In Wisconsin, abortion is still a crime."  
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • July 25, 2018
Patrick Morrisey
Patrick Morrisey
stated on July 17, 2018 an ad:
Says Joe Manchin said "yes to repealing Obamacare. He lied."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on July 9, 2018 a web video:
"Richard Cordray wants to raise your taxes by reversing President Trump's tax reform."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 24, 2018
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