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Latest Fact-Checks In Candidate Biography

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Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 15, 2015 a roundtable chat in Iowa
Says "all my grandparents" immigrated to America.
False
By Katie Sanders • April 16, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2015 an interview
"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University. 
False
March 12, 2015
Joe Zepecki
Joe Zepecki
stated on June 23, 2014 an interview
The Wisconsin unemployment rate was higher than the U.S. rate during only three months when Mary Burke was state commerce secretary.
False
July 6, 2014
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
stated on June 20, 2014 a radio ad
"As Alaska’s attorney general, (U.S. Senate candidate Dan) Sullivan successfully fought to protect our Second Amendment rights and passed ‘stand your ground.’ "
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 2, 2014
David Alameel
David Alameel
stated on June 28, 2014 his speech at the state convention of the Texas Democratic Party
Says he lived in a colonia while working as a farm worker.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 2, 2014
Brit Hume
Brit Hume
stated on May 18, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
The media "widely overlooked" comments made by former President Bill Clinton that Hillary Clinton had a terrible concussion that took six months to recover from.  
False
By Jon Greenberg • May 18, 2014
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on May 11, 2014 a news story
Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 15, 2014
Young Conservatives of Texas
Young Conservatives of Texas
stated on March 13, 2014 a press release
Ryan Sitton’s company "accepted over $650,000 in Obama stimulus dollars."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 25, 2014
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on March 28, 2014 a TV ad
"Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests."
False
By Julie Kliegman • April 9, 2014
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on February 25, 2014 an email blast
"Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 28, 2014
Now or Never PAC
Now or Never PAC
stated on March 20, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2014
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on January 24, 2014 a Stockman campaign web page
"John Cornyn backed his pal David Dewhurst" for the U.S. Senate over Ted Cruz.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 28, 2014
Kathleen Peters
Kathleen Peters
stated on December 19, 2013 comments during a press conference
Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
False
By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 19, 2013 a web posting
Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 21, 2013
Miriam Martinez
Miriam Martinez
stated on November 11, 2013 her campaign website
I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 13, 2013
Bill Powell
Bill Powell
stated on October 8, 2013 a flier
Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 11, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 6, 2013 a TV ad.
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
False
By Nancy Madsen, Warren Fiske • September 23, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on August 19, 2013 an interview on “Conexión Texas”
"Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."
False
By Sue Owen • September 16, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on August 3, 2013 a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.
"I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 27, 2013
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on December 5, 2012 a news conference.
Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant.
False
By Nancy Madsen • January 24, 2013
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