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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech
Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016
End Citizens United
End Citizens United
stated on August 22, 2016 a campaign ad
Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 30, 2016
Howard Dean
Howard Dean
stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start."
Mostly True
By Taylor Leighton • August 8, 2016
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland
Says Hillary Clinton is proposing "destroying Medicare for seniors."
False
By Louis Jacobson • July 20, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad
Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."
Mostly True
June 10, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 17, 2016 a speech
When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win.  
False
February 26, 2016
Viral media reports
Viral media reports
stated on November 9, 2015 social media and in print
Drinking champagne could help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • November 17, 2015
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on August 6, 2015 the first Republican debate
"$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • August 7, 2015
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on June 11, 2015 a Facebook post
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare."  
Mostly False
By Lucas Daprile • July 1, 2015
Chain email
Chain email
stated on June 24, 2015 a chain email
"Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2015
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 1, 2015 a chain email
New tax increases that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, "all passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • January 5, 2015
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on December 11, 2014 an interview
Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated."
Mostly True
December 19, 2014
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on November 11, 2014 a radio interview
"We've had the lowest health care inflation in history because of Obamacare."  
Mostly False
December 5, 2014
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 28, 2014 a campaign ad
As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."
False
By Lauren Carroll • October 31, 2014
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 14, 2014 a debate
Under my platform, "I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 16, 2014
Carlos Curbelo
Carlos Curbelo
stated on September 18, 2014 a speech to a college GOP group
Social Security and Medicare are "a Ponzi scheme."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 24, 2014
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 4, 2014 a campaign ad
Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2014
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 4, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2014
Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a Web ad
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported ending the Medicare guarantee."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2014
Ed Gillespie
Ed Gillespie
stated on August 25, 2014 a campaign email.
Obamacare "cuts seniors’ Medicare."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • September 8, 2014
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