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Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra
stated on August 26, 2019 a news conference:
 "Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win." 
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • September 25, 2019
Mark Perry
Mark Perry
stated on June 28, 2019 a radio interview:
"Wisconsin is currently seeing an influx of new residents, Illinois is seeing an outflux."
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • September 19, 2019
Samuel Sinyangwe
Samuel Sinyangwe
stated on August 30, 2019 a tweet:
"America has more governors who’ve worn blackface than black governors."
True
By Bill McCarthy • September 6, 2019
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on June 23, 2019 an interview on "Axios on HBO":
"The vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people "also come in from — and we know this — from Texas. Just (an) interesting fact."
Pants on Fire!
By Chris Nichols • August 14, 2019
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
stated on May 19, 2019 an interview:
"We beat the NRA with tough, tough gun laws" in Colorado.  
True
By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2019
Wayne Messam
Wayne Messam
stated on May 16, 2019 campaign website:
In Florida, "it’s illegal for mayors to even bring up gun reform for discussion."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • May 20, 2019
John Torbett
John Torbett
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet:
Says all North Carolina teachers do not currently get a "duty free lunch break."
True
By Bill McCarthy • April 16, 2019
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet:
"FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." 
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • April 7, 2019
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on March 14, 2019 a community meeting:
Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 2, 2019
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on March 12, 2019 a podcast:
29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community.
True
By Mica Soellner • March 28, 2019
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on March 5, 2019 his State of the State address:
"I’ve already traveled to Washington, D.C., and secured a historic commitment from the Trump administration to provide assistance to the communities that Michael battered."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 7, 2019
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
stated on February 23, 2019 a floor speech.:
Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control."  
True
By Warren Fiske • March 5, 2019
John Nygren
John Nygren
stated on January 11, 2019 a tweet:
"Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • February 8, 2019
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition
stated on January 11, 2019 a Facebook post:
"Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!"
Mostly False
By Mica Soellner • January 30, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 23, 2019:
On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • January 26, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 2, 2019 a public forum:
On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget  
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • January 17, 2019
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on December 17, 2018 a speech:
New York has passed "the best paid family leave" program in the United States of America.
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • January 7, 2019
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on January 10, 2013 a public forum:
On limiting late night legislative debates.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • December 11, 2018
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
stated on December 3, 2018 a public forum:
On how much power the Wisconsin governor should have.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • December 3, 2018
Mike McCabe
Mike McCabe
stated on July 6, 2018 a TV interview:
Says Minnesota is "imprisoning half as many people as Wisconsin, and yet our states have virtually identical crime rates."
Mostly True
By Samantha West • September 5, 2018
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