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Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on September 4, 2016 an interview on Meet the Press:
For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • September 12, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 6, 2016 a rally.:
Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • September 12, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on June 14, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'
Half-True
By Eric Litke • September 9, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech in Arizona:
The Secure Communities Program and 287(g) immigration programs "were programs that worked" but were "recklessly gutted" by the Obama administration.
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • September 6, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech on immigration in Phoenix:
"Since 2013 alone, the Obama administration has allowed 300,000 criminal aliens to return back into United States communities. These are individuals encountered or identified by (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), but who were not detained or processed for deportation because it wouldn't have been politically correct."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2016
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on June 19, 2016 a TV interview:
Under the current procedure, if someone "on a terror watch list" tries to buy a gun, authorities are notified.
Half-True
By Jonathan Anderson • September 2, 2016
No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
stated on June 24, 2016 in a campaign video advertisement:
California’s Prop 60, which would require condom use in adult films, would put "workers in the adult film industry at risk for lawsuits and harassment."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • September 2, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad:
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Half-True
By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 24, 2016 an interview on CNN.:
The Clinton Foundation "took steps that went above and beyond all legal requirements and, indeed, all standard requirements followed by every other charitable organization."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • August 31, 2016
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on August 15, 2016 an interview:
Milwaukee has "the highest incarceration rate among African-American men in the country."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 31, 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
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on August 29, 2016 an interview on NBC's Meet the Press:
"Her campaign and her supporters in her campaign were the ones that borne out the birther movement."  
Half-True
By Allison Graves • August 29, 2016
Deborah Ross
Deborah Ross
stated on August 22, 2016 a campaign ad:
Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."
Half-True
By Will Doran • August 25, 2016
Ruben Kihuen
Ruben Kihuen
stated on August 15, 2016 a press conference:
"In Congress, (Cresent Hardy) voted to defund DACA."
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • August 25, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 23, 2016 a speech at a campaign rally.:
"Hillary [Clinton] wants to raise taxes by over a trillion dollars."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 25, 2016
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on August 4, 2016 a political advertisement:
Says Arizona congressional candidate Christine Jones "called Hillary Clinton ‘a capable and respected leader,’ and an ‘effective’ secretary of state. ... Hillary Clinton effective? Christine Jones thinks so."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • August 24, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 a TV ad:
Under Hillary Clinton’s plan "illegal immigrants convicted of committing crimes get to stay."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2016
Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on July 8, 2016 a news conference:
Milwaukee police use deadly force at a rate that is "among the lowest" in the country.  
Half-True
By Jacob Carpenter, Tom Kertscher • August 19, 2016
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on August 11, 2016 a Facebook post:
Says Arizona congressional candidate Ray Strauss is "a ‘Champion of Big Government’ for his votes to raise taxes while on the local city council."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • August 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 15, 2016 a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. :
Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • August 17, 2016
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