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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on July 18, 2016 a speech
"The poverty rates in America today aren’t much better than when we started the War on Poverty."
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By Sarah Hauer • August 5, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on August 2, 2016 a press conference at the White House
Thanks to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, "Vietnam is drafting and presenting unprecedented labor reforms, changing their Constitution to recognize worker organizations in Vietnam for the first time."
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By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy • August 4, 2016
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on August 3, 2016 an op-ed
After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 4, 2016
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech to Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention
"We rank 38th in wages. ... (Rick Scott) goes out around the country and advertises that to other states."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • August 3, 2016
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards
stated on July 26, 2016 remarks to the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention as webcast by the Texas Tribun
Barack Obama "ended up getting re-elected by the largest gender gap in the history of American elections."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 29, 2016
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • July 29, 2016
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the DNC
Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 29, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."  
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By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention
"Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs."
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By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • July 29, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic national convention
Says Hillary Clinton "negotiated the first agreement — ever — where China and India officially committed to reduce their emissions."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 29, 2016
Karen Bass
Karen Bass
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
"John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a video at the DNC
"We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 28, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 27, 2016 a tweet
"Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 27, 2016
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on June 23, 2016 a radio ad
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "opposes faster broadband internet in small towns" and "got nearly $90,000 in campaign contributions from the telecom special interests."
Half-True
By Cara Lombardo • July 27, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
"The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of state's office than when she took it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2016
Joseph Crowley
Joseph Crowley
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention
Says Donald Trump "cashed in" on Sept. 11,  "collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover — even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 27, 2016
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
stated on July 26, 2016 remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Says Donald Trump "said a woman should be punished for exercising her right to choose."  
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • July 27, 2016
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