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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."
Half-True
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
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on July 25, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
"The top 1 percent in recent years has earned 85 percent of all new income."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 27, 2016
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on July 25, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:
"Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 26, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Russ Feingold "voted against authorizing our military 11 separate times."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention:
"America has lost nearly one third of its manufacturing jobs since 1997, following the enactment of disastrous trade deals supported by Bill and Hillary Clinton."  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 a speech at the Republican convention:
Says Hillary Clinton "has called for a radical 550 percent increase in Syrian  ... refugees . . .  despite the fact that there’s no way to screen these refugees in order to find out who they are or where they come from."  
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 In a speech at the Republican convention:
"The number of new illegal immigrant families who have crossed the border so far this year already exceeds the entire total from 2015."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 his acceptance speech at the Republican Natiional Convention in Cleveland:
"Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland:
"Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight years ago."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • July 22, 2016
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