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Mike Turzai
Mike Turzai
stated on June 15, 2016 an op-ed for PennLive
"Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black."
Half-True
By Cassie Owens • July 13, 2016
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on June 1, 2016 a press conference
"We have lower family incomes in Illinois today than we had 17 years ago in Illinois ... because of the control of (House) Speaker (Michael) Madigan and his Democrats."
Half-True
By Matt Dietrich • July 13, 2016
Mike Rawlings
Mike Rawlings
stated on July 8, 2016 a news conference
In 2016, Dallas, Texas, has fewer "police officer-related shootings than any large city in America."
Half-True
By Neelesh Moorthy • July 12, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 18, 2016 a Phoenix rally
Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays."
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • July 11, 2016
Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
stated on June 27, 2016 a statement
"Sanctuary cities such as Philadelphia refuse to cooperate with the federal government in locating suspected terrorists who are in their custody and are in the country illegally."
Half-True
By Anna Orso • July 8, 2016
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on April 20, 2016 a radio interview
"Right now, our corrections department charges taxpayers between $30,000 and $40,000 a year per person we lock up," she said. "That’s actually cheap when you compare us to the rest of the country."
Half-True
By Alison Dirr • July 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 27, 2016 a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio
"Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • July 1, 2016
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 17, 2016 a radio interview
The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war."
Half-True
By Sarah Hauer • July 1, 2016
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on May 24, 2016 an ad
Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns."
Half-True
By Nick Reid • June 30, 2016
Dana Young
Dana Young
stated on June 21, 2016 a tweet
"DUI arrests dropped significantly in Tampa once Uber began operating here."
Half-True
By Allison Graves • June 29, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 28, 2016 a speech in Monessen, Penn.
"As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton ‘voted for virtually every trade agreement that has cost the workers of this country millions, millions of jobs.’ "
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • June 29, 2016
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on June 23, 2016 an email statement
The House Zika bill "limits access to birth control services needed to help curb the spread of the virus" in Puerto Rico.  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • June 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 21, 2016 remarks in Raleigh, N.C.
Says Mark Zandi, who wrote a report criticizing Donald Trump’s economic proposals, is "one of Sen. John McCain's former economic advisers."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • June 24, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on June 3, 2016 a speech
Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • June 24, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 20, 2016 a statement
"As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, (Charlie Crist) had the courage to save jobs and lead his state into economic recovery."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • June 23, 2016
Robert Uithoven
Robert Uithoven
stated on June 6, 2016 on an episode of Nevada NewsMakers
"If Question 1 were to pass here in Nevada, we would have more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California."
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • June 22, 2016
Ryan Frazier
Ryan Frazier
stated on June 8, 2016 a GOP U.S. Senate candidates debate
Says "Michael Bennet votes for President Obama's agenda 98 percent of the time. Hardly independent, hardly bipartisan."  
Half-True
By Alan Gathright • June 22, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on March 11, 2016 keynoting South by Southwest Interactive
"We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 20, 2016
Priorities USA Action
Priorities USA Action
stated on June 19, 2016 an ad discussed on "Meet the Press"
Says Donald Trump has said he loves war, "including with nukes."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • June 19, 2016
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on May 10, 2016 House floor remarks
"Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 17, 2016
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