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Patty Judge
Patty Judge
stated on June 1, 2016 a post-debate interview:
"When a bill is sent to the governor’s office, there is no option for changing it. You sign it or you don’t sign it. While there was lots of conversation, there was really no opportunity for any sort of amending."
Half-True
By Jason Noble • June 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 2, 2016 a national security speech in California:
Says Donald Trump "has the gall to say that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes."
Half-True
By Neelesh Moorthy • June 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 2, 2016 a foreign policy speech :
Says Donald Trump "says he has foreign policy experience because he ran the Miss Universe pageant in Russia."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 3, 2016
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 16, 2016 a radio interview:
The University of Wisconsin System had a "jobs-for-life tenure program" for professors.
Half-True
By Cara Lombardo • June 3, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 20, 2016 a speech to the NRA:
Florida has "issued more than 3 million conceal carry permits in the past 30 years. Only 168 have been revoked."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2016
National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia
National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia
stated on May 17, 2016 a website post.:
"The vast majority of minimum wage workers get a raise within a year."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • June 2, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 31, 2016 a news conference:
"We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.  
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 1, 2016
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
stated on April 1, 2016 a constituent newsletter:
"Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • June 1, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on May 14, 2016 a fundraising email by campaign manager:
"While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 31, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 24, 2016 an Instagram post:
"Hypocrisy at the Clinton Foundation: Top male staff made on average $218,029 while top female staff made $153,014 from 2010-2014."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 27, 2016
Freedom Partners Action Fund
Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on May 2, 2016 a television ad:
"During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns."
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • May 27, 2016
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on April 22, 2016 Pete Gallego campaign press release:
Says Will Hurd "cosponsored a bill that would militarize our border and allow 200 miles of new roads to be built in the Big Bend region -- cutting up our beloved park."
Half-True
By Filipa Ioannou • May 26, 2016
Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
stated on May 8, 2016 an interview with MSNBC's Al Sharpton:
Says Sen. John McCain "told dreamers that he’ll support the Dream Act, then he voted against it."  
Half-True
By Anthony Cave • May 24, 2016
George Holding
George Holding
stated on May 19, 2016 a debate on WRAL:
Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants."
Half-True
By Will Doran • May 23, 2016
Celia Israel
Celia Israel
stated on May 13, 2016 a press release:
"When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2016
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on May 17, 2016 a radio interview:
Ohio is "probably top five in the country, sadly, in terms of heroin overdoses. It’s now exceeded car accidents as the No. 1 cause of death in Ohio."  
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 23, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 13, 2016 a campaign flier:
Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • May 23, 2016
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on May 16, 2016 a website post.:
"One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman, W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2016
Vote No On 2
Vote No On 2
stated on May 16, 2016 a video:
"Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • May 19, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on May 9, 2016 a campaign stop at Steelworkers 1104 in Lorain, Ohio:
Trade deals are negotiated in "secret" and, unlike corporate interests, politicians never invite "the leaders of the AFL-CIO or steelworkers or the mine workers to come in and sit down in these meetings."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 19, 2016
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