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stated on November 29, 2022 an Instagram post:
Police dispatch audio from Paul Pelosi’s attack was recorded in a Moscow studio.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 1, 2022
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stated on October 30, 2022 an Instagram post:
Security cameras at Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home malfunctioned “for the duration of the break-in, so officials have ended their investigation.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 1, 2022
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stated on October 29, 2022 an Instagram post:
The Pelosis “are refusing to turn over surveillance video of their home.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 31, 2022
Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds
stated on October 6, 2022 a campaign ad:
"Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."
Half-True
By Liam Halawith • October 31, 2022
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 24, 2022 a gubernatorial debate:
"Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • October 28, 2022
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on October 7, 2022 a debate:
Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”
False
By Paul Specht • October 25, 2022
Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
stated on September 28, 2022 a speech:
New York state is outpacing the rest of the country, because shootings in New York are down 10%, and across the country the drop is only 2%.
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 24, 2022
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stated on October 15, 2022 an Instagram post:
Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 19, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 15, 2022 Instagram post:
Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings.
False
By Michael Majchrowicz • October 17, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 Public statement:
"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 29, 2022 On Fox News:
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
Mostly False
By Michael Majchrowicz • October 5, 2022
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stated on September 28, 2022 an Instagram post:
A Stockton, California, council member said “there’s a serial killer in Stockton.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 3, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on September 28, 2022 an ad:
Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 News release:
"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
False
By D.L. Davis • September 30, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 Public statement:
“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 News release:
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
American Leadership Action
American Leadership Action
stated on September 1, 2022 an ad:
As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 12, 2022
CatholicVote
CatholicVote
stated on August 17, 2022 an ad:
Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 17, 2022 Instagram post:
"Biden is adding more IRS agents to investigate your taxes than we have detectives investigating every crime in the country.”
False
By Michael Majchrowicz • August 23, 2022
Ben Kral
Ben Kral
stated on August 10, 2022 a statement:
“Violent crime (is) at an all-time high."
False
By Paul Specht • August 23, 2022
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