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Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
stated on October 26, 2018 U.S. Senate debate
"Protections on pre-existing conditions have been there since the 1970s."
False
By Manuela Tobias • November 1, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 10, 2018 a rally in Erie, Pa.
Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2018
Karin Housley
Karin Housley
stated on October 18, 2018 an ad
"Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." ​
False
By Kyra Haas • October 31, 2018
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad
"Matt Rosendale supports plans that don’t have to cover (pre-existing conditions)."
True
By John Kruzel • October 31, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 24, 2018 a campaign rally in Wisconsin
"Democrats oppose any effort to secure our border."
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2018
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 18, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "billionaire George Soros bankrolls" Minnesota Democrat Dan Feehan, who is "employed by a Soros-funded liberal outfit in D.C." and his campaign is "propped up by out of state super PACs backed by Soros' millions."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 30, 2018
John Culberson
John Culberson
stated on October 25, 2018 a TV ad
Says Texas Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher contradicted herself on her health care position by saying "we need universal health care."
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 30, 2018
Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson
stated on October 20, 2018 a television interview
"A lot of people are still dealing with lack of access to health care. There are counties out there, in my former Senate district, that didn’t have doctors and providers."  
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • October 30, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 27, 2018 a rally in Murphysboro, Ill.
Says he didn't cancel a political rally because after Sept. 11, "the New York Stock Exchange was open the following day."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 29, 2018
Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen
stated on October 17, 2018 a TV ad
Says "sleazy Keith Ellison and shady Dean Phillips both caught up in another sexual harassment scandal" and that Phillips is "charged with ignoring sexual harassment and discrimination at his companies."  
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 29, 2018
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 24, 2018 a digital ad
"We know dangerous criminals can slip through immigration at airports just like ours. Yet Joe Donnelly stood right here with the radical left against all efforts to secure our most vulnerable entry points."
False
By Manuela Tobias • October 26, 2018
Don Bacon
Don Bacon
stated on October 16, 2018 a debate
Says revenues "are actually up after tax reform."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 25, 2018
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on October 11, 2018 an attack ad
Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 25, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 24, 2018 a rally in Mosinee, Wis.
"Many presidents don’t get the chance to put a Supreme Court justice on."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2018
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 22, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign  
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • October 25, 2018
Future45
Future45
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign ad
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • October 24, 2018
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 8, 2018 a TV ad
Says that U.S. Rep. Andy Barr was "even dismissing the importance of military service" by saying, "We both served our country. I’ve served in a position where ideas matter."
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • October 24, 2018
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 a campaign mailer
Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 12, 2018 a rally in Lebanon, Ohio
Says a recent opioid bill that reached his desk had "very little Democrat support."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2018
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