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Heidi Heitkamp
Heidi Heitkamp
stated on September 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "On the Public Service Commission, (Kevin Cramer) raised his pay to over $93,650."
False
By Manuela Tobias • October 8, 2018
Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
stated on September 13, 2018 a foxnews.com op-ed
Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border."
False
By Sten Spinella • October 6, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 4, 2018 a rally in Rochester, Minn.
"Some of the Democrats have been talking about ending (coverage for) pre-existing conditions."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2018
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
stated on October 4, 2018 in a debate
"Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads."
Half-True
By John Kruzel • October 5, 2018
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 1, 2018 a mailer
Says Bruce Poliquin "voted to strip 117,000 Mainers of their insurance."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 2, 2018 a rally in Southaven, Miss.
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 2, 2018 a rally in Southaven, Miss.
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam.
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2018
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on September 25, 2018 an attack ad
Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 1, 2018 a midterm rally in Johnson City, Tenn.
Says Republicans "just passed" the Veterans Choice program after 44 years of trying. "They've been trying to pass that one for many, many decades."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 2, 2018
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on September 25, 2018 a debate in Nashville, Tenn.
Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard."  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 2, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 27, 2018 a campaign ad
Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress."  
Mostly True
By Stephen Koff • October 2, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 1, 2018 a White House press event
"Since NAFTA’s adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on September 19, 2018 a TV ad
Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities."
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • October 1, 2018
Danny O'Connor
Danny O'Connor
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."  
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 26, 2018
Mike Bishop
Mike Bishop
stated on September 21, 2018 a TV ad
Says Elissa Slotkin’s plan is to take Medicare away from current senior recipients.
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 21, 2018 blog post headline
Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • September 25, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 20, 2018 an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, "we lost thousands of plants."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 20, 2018 an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, "we lost millions of jobs."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2018
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher
stated on September 19, 2018 a campaign ad
Says "Texas U.S. Rep John Culberson voted to let insurance companies charge people 50 and over five times more than younger people."  
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 24, 2018
Leonard Lance
Leonard Lance
stated on September 10, 2018 a campaign statement
Says Democratic congressional candidate Tom Malinowski "supports a full repeal of the 2017 tax law, which includes vital tax incentives" for New Jersey communities.
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 21, 2018
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