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Dennis Moss
Dennis Moss
stated on December 19, 2014 in an interview with the "Miami Herald"
"When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2015
Larry Pressler
Larry Pressler
stated on October 16, 2014 a campaign forum
"All four on Mount Rushmore, they were all independents at one critical point in their career."
False
By Steve Contorno • October 16, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on September 29, 2014 a TV commercial
In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 12, 2014
George Will
George Will
stated on October 5, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
"The last time there was a sustained surge of confidence in government's competence was under Ronald Reagan."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 5, 2014
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on September 28, 2014 comments on ABC's "This Week"
This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 28, 2014
Vincent
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
stated on September 21, 2014 an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers."
"In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 28, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on August 18, 2014 a news release
"Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2014
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 17, 2014 an interview on PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show"
The number of jobs created and people lifted out of poverty during Bill Clinton’s presidency was "a hundred times" what it was under President Ronald Reagan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2014
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on July 6, 2014 an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers."
On the last night of the General Assembly, "by 11 o'clock 95 to 98 percent of the business was done. So we really didn't have that late-night session. We were just holding on one bill."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 13, 2014
Laura Ingraham
Laura Ingraham
stated on June 12, 2014 a broadcast of the "Laura Ingraham Show"
Americans "invented the automobile."
False
By Jon Greenberg • June 13, 2014
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
stated on May 7, 2014 a radio interview
A majority of Americans "since Harry Truman days" support single-payer health insurance, or "full Medicare for all."  
False
May 14, 2014
Matt Bevin
Matt Bevin
stated on April 3, 2014 a radio interview
"Many" of the founding fathers were "very actively involved" in cockfighting.
False
By Tim Ryan • May 1, 2014
Now or Never PAC
Now or Never PAC
stated on March 20, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2014
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
stated on March 11, 2014 a broadcast of "The Daily Show"
The American slave trade caused 5 million deaths "or more."
False
By Jon Greenberg • March 18, 2014
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on March 6, 2014 a speech at the CPAC conference
Says President Barack Obama "is the first president we've ever had who thinks he can choose which laws to enforce and which laws to ignore."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2014
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on October 21, 2013 a statement on WPRO-AM
"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
False
By John Hill • November 24, 2013
Miriam Martinez
Miriam Martinez
stated on November 11, 2013 her campaign website
I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 13, 2013
Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
stated on October 20, 2013 a tweet
Says under President Barack Obama, the debt increased by 23 percent, which was less than under any president going back to Ronald Reagan.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on August 10, 2013 a speech.
Says Terry McAuliffe is "the person who invented the scheme to rent out the Lincoln Bedroom."
False
By Sean Gorman • August 26, 2013
Stephen Martin
Stephen Martin
stated on May 23, 2013 an interview.
Says Democratic Party created Planned Parenthood
False
By Nancy Madsen • June 10, 2013
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