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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 22, 2016 a TV ad :
Says Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "racked up $11 billion in new spending" in the state Legislature.
Mostly False
By Alan Gathright • September 28, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 the presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y.:
Says "no, you’re wrong," responding to the assertion that stop-and-frisk was ruled unconstitutional in New York.
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • September 28, 2016
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
stated on August 31, 2016 an email fundraising letter:
"Republican Mark Kirk is outsourcing his campaign to a Super PAC funded almost exclusively by a bunch of hedge fund billionaires. ... I don’t have a Super PAC."
Mostly False
By Madeleine Doubek • September 28, 2016
Stop 57 campaign
Stop 57 campaign
stated on September 2, 2016 a campaign press release.:
"Brock Turner’s early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 28, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 a presidential debate at Hofstra University:
In New York City, "murders are up."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 a Presidential debate:
"The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 27, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 26, 2016 a presidential debate:
"I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • September 27, 2016
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on September 15, 2016 a campaign statement:
Says Marco Rubio voted "against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 17, 2016 an email :
"Over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 21, 2016
Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer
stated on September 14, 2016 a press release.:
"Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 21, 2016
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
stated on September 12, 2016 a campaign mailer:
Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • September 20, 2016
Paul Wolfowitz
Paul Wolfowitz
stated on September 11, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The Germans, the French, countries that opposed us in the (Iraq) war, all believed (Saddam Hussein) had weapons of mass destruction."  
Mostly False
By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg • September 13, 2016
Yes on 55
Yes on 55
stated on August 23, 2016 a television advertisement:
California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 13, 2016
Ted Gatsas
Ted Gatsas
stated on September 1, 2016 an ad:
Chris "Sununu supported Obama’s Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools."
Mostly False
By Allie Morris • September 12, 2016
American Future Fund
American Future Fund
stated on September 1, 2016 a TV ad:
Says "Patrick Murphy was named one of America's least effective congressmen."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • September 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 6, 2016 a rally in Tampa:
"That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places."
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • September 9, 2016
Jim Mowrer
Jim Mowrer
stated on September 6, 2016 In a television ad:
"After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour."
Mostly False
By Brianne Pfannenstiel • September 9, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 7, 2016 a TV ad:
Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 7, 2016 NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum:
Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." 
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • September 8, 2016
Colin Van Ostern
Colin Van Ostern
stated on September 6, 2016 a debate:
"I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens,"
Mostly False
By Allie Morris • September 8, 2016
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