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Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 19, 2016 a Facebook post
Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • August 29, 2016
No on 56 campaign
No on 56 campaign
stated on August 16, 2016 radio and online advertisements
"Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • August 26, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2016 at a rally in Tampa, Fla.
The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • August 25, 2016
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
stated on July 19, 2016 remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention
"One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 25, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2016 a speech in Tampa
"Since President Obama came into office, another 2 million Hispanics have joined the ranks of those in poverty. … The number of Hispanic children living in poverty increased by 15 percent in that short period of time."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 25, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 a campaign ad
Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer Granholm
stated on August 10, 2016 an interview on CNN
Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 21, 2016 remarks in Michigan
The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • August 24, 2016
Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
stated on August 9, 2016 an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth
"...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)." 
Mostly False
By Marc Filippino • August 23, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 23, 2016 a fundraising email
Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 23, 2016
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on August 12, 2016 an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files"
"Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • August 23, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 13, 2016 a speech
"Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 22, 2016
United for Care
United for Care
stated on August 11, 2016 a newspaper op-ed
"Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 19, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2016 an interview with TV station WJAC
"NAFTA, signed by Bill Clinton, has been a disaster for Pennsylvania."
Mostly False
By Mark Dent • August 18, 2016
Michael Madigan
Michael Madigan
stated on August 8, 2016 a press release
"Gonzales’ losing campaign against me last spring was funded with more than $1 million from supporters and allies of Governor Bruce Rauner."
Mostly False
By Kevin Hoffman • August 18, 2016
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 15, 2016 a speech in Scranton, Pa.
Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 17, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release
"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • August 16, 2016
Vote No On 2
Vote No On 2
stated on July 20, 2016 a pamphlet mailed to voters
"Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 16, 2016
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on August 11, 2016 an interview on Fox News
"The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 15, 2016
Independence USA PAC
Independence USA PAC
stated on August 1, 2016 a television ad
"Toomey crossed party lines… to stop gun sales to suspects on the terror watch list."
Mostly False
By Anna Orso • August 15, 2016
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