Fact Check Posts – Page 93

Republican Party of Florida
stated on August 19, 2016 in a Facebook post:

Says Hillary Clinton "voted to raise taxes on workers earning as little as $41,500."

By Allison Graves • August 29, 2016

No on 56 campaign
stated on August 16, 2016 in radio and online advertisements:

"Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."

By Chris Nichols • August 26, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.:

The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore."

By Linda Qiu • August 25, 2016

Lamar Smith
stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention:

"One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 25, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2016 in 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."

By Louis Jacobson • August 25, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad:

Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2016

Jennifer Granholm
stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN:

Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.

By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan:

The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."

By Lauren Carroll • August 24, 2016

Independent Voice for Illinois PAC
stated on August 9, 2016 in 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)."

By Marc Filippino • August 23, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 23, 2016 in 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."

By Louis Jacobson • August 23, 2016

Ohio Democratic Party
stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files":

"Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."

By Nadia Pflaum • August 23, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on August 13, 2016 in a speech:

"Even Richard Nixon released his tax returns to the public when he was running for president ..."

By Sean Gorman • August 22, 2016

United for Care
stated on August 11, 2016 in 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."

By Joshua Gillin • August 19, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 13, 2016 in an interview with TV station WJAC:

"NAFTA, signed by Bill Clinton, has been a disaster for Pennsylvania."

By Mark Dent • August 18, 2016

Michael Madigan
stated on August 8, 2016 in 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."

By Kevin Hoffman • August 18, 2016

Joe Biden
stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.:

Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders."

By Louis Jacobson • August 17, 2016

Pat McCrory
stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release:

"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."

By Will Doran • August 16, 2016

Vote No On 2
stated on July 20, 2016 in 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."

By Joshua Gillin • August 16, 2016

Gary Johnson
stated on August 11, 2016 in an interview on Fox News:

"The Pentagon itself says that we could eliminate 20 percent of U.S. bases."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 15, 2016

Independence USA PAC
stated on August 1, 2016 in a television ad:

"Toomey crossed party lines… to stop gun sales to suspects on the terror watch list."

By Anna Orso • August 15, 2016

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