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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
Lisa Boothe
Lisa Boothe
stated on July 26, 2016 an interview on Fox:
"One in four inmates is an illegal immigrant."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • August 15, 2016
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 a television ad:
"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Right to Life
stated on August 2, 2016 a press release:
"Ted Strickland stands in lockstep with Hillary Clinton and the abortion lobby in their desire to force Americans to pay for abortion on demand, up until the moment of birth, with their taxpayer dollars."
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • August 12, 2016
Carlos Beruff
Carlos Beruff
stated on August 6, 2016 a Facebook post:
"The director of the FBI said that we cannot properly vet people coming from the Middle East."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 12, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 2, 2016 a campaign ad:
Says Donald Trump "has been talking about the option of using a nuclear weapon against our Western European allies."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • August 12, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2016 a speech:
Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 10, 2016
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 2, 2016 a television ad:
"In Catherine Cortez Masto's last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as America's third most dangerous state."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 10, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on August 8, 2016 a town hall in Broward County :
Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2016
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on August 4, 2016 an ad :
Says Rep. Mike Coffman is "the one who said" he would support Trump.
Mostly False
By Alan Gathright • August 9, 2016
Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner
stated on July 27, 2016 an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher":
"We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 8, 2016
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