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Mike Wise
Mike Wise
stated on September 14, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell interviewed domestic abuse victim Janay Rice with Ray Rice present and for "every domestic violence agency, every law enforcement agency, that’s a no-no."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • September 14, 2014
Robert Sarvis
Robert Sarvis
stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech:
"Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • September 14, 2014
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on September 2, 2014 in an interview:
Says Glenn Grothman pushed through state tax credits that when phased in, "someone that owns a factory that produces millions in income" will pay "less tax than their nephew would if he worked full time at Taco Bell for minimum wage."  
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2014
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN:
Says President Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq)."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • September 12, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad:
Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.
Mostly True
By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • September 12, 2014
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN:
"(Obama's) entire national security team, including his secretary of state, said we want to arm and train and equip (Syrian rebel forces), and he made the unilateral decision to turn them down."  
Mostly True
By Steve Contorno • September 11, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 11, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign document:
"Under Rick Scott, homeowners are paying higher (home insurance) premiums for less coverage."
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • September 10, 2014
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington
stated on September 9, 2014 in a tweet:
A poll found that "20% of young adults use (smartphones) during sex."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 3, 2014 in a press release:
Says Mary Burke’s Madison school district "will be the only school district left in the state" to "ignore the (Act 10) law" in the 2015-16 school year.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 10, 2014
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on September 1, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five":
The United States has "the highest corporate tax rate in the free world."
Mostly True
By Derek Tsang • September 9, 2014
EMILY's List
EMILY's List
stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad:
"Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work."  
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 9, 2014
Greater Wisconsin Committee
Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on August 28, 2014 in a TV ad:
"Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • September 7, 2014
The Other 98%
The Other 98%
stated on August 24, 2014 in a Facebook post:
"McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • September 3, 2014
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on August 20, 2014 in a tweet.:
Pinnacle Overlook in Southwest Virginia is "closer to eight other state capitals than to Richmond."  
Mostly True
By Nancy Madsen, Sean Gorman • September 1, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad:
In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer, James B. Nelson • August 31, 2014
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate:
"The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 31, 2014
Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on August 20, 2014 in an interview:
In 2012, there were nearly 12.2 million arrests and only 410 "uses of deadly force" by police in the United States.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • August 29, 2014
American LeadHERship PAC
American LeadHERship PAC
stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing:
"There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 29, 2014
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on August 27, 2014 in a meme on social media:
"In 1952, the corporate income tax accounted for 33 percent of all federal tax revenue. Today, despite record-breaking profits, corporate taxes bring in less than 9 percent."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • August 28, 2014
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