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Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 4, 2016 a radio ad
Says Ron Johnson "supported a plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age" for Social Security. 
Mostly False
July 13, 2016
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on July 1, 2016 a television ad first airing on July 1
"(Big banks) have invested over $300,000 in (Joe Heck), and Heck has sponsored $44 million dollars in tax breaks for banks."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • July 12, 2016
Carlos Beruff
Carlos Beruff
stated on July 6, 2016 a campaign ad
"The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • July 12, 2016
Firearms Policy Coalition
Firearms Policy Coalition
stated on June 16, 2016 an email blast.
California’s Proposition 63 would "CRIMINALIZE the sharing of ammunition between friends who may be hunting or shooting together."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • July 12, 2016
Ritch Workman
Ritch Workman
stated on June 20, 2016 an online ad
Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • July 11, 2016
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on June 22, 2016 a press conference in Buffalo before signing legislation to combat heroin addiction.
"We’re losing as many people to heroin and opioid overdoses as we lost to the AIDS epidemic at its peak."
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • July 8, 2016
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on July 3, 2016 an interview on ABC "This Week"
Says Donald Trump made a lot of money from outsourcing jobs thanks to NAFTA "but never, ever raised his voice against it when Congress was considering it."  
Mostly False
By Nadia Pflaum • July 8, 2016
Carlos Beruff
Carlos Beruff
stated on July 5, 2016 a statement to press
"Rather than work to secure the border, (Marco Rubio) supported Obama’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants."  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 8, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 5, 2016 a rally in Raleigh, N.C.
"You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 7, 2016
Freedom Partners Action Fund
Freedom Partners Action Fund
stated on June 27, 2016 a television ad
"Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • July 7, 2016
Rebuilding America Now
Rebuilding America Now
stated on June 23, 2016 an advertisement against Hillary Clinton
Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them."
Mostly False
By Neelesh Moorthy • July 6, 2016
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on May 9, 2016 a news conference
Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it."
Mostly False
By Jonathan Anderson • July 6, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 29, 2016 a press conference at the North American Leaders Summit
"During my administration, for example, we boosted U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico by about 50 percent. That supports about 2.8 million American jobs."
Mostly False
By Neelesh Moorthy • July 5, 2016
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson
stated on June 27, 2016 a TV broadcast
President Barack Obama attended  "an Islamic madrassa."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • July 5, 2016
Daily Mail
Daily Mail
stated on June 24, 2016 a headline
"Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit."    
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • July 1, 2016
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on June 28, 2016 comments on his Fox News program
"During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 30, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton
Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • June 30, 2016
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on June 17, 2016 a fundraising email
David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • June 30, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 21, 2016 a tweet
"Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Taylor Leighton • June 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 22, 2016 a speech in Raleigh, NC
"Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • June 28, 2016
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