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Anastasia Williams
Anastasia Williams
stated on May 16, 2012 a House Judiciary Committee hearing
In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 27, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on May 14, 2012 a website alert
"Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2012
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on May 13, 2012 Facebook and Twitter posts
Says he posted a "win" in the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement contest in the U.S. Senate primary.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on May 9, 2012 a TV ad
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on May 3, 2012 a news release
Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Pants on Fire!
By Sabrina Eaton • May 15, 2012
Steve Rothman
Steve Rothman
stated on May 8, 2012 a video posted on YouTube
Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on May 4, 2012 a speech at a Cato Institute event
"We are coming up on our 40th anniversary of electing a Republican to the United States Senate. 1972 was the last time New Jersey sent a Republican to the United States Senate."
True
By Erin O'Neill • May 9, 2012
Nia Gill
Nia Gill
stated on May 7, 2012 an interview on NJToday
"There has not been a Democratic woman in Congress from New Jersey in almost four decades."
True
By Bill Wichert • May 9, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on April 24, 2012 a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network
Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
False
By Sabrina Eaton • April 27, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 11, 2012 a campaign speech
"The number of new businesses started per year has dropped by 100,000 during this president’s term."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • April 22, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on April 13, 2012 a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.
Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • April 20, 2012
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on March 12, 2012 a press release
Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • April 17, 2012
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 28, 2012 remarks to the press
"It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • April 13, 2012
Eric Kearney
Eric Kearney
stated on March 28, 2012 a speech in the Ohio Senate
An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum."
True
By Joe Guillen • April 9, 2012
Lenny Curry
Lenny Curry
stated on March 28, 2012 an interview
"Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 4, 2012 a post on Facebook
"Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 4, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 23, 2012 a message via the Internet
"Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 3, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 16, 2012 a Fox News interview.
Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 28, 2012
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on February 19, 2012 a television interview
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.  
Half-True
March 21, 2012
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party
stated on March 3, 2012 a quoted comment.
"In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 16, 2012
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