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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 4, 2012 in comments to Fox News:
Says she was misquoted and "didn’t say" that the Israeli ambassador said "what the Republicans are doing is dangerous for Israel."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 5, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on September 5, 2012 in an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:
Says Bruce Springsteen played in 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange at Walsh gym.
True
By Bill Wichert • September 5, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
"Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on August 23, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.:
"Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, we've added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years he's been in office."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • September 5, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2012
Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
stated on September 4, 2012 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 5, 2012
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on August 27, 2012 in a campaign speech:
Says Mitt Romney’s tax plans would "give an additional $250,000 tax cut to millionaires and billionaires" while raising taxes on the middle class.
Half-True
By Tom Feran • September 5, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on August 28, 2012 in a TV debate:
"We will spend $100 billion in Afghanistan this year, fixing roads, building bridges, training police officers, and more, [and] cutting the same things in our own country."
False
By Tom Mooney • September 5, 2012
Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:
"By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.:
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2012
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention:
"The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state."
True
By Bill Wichert • September 5, 2012
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.:
Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.  
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 4, 2012
George LeMieux
George LeMieux
stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column:
In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
True
By Amy Sherman • September 4, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview.:
The GOP platform that seeks further limits on abortion and is silent on an exception for rape "has been there for more than 30 years."
True
By Nancy Madsen • September 4, 2012
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview:
Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
True
September 4, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning":
Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney.
False
By Bill Wichert • September 3, 2012
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on August 27, 2012 in an op-ed in Politico:
Says Gov. Chris Christie has embarked on a tour to "demand that New Jersey’s Democratic legislature approve an immediate tax cut that would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest."
False
By Erin O'Neill • September 2, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on August 28, 2012 in in a press release.:
Says a federal judge "sanctions Tennessee ‘birther’ lawyer … for bringing a frivolous lawsuit."
True
By Richard Locker • September 2, 2012
Anthony Gemma
Anthony Gemma
stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate:
U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China.
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2012
Sam Olens
Sam Olens
stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech:
Says opponents of the health care law  "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 1, 2012
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