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Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • June 15, 2012
Stephen Simpson
Stephen Simpson
stated on June 6, 2012 in an article:
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • June 15, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack "Obama admits he’s coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, ‘We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.’ "
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack Obama is "trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 14, 2012
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.:
Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 14, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 4, 2012 in campaign ad “We’ve heard it all before,” airing in New Hampshire and around the U.S:
When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs, a rate twice the national average, and fell to 47th in job creation, fourth from the bottom.  
Half-True
By Maryalice Gill • June 14, 2012
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on June 6, 2012 in a television ad:
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • June 14, 2012
Joseph Kyrillos
Joseph Kyrillos
stated on June 6, 2012 in an interview on NJToday:
Says Robert Menendez is "the king of raising money from Wall Street, over a million dollars, one of the leaders in the United States Senate. I haven’t raised any Wall Street money at all."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • June 14, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release:
Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
False
By Stephen Koff • June 14, 2012
Stop Gillnetting Now
Stop Gillnetting Now
stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement:
Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
False
By Janie Har • June 14, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 11, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack Obama’s regulatory adviser Cass Sunstein, "wants to ban hunting and says animals should be represented in court."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • June 13, 2012
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on June 12, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Barack Obama "supported Ted Kennedy’s ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 13, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston:
Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • June 13, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on May 8, 2012 in comments to the press:
Citizens Property Insurance has "over $500 billion worth of risk, with less than $10 billion worth of surplus."
Mostly False
By Toluse Olorunnipa • June 13, 2012
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.:
Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 13, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio appearance:
"Overwhelming Democrat and Republican votes" in 2011 for legislation in two special sessions on jobs demonstrated the bipartisan nature of the Wisconsin Legislature.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 13, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.":
"Giving the facts:  73,000 jobs created ... since '11.  Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry?  1,800."
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • June 13, 2012
Christopher Blazejewski
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor:
Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 13, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad:
"As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2012
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball":
Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 12, 2012
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