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Tom Leppert
Tom Leppert
stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.:
Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 16, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation":
"The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • April 16, 2012
BettyLou DeCroce
BettyLou DeCroce
stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times:
"While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • April 16, 2012
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas
stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech:
The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.
True
By Eric Stirgus • April 16, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech:
Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."
Half-True
April 15, 2012
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2012 in a post on Facebook:
"In April 1997, there was a ‘gas out’ conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight."
Pants on Fire!
By Erin O'Neill • April 15, 2012
Lamar Alexander
Lamar Alexander
stated on March 22, 2012 in a press release.:
"This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . . "
Mostly False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • April 15, 2012
Josh McKoon
Josh McKoon
stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference:
Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."
True
By Eric Stirgus • April 15, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.:
The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."
Mostly True
By Alex Kuffner • April 15, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.:
The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2012
Peter DeFazio
Peter DeFazio
stated on April 13, 2012 in his congressional website:
Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact,  the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits.
True
By Charles Pope • April 13, 2012
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 28, 2012 in 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
April 13, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • April 13, 2012
Connie Mack
Connie Mack
stated on April 12, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Sen. Bill Nelson voted to spend "$144,541 to see how monkeys react under the influence of cocaine."
Mostly False
April 13, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.:
Says a bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions "was supported by Republicans and Democrats."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • April 13, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad:
"Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 13, 2012
Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network
Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network
stated on April 2, 2012 in :
"[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • April 13, 2012
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email:
"Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."
Half-True
By Sabrina Eaton • April 13, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 9, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website:
"What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2012
Ted Wheeler
Ted Wheeler
stated on April 3, 2012 in campaign website:
Says the treasurer’s office has "saved $37 million in management costs for the oversight of public investments."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • April 12, 2012
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