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Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on October 11, 2011 in the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire:
GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain called Ron Paul’s followers "ignorant."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • October 25, 2011
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency
stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event:
Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
False
By Molly Moorhead • October 24, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.:
Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11.
Mostly True
By Maryalice Gill • October 24, 2011
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on October 7, 2011 in appearance on Bill Maher show on Oct. 7, 2011:
Says 24 million people in this country "can't find a full-time job," 50 million "can't see a doctor when they're sick," 47 million people need government help to feed themselves and 15 million families owe more than the value of their home.
True
October 24, 2011
Brett Hulsey
Brett Hulsey
stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs."
False
October 24, 2011
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”:
Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • October 24, 2011
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release:
"During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2011
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on October 17, 2011 in statements to the public:
On letting Occupy Atlanta protesters stay in Woodruff Park.
No Flip
By Willoughby Mariano • October 24, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email:
"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on October 19, 2011 in a radio interview:
Says the national heath care reform is "a government takeover of health care."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Wichert • October 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video:
"Our president has labeled Americans as soft."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 23, 2011
George Nee
George Nee
stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum:
"This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech:
Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. 
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 22, 2011
Anita Perry
Anita Perry
stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.:
"My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 22, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website:
Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.
False
By Becky Bowers • October 21, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.:
"We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 21, 2011
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 13, 2011 in a web ad.:
The stimulus created "zero jobs."
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • October 21, 2011
Frank Brogan
Frank Brogan
stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators:
Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.:
"Romneycare was model for Obamacare."
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 21, 2011
Eileen Brady
Eileen Brady
stated on September 8, 2011 in in a speech:
Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover and treat our pure drinking water."
False
By Janie Har • October 21, 2011
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