Latest Fact-Checks In Message Machine 2014

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security."

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • August 21, 2014

Gina Raimondo
stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign ad:

"Before I was state treasurer, my Rhode Island business helped create over 1,000 jobs."

True

By Karen Lee Ziner • August 21, 2014

Crossroads GPS
stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad:

While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69."

Mostly False

By Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2014

NextGen Climate Action Committee
stated on August 8, 2014 in TV ad:

Says Rick Scott took $200,000 in campaign contributions from a company that "profited off pollution."

Half-True

By Amy Sherman • August 15, 2014

Joe Miller
stated on August 9, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

"If 20 million illegals vote, you can kiss the Second Amendment goodbye."

False

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2014

Mitch McConnell
stated on August 5, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says he "voted for even stronger protections (in the Violence Against Women Act) than Obama's agenda will allow."

Mostly False

By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."

Half-True

By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014

Duey Stroebel
stated on July 30, 2014 in an online video:

Says GOP primary opponents Glenn Grothman and Joe Leibham cast a "compromise vote that cost $788 million" in higher electricity costs.

Mostly True

By Dave Umhoefer • August 10, 2014

Ed Gillespie
stated on July 26, 2014 in a debate.:

"This administration is slashing the Navy to pay for more Obamacare."

Pants on Fire!

August 3, 2014

Angel Taveras
stated on July 25, 2014 in a campaign video:

"Providence graduation rates are up."

Mostly True

By Karen Lee Ziner • July 16, 2014

Mark Warner
stated on May 29, 2014 in a speech.:

"Right now, America has $1.1 trillion of student debt. That’s more than credit card debt."

True

June 10, 2014

Allan Fung
stated on June 2, 2014 in a TV commercial:

Ken "Block supports Obamacare."

Pants on Fire!

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 8, 2014

Dawson Hodgson
stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial:

Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 30, 2014

Democratic Party of Virginia
stated on March 26, 2014 in a news release.:

In 2007, Ed Gillespie "was paid $300,000 to be the frontman for a coalition that made the individual mandate the centerpiece of its health reform plan."

Mostly False

By Sean Gorman • May 23, 2014

Republican Party of Virginia
stated on April 25, 2014 in a web ad.:

"Ninety-seven percent of the time. That’s how often Mark Warner votes with President Obama."

True

May 15, 2014

Scott Walker
stated on May 15, 2014 in an ad:

Under his leadership, more people in Wisconsin "have access to health care."

Half-True

May 7, 2014

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