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Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on April 9, 2018 in a speech to the City Club of Cleveland:
"Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 20, 2018
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on April 9, 2018 in a website:
"Out of 860 bills (Sen. Bill Nelson has) introduced in Congress, only 10 have passed."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 20, 2018
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
stated on April 8, 2018 in a headline:
"Greitens accuser admits photo session may have been a ‘dream.’ "
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 13, 2018
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign website:
"Since 1999, firearm deaths in Ohio have risen 58 percent."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 12, 2018
Everyday Devotional
Everyday Devotional
stated on April 9, 2018 in a headline:
"Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2018
International News Trends
International News Trends
stated on March 23, 2018 in headline:
Congressional Black Caucus introduces bill to "tax people for being white."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2018
Only Politics
Only Politics
stated on April 9, 2018 in a website:
"Malia Obama suspended after racist anti-white attack goes viral."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 5, 2018 in a speech in West Virginia:
"In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • April 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline:
Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."
False
By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2018
Political Thinkers
Political Thinkers
stated on March 29, 2018 in a headline:
After attacking Emma Gonzalez, U.S. Rep. Steve King is "facing arrest."
False
By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2018
The Trump Talks
The Trump Talks
stated on April 2, 2018 in a headline:
"Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago."
False
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2018
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2018
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
stated on March 23, 2018 in a headline:
Says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis "voted in favor of food stamps for illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 29, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline:
"Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2018
Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview:
"A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism.
False
By Amy Sherman • March 27, 2018
Onward Ohio
Onward Ohio
stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad:
"In the Senate, (Mike) DeWine voted with Hillary Clinton to let illegal immigrants receive Social Security. And in Ohio, DeWine allowed illegal immigrants to receive driver's licenses."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2018
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on January 29, 2018 in on a campaign website:
The default rate for college students has grown from 40 percent 10 years ago to about 50 percent today, and "perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans."
False
By Amy Sherman • March 20, 2018
Viral Politics US
Viral Politics US
stated on March 10, 2018 in a headline:
"Putin issues international arrest warrant for Soros"
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 16, 2018
Nowtrump.com
Nowtrump.com
stated on March 9, 2018 in a story:
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 15, 2018
Liberty Headlines
Liberty Headlines
stated on March 7, 2018 in a headline:
"Seattle police begin gun confiscations: no laws broken, no warrant, no charges."
False
By Amy Sherman • March 14, 2018
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