Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.:
Says a national Coca-Cola study showed Texans love Texas more than residents of any other state love their state; Wisconsinites ranked second.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 22, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.:
"Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 21, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.:
Barack Obama has "provided guns to Mexican drug cartels."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 18, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on June 6, 2012 in an online message to supporters.:
Says he has nearly 200 delegates bound to support his candidacy at the Republican National Convention.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 15, 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
Wes Riddle
Wes Riddle
stated on October 22, 2011 in a speech.:
Says combined inflation and unemployment rates in October 2011 were the highest since Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.:
Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican.
True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.:
Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.:
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.:
Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 1, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on May 29, 2012 in a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.:
Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 31, 2012
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com:
Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Pants on Fire!
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Sylvia Romo
Sylvia Romo
stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:
Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012
Ryan Downton
Ryan Downton
stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.:
Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 24, 2012
Justin Hewlett
Justin Hewlett
stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:
Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2012
Craig James
Craig James
stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.:
"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2012
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.:
Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2012
Conservative Renewal PAC
Conservative Renewal PAC
stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.:
"Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 14, 2012
Brigid Shea
Brigid Shea
stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:
Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 11, 2012
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