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Causa Oregon
Causa Oregon
stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement:
"American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • November 25, 2013
Senfronia Thompson
Senfronia Thompson
stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas:
"Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill.
True
By Sue Owen • November 25, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview.:
Mark Warner cast "the tiebreaking vote" to pass Obamacare.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • November 25, 2013
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate:
In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'"
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 25, 2013
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday":
The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today."
False
By Steve Contorno • November 24, 2013
Matthew Dowd
Matthew Dowd
stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it."
True
By Julie Kliegman • November 24, 2013
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview:
"The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions.
Half-True
November 24, 2013
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM:
"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
False
By John Hill • November 24, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
November 22, 2013
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
November 22, 2013
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches:
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
Full Flop
November 22, 2013
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on November 18, 2013 in comments on “The Mike Huckabee Show”:
"You've got more people wanting to go moose hunting in New Hampshire than want Obamacare."    
Half-True
By Jim Haddadin • November 22, 2013
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic:
"In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown":
"If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute:
"The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2013
Jody Conradt
Jody Conradt
stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel:
"All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 22, 2013
Mike Plant
Mike Plant
stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview:
"No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 22, 2013
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
stated on November 21, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"8.5 million Americans have gotten rebate checks because their insurance companies were spending too much money on executive bonuses and administrative costs and not enough on health care."
Mostly True
November 21, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics:
Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 21, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on November 13, 2013 in in a post on Twitter:
"500,000 people have signed up for #Obamacare."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • November 20, 2013
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