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Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on May 5, 2013 in a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those who’ve stopped looking for work,  the unemployment rate "actually went up last month to 13.5 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 30, 2013 in a Fox News interview:
"We are dealing with an administration that, quite frankly, has shown a reluctance to enforce the immigration law."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • May 7, 2013
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
stated on May 5, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not just being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2013
Chris Clark
Chris Clark
stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting:
In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • May 7, 2013
Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.:
Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 7, 2013
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 1, 2013 in Web posts:
"Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • May 6, 2013
Allison Tant
Allison Tant
stated on April 30, 2013 in a Florida Voices column:
Says Gov. Rick Scott allowed Republican legislators to cut his teacher pay raise proposal by 60 percent.
False
May 6, 2013
George Lavender
George Lavender
stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate:
Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • May 6, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter:
"Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
False
By James B. Nelson • May 6, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on April 18, 2013 in a speech.:
"We have never gone a year in Virginia -- ever -- without passing a budget -- ever."
False
By Sean Gorman • May 6, 2013
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview:
"The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • May 6, 2013
Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on April 30, 2013 in a fundraising email:
"Six out of 10 of the highest unemployment rates are also in so-called right to work states."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • May 6, 2013
Joe Sanfelippo
Joe Sanfelippo
stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony:
Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 5, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on April 22, 2013 in an interview on NJ101.5 FM's "Ask the Governor" program:
"We’re spending less money today, in upcoming fiscal year 2014 than the Corzine-Buono budget spent in fiscal year 2008."
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • May 5, 2013
Ed Doyle
Ed Doyle
stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release and Facebook post:
Proposed gun control legislation "will outlaw practically every firearm, make you pay $100 per firearm, put you into a police database" and make it "nearly impossible" to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 5, 2013
Metro
Metro
stated on April 24, 2013 in voters pamphlet:
Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.
Full Flop
By Janie Har • May 4, 2013
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference:
"If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."
True
By Michael McKinney • May 4, 2013
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
stated on April 28, 2013 in a voters guide.:
Says opponents of proposed Austin school district bonds say the district’s "debt load doubles with these new bonds."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2013
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
stated on April 28, 2013 in a Voters Guide.:
Says proponents of a bond package for the Austin school district say the district has the second-lowest bond tax rate "among the Central Texas area school districts."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2013
Broward Democratic Executive Committee
Broward Democratic Executive Committee
stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release:
Broward County was one of three counties in the nation "pivotal to an Obama victory" in 2012.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 3, 2013
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