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Chris Redfern
Chris Redfern
stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference:
Says a poll shows that "without a name attached, Democrats are just one point behind" Gov. John Kasich.
True
By Henry J. Gomez • November 14, 2012
Clayton County Government
Clayton County Government
stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post:
"Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 14, 2012
Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on October 11, 2012 in a newspaper article :
Half the lottery directors across the country had not run a lottery before they were hired.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • November 13, 2012
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
stated on November 4, 2012 in a campaign rally:
Says under President Barack Obama, the United States has created "five million jobs."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • November 12, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on October 25, 2012 in an election flier :
Says Mike Dovilla supports a plan "that could allow a foreign corporation to take over the Ohio Turnpike" 
Mostly False
By Reginald Fields • November 12, 2012
Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters:
Says that over the past 20 years, Texas public school spending rose 142 percent and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • November 12, 2012
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview:
"Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 12, 2012
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on November 1, 2012 in a radio address:
"Wisconsin still ranks first among the 50 states in manufacturing jobs per capita."  
True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 11, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference :
Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney."
Pants on Fire!
By Caryn Shinske • November 11, 2012
Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
stated on October 18, 2012 in an article for Time magazine.:
Says Tennessee’s higher education funding model "is 100 percent outcomes-based" and "we are already seeing this model changing the way our postsecondary institutions do business."
True
By Richard Locker • November 11, 2012
Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson
stated on October 21, 2012 in an answer for the League of Women Voters, Austiin Area, Voters Guide.:
"Texas’ population is projected to double in the next 50 years or so, but our basic amount of water will remain about where it is now."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 9, 2012
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 4, 2012 in a TV interview:
Says Jeb Bush "extended early voting" after seeing "long lines."
Mostly False
November 8, 2012
Priorities USA Action
Priorities USA Action
stated on November 2, 2012 in in a TV ad:
"Mitt Romney made over a hundred million dollars by shutting down (a Marion, Ind. paper) plant."
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • November 5, 2012
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on September 18, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer:
"We have more hospitals that are children’s hospitals than any other state in the union." 
False
By Reginald Fields • November 5, 2012
Larry Sabato
Larry Sabato
stated on October 16, 2012 in an article:
"The higher the education level, the more likely they are to vote Democratic."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • November 5, 2012
Stand For Children Tennessee
Stand For Children Tennessee
stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.:
Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.
True
By Zack McMillin • November 4, 2012
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on October 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer to New Hampshire residents :
Says Ovide Lamontagne wants to eliminate kindergarten.
Mostly False
By Maryalice Gill • November 3, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on October 24, 2012 in an ad titled “Hiding”:
Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader.
Half-True
By Jake Berry • November 3, 2012
People's Majority
People's Majority
stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial:
"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 3, 2012
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
stated on October 31, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "says he’ll do away with Medicare."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 2, 2012
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