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11884.json
0false
Says Hillary Clinton believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child.
abortion,candidates-biography
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire
13166.json
4barely-true
The Great Recession emerged in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm.
economy,financial-regulation,history,taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the first presidential debate at Hofstra University
12057.json
3true
More than once, Ive actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance.
civil-rights,elections
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on "Meet the Press"
5649.json
0false
And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state.
ethics
new-jersey-republican-state-committee
Political Party
New Jersey
republican
0
1
0
0
1
a tweet
4595.json
4barely-true
Says any attempt to try to compare the Massachusetts health care law with the federal health care law is completely, intellectually dishonest. Governor Romney did not raise one tax in doing what he did.
health-care
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a news conference with Mitt Romney
8707.json
2mostly-true
Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!
elections
kathleen-peters
District 69 state representative
Florida
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters
8497.json
0false
Passage of a referendum on an aquarium for Clearwater means NO future funding for our neighborhoods.
city-budget,water
friends-clearwater-pac
none
0
1
0
0
0
a flier
3137.json
2mostly-true
Says Texas ranks 44th nationally in education funding per pupil.
education
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a press release
8499.json
2mostly-true
Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country.
health-care,states
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
12324.json
3true
In two years, Gov. McAuliffe has vetoed more bills that the previous three governors issued in each of their four-year terms.
voting-record
kirk-cox
House majority leader
Virginia
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a floor speech.
349.json
0false
"Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
elections
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
Portland, Maine
12041.json
2mostly-true
When Honduran children came into this country, Secretary Clinton said send them back.
immigration
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
the Democratic debate at Miami Dade College
10997.json
2mostly-true
Says Jeb Bush said low-income women should get their life together and find a husband.
welfare
ultraviolet
Liberal advocacy group
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
1
1
0
a Facebook post
1086.json
2mostly-true
"Only about 6.8 percent of the (stimulus) money has actually been spent."
economy,stimulus
jon-kyl
U.S. Senator
Arizona
republican
0
2
4
3
0
an interview on This Week with George Stephanopolous.
13188.json
0false
10 cents on thedollar from the Clinton Foundation goes to charitable causes.
candidates-biography
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
the vice presidential debate
5327.json
4barely-true
President Obama told people to skip coming here (Las Vegas) for conventions and meetings.
economy,tourism
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a stump speech in Las Vegas
2461.json
5pants-fire
Says John Boehner admits we are not going to be any different than weve been by returning to the same failed economic policies that wrecked our economy.
economy
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
a blog post
8270.json
1half-true
Newark is now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development.
corrections-and-updates,housing
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
an e-mailed campaign letter
10551.json
4barely-true
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison.
marijuana
drug-policy-alliance
Washington D.C.
none
1
0
0
0
0
an article in Politico
12090.json
5pants-fire
The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House.
campaign-advertising
brian-sims
State Rep., 182nd District
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
In a fundraising email to supporters
2299.json
2mostly-true
We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year.
government-efficiency,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.
7472.json
2mostly-true
In Atlanta, since 1994 when the Seven Deadly Sins (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent.
crime,criminal-justice
paul-howard
Fulton County District Attorney
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a news story
4521.json
1half-true
Because of Jim Whelan, the 1990s are the only decade since the 1920s when the population of Atlantic City actually went up.
gambling
jim-whelan
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
a debate with Assemblyman Vince Polistina
6170.json
2mostly-true
Says TriMets own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agencys costs.
city-budget,transportation
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
in a press statement
618.json
4barely-true
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a television ad
13528.json
3true
We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security.
history,retirement,social-security,workers
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a radio interview.
5871.json
3true
We are coming up on our 40th anniversary of electing a Republican to the United States Senate. 1972 was the last time New Jersey sent a Republican to the United States Senate.
congress,elections
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a speech at a Cato Institute event
5717.json
5pants-fire
Sen. Sherrod Browns vote helped pass Barack Obamas job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase.
health-care,taxes
national-republican-senatorial-committee
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a news release
5478.json
4barely-true
President Obamas budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected.
deficit,federal-budget
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a symposium.
9201.json
4barely-true
We know that Sunday mornings have usually been given over to conservative white men.
pundits
michael-eric-dyson
none
1
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of "The Ed Show"
5218.json
0false
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.
bipartisanship
oregon-republican-party
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
10777.json
1half-true
Delta has had the most animal deaths among U.S. carriers in the past five years
public-safety,transportation
bloomberg-bloombergcom
none
0
0
1
0
0
a news report
2176.json
2mostly-true
Republican candidate for governor Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign.
message-machine,campaign-advertising
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a press release
2116.json
0false
Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
civil-rights,crime,elections,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
an online column
3332.json
1half-true
Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
education
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
his State of the State address.
13122.json
2mostly-true
In Richmond, Va., theres more moving vans coming in than going out.
census,city-government,population
jack-berry
Mayoral candidate
Virginia
none
1
0
0
1
0
a debate.
4019.json
0false
Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips.
state-budget
new-jersey-democratic-state-committee
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
1
0
0
a press release
1531.json
5pants-fire
"I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me."
ethics
charles-rangel
U.S. Congressman
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a press conference
6524.json
1half-true
Paul Ryans Medicare plan could raise future retirees costs more than $6,000.
corrections-and-updates,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign commercial
9845.json
0false
On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journalsurprisingly attacked this tax scheme.
taxes
chris-matthews
Host of MSNBC's Hardball
none
1
2
2
1
0
a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball"
9079.json
2mostly-true
Says Stefani Carter repeatedly used her campaign contributors donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office.
Alcohol,campaign-finance,ethics,public-service
linda-koop
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign mail flier
5365.json
3true
You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text.
public-safety
greg-walden
U.S. representative
Oregon
republican
3
0
1
0
0
news television interview
739.json
4barely-true
"I introduced a bill that wouldve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Dunedin, Fla.
3343.json
4barely-true
There are nearly 500,000 registered sex offenders across the country and at any one time about 100,000 are unaccounted for.
children,crime
peter-palumbo
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
3
1
1
0
0
a news release
11320.json
4barely-true
The government made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard for religious reasons.
legal-issues,religion
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
the CNN Republican debate
5696.json
4barely-true
Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jerseys new (Medicaid) enrollees wont qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014.
health-care,medicaid
amy-handlin
State Assemblywoman
New Jersey
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton
6921.json
4barely-true
Says the Obama administration watered down sanctions against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress from putting the tough sanctions in place.
foreign-policy,nuclear,terrorism,trade
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate
9493.json
3true
Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years worth of Austins water use.
water
austin-water-utility
none
0
0
0
0
0
as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story
3768.json
0false
Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification to vote.
elections
terry-moulton
State Senator, District 23
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
0
0
0
letters to constituents
8596.json
2mostly-true
These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education.
baseball,sports
john-loud
owner, Loud Security
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
newspaper article
13126.json
0false
You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns.
candidates-biography,economy,income,job-accomplishments,taxes,transparency,wealth
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Presidential debate at Hofstra University
7850.json
3true
Cuyahoga County passed a program to guarantee a college savings account for every single child who enters kindergarten in this county -- the first county in the United States to do so.
education
ed-fitzgerald
Cuyahoga County executive
Ohio
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
a campaign speech
8828.json
0false
Over half of the young people in medical, dental and law schools are women.
education,health-care,legal-issues,women
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an interview with CNN
9421.json
5pants-fire
Ken Block supports Obamacare.
economy,health-care,message-machine-2014
allan-fung
mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.
Rhode Island
republican
2
2
0
2
1
a TV commercial
13299.json
4barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton wants to have open borders.
crime,foreign-policy,homeland-security,human-rights,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the third 2016 presidential debate
2101.json
4barely-true
GOP candidate for governor Nathan Deal is a former Clinton Democrat.
voting-record
karen-handel
republican
2
0
3
3
1
an interview on WSB-TV
698.json
0false
"My opponent promises to bring back old jobs by wishing away the global economy."
economy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
St. Paul, Minn.
12318.json
2mostly-true
Kelly Ayotte has voted four times against the federal Paycheck Fairness Act.
congress,labor,voting-record,women
maggie-hassan
Candidate for governor
New Hampshire
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a press release
243.json
2mostly-true
"One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran."
poverty
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
4868.json
3true
Its legal to sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition, but only one signature counts
elections
one-wisconsin-now
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a website alert
10575.json
1half-true
Education funding of $7,176 per student is a historic level.
education,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
the State of the State address
9586.json
0false
I co-sponsored the Rebuild America Jobs Act for transportation and infrastructure.
economy,jobs
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
an economic issues statement
4128.json
0false
Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job.
stimulus
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
12276.json
5pants-fire
Says its absurd to say theres enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
health-care,science,sports
jerry-jones
Owner, president, general manager, Dallas Cowboys
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
1
remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting
12001.json
0false
The wives of the 9/11 hijackers knew exactly what was happening and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes.
history,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a GOP debate hosted by Fox
11183.json
5pants-fire
Says Jill McCabe supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable.
abortion
dick-black
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a tweet
13531.json
0false
Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi said, Employers cutting hours is a good thing. It then gives that person time to pursue their dreams and passions.
fake-news
turning-point-usa
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
10678.json
1half-true
Florida has a law like (Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act).
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religion
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
an interview with Hugh Hewitt
3312.json
0false
The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things Ive said publicly all along about the Wisconsin budget debate.
candidates-biography,labor,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news conference
13151.json
5pants-fire
Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
Internet posts
6908.json
4barely-true
Says Joe Biden went to China and said that he sympathized and wouldnt second-guess their one-child policy of forced abortions and sterilizations.
abortion,china
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate
909.json
0false
On whether to seat Roland Burris as the new senator from Illinois.
ethics
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
public statements.
10087.json
5pants-fire
2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015.
taxes
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
11592.json
2mostly-true
Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms.
guns
marion-hammer
Executive director, Unified Sportsmen of Florida
Florida
none
0
1
0
2
0
a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website
298.json
0false
Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
religion
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
13187.json
1half-true
When Donald Trump spoke in Phoenix, he looked the audience in the eye and he said no, were building a wall and were deporting everybody. He said, quote, they will all be gone. They will all be gone. This is one of the ones where you can go to the tape on it and see what Donald Trump has said.
immigration
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a vice presidential debate in Virginia
124.json
1half-true
"John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser
ethics
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a television interview.
11916.json
2mostly-true
When Jeb (Bush) was governor, his first four years as governor, his Medicaid program grew twice as fast as mine.
health-care,state-budget
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
the Republican debate in Charleston, S.C.
12464.json
1half-true
The University of Wisconsin System had a jobs-for-life tenure program for professors.
education
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
6291.json
1half-true
Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
economy,jobs,workers
cascade-policy-institute
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a website
1606.json
2mostly-true
"Hospitals, doctors, MRIs, surgeries and so forth are more extensively used and far more expensive in this country than they are in many other countries.''
health-care
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Fox News Sunday interview
9874.json
4barely-true
Obamacare cuts seniors Medicare.
health-care,medicare
ed-gillespie
Republican strategist
Washington, D.C.
republican
2
3
2
2
1
a campaign email.
3072.json
2mostly-true
The refusal of many federal employees to fly coach costs taxpayers $146 million annually.
government-efficiency,transparency
newsmax
Magazine and website
Florida
none
0
0
0
1
0
an e-mail solicitation
2436.json
2mostly-true
Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade.
education
alex-sink
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
figures cites on campaign website
9721.json
3true
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger because 911 is not our best option.
crime,criminal-justice,guns,legal-issues
greater-wisconsin-political-fund
Wisconsin
none
3
3
3
1
1
a campaign TV ad
3627.json
0false
Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions.
abortion
ronald-renuart
State Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
0
0
0
comments during a committee hearing
11900.json
1half-true
The United States has the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth.
children,poverty
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
comments during the PBS Democratic debate
4611.json
3true
Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI drivers license.
civil-rights,homeland-security,immigration,public-safety,transportation,workers
david-quiroa
prresident, Guatemalan-American Alliance of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
a news release
3168.json
5pants-fire
Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year.
census,crime,education,health-care,immigration,state-budget,taxes
terry-gorman
President, Rhode Islanders for Immigration Law Enforcement
Rhode Island
newsmaker
1
0
0
0
1
a radio interview
6832.json
5pants-fire
Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid.
congressional-rules,federal-budget,military
wayne-powell
lawyer
Virginia
democrat
1
1
0
0
1
a debate.
5893.json
2mostly-true
If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, we could balance the budget in five years.
deficit,federal-budget
jamie-radtke
Virginia
republican
1
1
1
2
0
a statement
3304.json
3true
Every (Wisconsin) legislator that votes for this bill will have to give up the same amount of pay as other state employees.
labor,state-budget
jeff-fitzgerald
Incoming speaker of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
2
0
1
2
2
an interview on the Fox News Channel
1638.json
1half-true
Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
elections,ethics,states
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a debate on Fox News Sunday
11056.json
2mostly-true
Says Hillary Clintons campaign hasnt been clear about when she wiped herserverof her work emails.
elections,transparency
brianna-keilar
CNN Senior Political Correspondent
none
0
0
0
1
0
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
6941.json
0false
Says Rep. Jon Runyan voted to redefine rape.
abortion,crime,voting-record,women
shelley-adler
democrat
1
2
0
0
0
a campaign event
12268.json
2mostly-true
Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race.
elections
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
1690.json
3true
John Paul Stevens is the only Protestant on the U.S. Supreme Court.
religion,supreme-court,colbert-report
stephen-colbert
none
1
0
0
2
0
an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"
8401.json
2mostly-true
Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock.
agriculture,animals,consumer-safety,drugs,environment,food-safety,public-health,science
louise-slaughter
New York
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
an interview on MSNBC
6542.json
0false
This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress.
campaign-finance,energy
wayne-powell
lawyer
Virginia
democrat
1
1
0
0
1
website posting.
8658.json
3true
Says Rep. Steve Stockman basically wants gun-filled zones in schools.
elections,guns
howard-fineman
Editorial director, Huffington Post
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes"