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12737.json
1half-true
Says that as a U.S. senator, Russ Feingold voted against authorizing our military 11 separate times.
federal-budget,foreign-policy,military,terrorism
ron-johnson
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
a speech at the Republican convention
8803.json
2mostly-true
With the tax controls we already put in place, property taxes on a typical home in December of 2014 will actually be lower than they were in December of 2010.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech
4633.json
0false
The 9-9-9 plan does not raise taxes on those that are making the least.
poverty,taxes
herman-cain
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
a debate in Las Vegas
8607.json
3true
I did not support the sequester.
federal-budget,voting-record
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a speech at the American Enterprise Institute
8404.json
0false
Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted to cut off Floridas veterans and their benefits.
veterans,voting-record
republican-national-committee-republican
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a robocall
9653.json
1half-true
If you look at what weve done over the last several years, the crime rate has actually gone down in [Providence] and . . . the number of shootings has been going down.
crime,history,public-safety
angel-taveras
Mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
2
0
an interview with The Providence Journal
13002.json
2mostly-true
There are at least 23 countries that refuse to take their people back after theyve been ordered to leave the United States, including large numbers of violent criminals.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign speech in Phoenix
5673.json
2mostly-true
Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.
abortion
donna-campbell
Physician
Texas
republican
0
1
0
1
0
an email blast.
12126.json
1half-true
Stephen Zappala is the only DA in our state to convict an on-duty police officer of criminal homicide.
public-safety
stephen-zappala
Allegheny County District Attorney
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
in a new ad.
3574.json
0false
Says the federal government borrows almost $60 billion per week.
deficit,federal-budget
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a speech before Congress
7086.json
0false
Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta.
taxes
clayton-county-government
Georgia
none
0
1
0
0
0
a web post
8487.json
1half-true
As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw a $27 billion loss in the states pension fund.
economy,pensions,state-budget
republican-party-florida
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a YouTube attack ad
1510.json
2mostly-true
"As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
candidates-biography
republican-governors-association
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
a television advertisement
5605.json
2mostly-true
Says New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country.
education
sheila-oliver
Assemblywoman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
3
0
a speech at Rider University
5798.json
4barely-true
The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, was kind of a gravy train for lawyers.
civil-rights,disability,legal-issues,women,workers
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
8244.json
3true
Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent.
crime,guns
doug-whitsett
state senator
Oregon
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a guest column
546.json
3true
Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.
energy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a Web ad.
7354.json
3true
Says right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined.
federal-budget,military
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”
11376.json
0false
Remember that developers are forced to use the 195 land union contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project.
baseball,labor,unions
john-depetro
Talk-show host
Rhode Island
talk-show-host
0
3
0
0
3
blog
5725.json
0false
Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek took us into arbitration.
city-government
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a news conference
6614.json
3true
Says a federal judge sanctions Tennessee birther lawyer for bringing a frivolous lawsuit.
obama-birth-certificate
tennessee-democratic-party
Tennessee
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
in a press release.
1544.json
3true
"Due to ... tax cuts and lower (property) values, 2009 property taxes were almost $3 billion below 2007 property taxes."
taxes
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
his State of the State address.
8045.json
3true
Food stamp spending doubled under President Bush, doubled again under President Obama.
children,deficit,families,federal-budget,hunger,poverty,welfare
tom-cole
Oklahoma
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an MSNBC interview
10508.json
0false
On counting state budget shortfalls
state-budget,state-finances
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
11550.json
4barely-true
Were losing now over $500 billion a year in terms of imbalance with China.
china,foreign-policy,trade
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a debate in Milwaukee, Wis.
12292.json
4barely-true
Today in America, between 40 and 50 percent of all African-American babies, virtually 1-in-2, are killed before they are born.
abortion
trent-franks
U.S. Representative
Arizona
republican
2
1
0
0
0
a legislative hearing
7022.json
1half-true
Women in Barack Obamas White House are earning less than men.
jobs,women
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign mailer
2779.json
3true
Says that the new financial services law requires 358 regulatory filings.
consumer-safety,financial-regulation
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
1686.json
1half-true
Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed."
candidates-biography
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
in a TV ad.
5493.json
3true
Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent.
education
ron-wyden
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
3
0
a news release
12558.json
1half-true
As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, (Charlie Crist) had the courage to save jobs and lead his state into economic recovery.
candidates-biography,economy,florida,stimulus
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a statement
6081.json
0false
Most tips left at Dunkin Donuts dont go to employees.
economy,jobs,workers
christopher-blazejewski
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a debate on the House floor
10213.json
4barely-true
It is senior citizens, not Hispanics, who are the fastest-growing demographic in this country.
elections,immigration,population
brit-hume
Fox News political analyst
none
1
2
0
0
0
an interview on Fox News
12216.json
0false
On banning assault weapons.
guns
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
as a candidate in 2016 and as a possible hopeful in 2000
5028.json
4barely-true
Says murder is the chief cause of death for pregnant women.
crime,women
kyleen-wright
president, Texans for Life Coalition
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Twitter message.
7041.json
1half-true
On a single-payer healthcare system
federal-budget,health-care,voting-record
tammy-baldwin
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
7
4
0
an interview
6938.json
1half-true
Says his administration has created 5 million jobs over the last 30 months in the private sector alone.
economy,jobs
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the second presidential debate
3150.json
3true
The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a TV interview.
7763.json
1half-true
Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jerseys best teachers, and the most education funding ever.
education,state-budget,state-finances
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a TV ad
5014.json
3true
Says Joe Biden said Jon Corzine is the smartest guy that I know, in terms of the economy and on finance, I really mean this.
economy,message-machine-2012
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a web ad posted on YouTube
1804.json
0false
"Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
candidates-biography,elections,federal-budget,health-care,immigration,message-machine,poverty
steve-poizner
Insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidate
California
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a campaign commercial
2091.json
0false
Should Democrats get their way, every income tax bracket will increase on Jan. 1, 2011. Every single one.
taxes
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a press conference
12972.json
2mostly-true
Parents and teachers are already worrying about what they call the Trump Effect. They report that bullying and harassment are on the rise in our schools, especially targeting students of color, Muslimsand immigrants.
education,immigration,islam
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks in Reno
11937.json
4barely-true
Blocking a U.S. Supreme Court nomination during the remaining months of President Obamas term would leave the nations highest court with an unprecedented year-long vacancy.
congress,supreme-court
new-hampshire-democratic-party
New Hampshire
democrat
4
0
3
3
0
a press release
10188.json
0false
Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obamas political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election
government-regulation,taxes
daily-caller
Online publication
Washington, D.C.
none
0
2
0
0
0
an article
4982.json
3true
Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American.
elections,poverty,welfare
boyd-richie
Texas Democratic Party chair
Texas
democrat
2
1
0
0
1
an email blast
5033.json
3true
I was one of about a dozen (senators) who voted against the Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a debate
1746.json
0false
On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
elections
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
various comments over the past few months
6343.json
4barely-true
Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,sports
priorities-usa-action
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
a video shown on cable news shows
120.json
3true
"With one stroke of his pen, President Bush has denied health insurance to 3.8 million kids who were due to get it under this bipartisan expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program."
health-care
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
7849.json
2mostly-true
Says With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project.
climate-change,congress,economy,energy,environment,market-regulation,voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
3567.json
0false
Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya.
china,energy,foreign-policy
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on Fox News
4003.json
0false
There is a Republican plan to end Medicare.
health-care,medicare
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a campaign fund-raising letter
1734.json
4barely-true
"Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes."
taxes
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a statement on his campaign website
11448.json
5pants-fire
Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.
polls
nowthis
journalist
0
1
0
0
1
a video shared on social media
515.json
1half-true
"Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning" of the war.
iraq
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
3325.json
0false
Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets.
labor,state-budget
ed-garvey
Attorney, blogger
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a newspaper column and blog post
1154.json
4barely-true
Any government-run 'public' plan ... forces more employers to drop employee coverage due to rising costs and pay an additional 8% payroll tax for each worker.
health-care
ginny-brown-waite
Congresswoman
Florida
republican
2
0
2
0
0
a mailing
10325.json
5pants-fire
Congress is a very special group of people. More than 80 percent of them never left the United States.
congress,foreign-policy
sergey-lavrov
Foreign minister of Russia
Russia
none
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with the French television network France 24
5375.json
1half-true
Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
city-government,public-safety
mike-martinez
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
his campaign website.
2206.json
2mostly-true
The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry.
state-budget
bill-white
Former mayor of Houston
Texas
democrat
2
3
5
7
3
a TV interview.
5215.json
2mostly-true
While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions.
corporations,crime,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
afscme
none
3
1
2
3
0
a television ad
6086.json
0false
Says Barack Obama supported Ted Kennedys ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition.
guns
national-rifle-association
none
3
5
1
5
3
a mailer
6490.json
1half-true
Paul Ryan would outlaw in vitro fertilization.
abortion,health-care,legal-issues,women
ultraviolet
Liberal advocacy group
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
1
1
0
a graphic on the Internet
13106.json
4barely-true
Says Marco Rubio voted against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns.
guns,terrorism
patrick-murphy
Florida
democrat
2
1
4
5
0
a campaign statement
8238.json
5pants-fire
An account of attacks in Benghazi written by former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers shows that the body of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was dragged through the streets and abused.
foreign-policy,terrorism
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
11275.json
3true
The State of Texas is funding womens health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years.
abortion,health-care,state-budget,state-finances,women
joe-pojman
executive director, Texas Alliance for Life
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
0
addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol
7082.json
3true
Says Tennessees higher education funding model is 100 percent outcomes-based and we are already seeing this model changing the way our postsecondary institutions do business.
education,state-budget
bill-haslam
Governor
Tennessee
republican
0
1
1
0
0
an article for Time magazine.
7431.json
2mostly-true
Without a Medicaid expansion, 275,000 more Ohioans could be getting their primary care in emergency rooms, costing everybody a lot of money.
health-care,medicaid,poverty
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a news conference
1242.json
1half-true
"The truth is any oil that would be drilled could be sent to any other country in the world, reducing our use of foreign oil not by one single drop."
energy,environment,foreign-policy
bill-nelson
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
during a U.S. Senate debate
4299.json
5pants-fire
Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime.
crime,poverty,state-budget
sandra-cunningham
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a speech on the State Senate floor
1396.json
2mostly-true
When President Bush took office in 2001, he inherited a $236 billion budget surplus, with a projected 10-year surplus of $5.6 trillion. When he ended his term, he left a $1.3 trillion deficit and a projected 10-year shortfall of $8 trillion.
federal-budget
david-axelrod
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
an op-ed in the Washington Post.
6305.json
3true
Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation.
economy,market-regulation,small-business,states
robert-dimuccio
Chief Executive Officer, Amica Insurance
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
a letter to policy holders
635.json
2mostly-true
John McCain has seven houses.
candidates-biography
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod
831.json
2mostly-true
Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
taxes
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Hershey, Pa.
8248.json
2mostly-true
Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43.
foreign-policy,military,pundits
karl-rove
Texas
republican
2
5
2
8
0
a segment of 'Fox News Sunday'
12534.json
0false
On running for re-election to U.S. Senate
candidates-biography,elections
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an announcement
6272.json
1half-true
The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012.
jobs,transportation
trimet
organization
1
0
1
0
0
a website
8698.json
5pants-fire
The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced.
transportation
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy
12802.json
1half-true
Independent analysts found that Trumps tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt.
debt,taxes
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
12891.json
3true
Overdosing is now the number one accidental killer in our Commonwealth.
drugs
josh-shapiro
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a platform on his campaign website
4489.json
3true
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell (once) lost his job as a firefighter because his city ran out of money.
labor,unions
building-better-ohio
Ohio
none
1
0
0
1
0
a campaign commercial
7633.json
1half-true
In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to mens earnings.
jobs,women
elizabeth-colbert-busch
South Carolina
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
4486.json
2mostly-true
Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011.
economy,oil-spill,tourism
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
7342.json
3true
Says MAX carries 30 percent of evening rush-hour commuters traveling from Downtown on the Sunset and Banfield freeways.
transportation
trimet
organization
1
0
1
0
0
an advertisement
646.json
0false
On whether he wants to be vice president.
elections
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
2152.json
5pants-fire
Theres no negative advertising in my campaign at all.
elections
bill-mccollum
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
talking with reporters.
2627.json
4barely-true
Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployments not that big an issue.
candidates-biography,economy,message-machine,military,taxes
alexi-giannoulias
Illinois
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a TV ad
12063.json
5pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton told the Des Moines Register on Aug. 8, 2015:I will get the NRA shut down for good if I become president. If we can ban handguns, we will do it.
guns
viral-image
none
5
5
0
3
15
a blog post and subsequently reposted on Facebook.
9938.json
5pants-fire
To deprive underprivileged children of a meat-based protein during school lunch is most likely depriving them of their only source of protein for the day.
children,education
todd-staples
state agriculture commissioner
Texas
republican
0
1
4
3
1
oped commentary
3463.json
1half-true
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
candidates-biography,iraq,pundits
glenn-beck
none
5
7
7
2
6
comments on his Fox News show.
12468.json
5pants-fire
The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, threatens global public health.
animals,public-health
alcee-hastings
U.S. Representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
2
a House resolution
2721.json
5pants-fire
Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street.
message-machine
greater-wisconsin-political-fund
Wisconsin
none
3
3
3
1
1
radio ads and direct mail pieces
8528.json
3true
Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
county-budget,taxes
charlotte-nash
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
2
0
an interview
4668.json
1half-true
During Sherrod Browns past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a news release
12837.json
0false
Says Milwaukee County district attorney candidate Verona Swanigan has worked as a prosecutor.
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milwaukeeans-self-governance
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a radio ad
9065.json
3true
Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.
criminal-justice,state-budget
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a speech
7453.json
2mostly-true
About two-thirds of all consumption is services. . . It was just the opposite when the sales tax was enacted in the 30s.
state-budget,taxes
joseph-testa
Ohio tax commissioner
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a news conference
5217.json
1half-true
We never had an earthquake in Youngstown until John Kasich was elected Governor,
energy,environment,government-regulation
robert-hagan
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
a news release
7862.json
2mostly-true
My office is about a 300-step walk to the governors office.
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kasim-reed
democrat
1
0
5
7
1
leadership forum