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5873.json
3true
Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq too fast.
foreign-policy,iraq
wrongwayrubiocom
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a Twitter messaging campaign
9087.json
2mostly-true
Medicare has spent $172 million on penis pumps in the last five years at $360 a pop.
medicare,sexuality
ilyse-hogue
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America
activist
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on "The Daily Show"
12900.json
4barely-true
Ted Strickland stands in lockstep with Hillary Clinton and the abortion lobby in their desire to force Americans to pay for abortion on demand, up until the moment of birth, with their taxpayer dollars.
abortion
ohio-right-life
Ohio
none
1
0
0
1
0
a press release
6552.json
3true
Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
taxes
lamar-smith
Congressman
Texas
republican
2
5
1
3
0
a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club
8056.json
2mostly-true
Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires.
income
sheila-oliver
Assemblywoman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
3
0
an interview on NJToday
9766.json
5pants-fire
Far more children died last year drowning in their bathtubs than were killed accidentally by guns.
guns
tucker-carlson
Editor, Daily Caller
none
0
0
1
0
1
a broadcast of "Fox and Friends Weekend."
5520.json
3true
In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations.
campaign-finance
hank-johnson
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
democrat
3
0
4
3
0
an op-ed in the Huffington Post
3835.json
5pants-fire
House Republicans required the use of Styrofoam cups in House cafeterias that are part of Koch Industries.
congressional-rules
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a speech.
9871.json
0false
ISIS is right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees.
foreign-policy,iraq,terrorism
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview with WFAA-TV
7495.json
1half-true
Research found that over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds.
crime,criminal-justice,guns
edward-flynn
none
1
0
3
2
0
a TV interview
1979.json
2mostly-true
"I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash."
environment
vernon-jones
democrat
0
0
1
1
1
a candidate forum
10786.json
1half-true
Tyler Perrys plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta.
jobs,labor,military,wealth
city-atlanta
none
1
1
1
0
0
press release
13003.json
3true
The Dallas Cowboys cant put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed.
sports
james-woods
Actor
none
0
1
0
0
1
a tweet
12253.json
4barely-true
Richmond teachers have not gotten a raise for almost 10 years.
education,income
jack-berry
Mayoral candidate
Virginia
none
1
0
0
1
0
a candidates forum
7635.json
1half-true
When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out.
education
eva-marie-mancuso
Chairwoman, Rhode Island Board of Education
Rhode Island
state-official
0
0
1
0
0
an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers"
5831.json
3true
The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.
health-care,military
saxby-chambliss
U.S. Senator
Georgia
republican
1
1
3
4
1
a speech
3376.json
2mostly-true
Wisconsin state and local government workers pay $500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000 per year in union dues.
labor,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an appearance on a TV interview program
9217.json
2mostly-true
When you get a commercial pilots license, you learn to communicate in English no matter where you are in the world.
immigration,states
don-balfour
republican
0
0
0
2
0
a flier
10181.json
4barely-true
25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office.
jobs,small-business
republican-party-wisconsin
Wisconsin
republican
4
3
2
3
0
a campaign news release
11826.json
3true
Texas is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country.
population
joe-straus
Texas House speaker
Texas
republican
0
0
2
1
0
campaign video
1403.json
0false
On the importance of an independent voting record
elections,job-accomplishments
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Boston
10882.json
3true
A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country.
economy,recreation,sports,state-budget,taxes
tim-sheehy
business-leader
0
0
0
0
0
an interview
2976.json
1half-true
Right-to-work states have higher rates of income growth.
economy,jobs
robin-vos
Wisconsin Assembly speaker
Wisconsin
republican
0
3
2
5
1
a television interview
8202.json
5pants-fire
Americas gun-related homicide rate would be about the same as Belgiums if you left out California, Illinois, D.C. and New Jersey, places with some of the strictest gun control laws in the U.S.
crime,guns,pundits
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
a Facebook post
2140.json
3true
There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonalds in Broward County.
drugs
dave-aronberg
state senator
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an editorial board interview
12932.json
4barely-true
Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, they would not follow his orders.
legal-issues,military
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech in Scranton, Pa.
6390.json
2mostly-true
In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law.
bipartisanship,congress,job-accomplishments
jeff-fitzgerald
Incoming speaker of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
2
0
1
2
2
a news release
9608.json
0false
Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants.
foreign-policy,legal-issues,military,terrorism
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
10048.json
4barely-true
Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia.
agriculture,elections
david-perdue
U.S. Senate candidate
Georgia
republican
5
1
4
5
1
a U.S. Senate debate
12358.json
2mostly-true
The market is making this decision. The market has driven down the cost of coal, so you have companies going bankrupt.
climate-change,economy,energy,government-regulation,market-regulation
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper
13521.json
1half-true
Alison Alter has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign.
city-budget,city-government,elections,ethics
sheri-gallo
Owner, Private Properties, Inc.
Texas
none
1
0
1
0
1
a mailer spotted by an Austin voter
1037.json
4barely-true
In the 100 days since its passage, the economic stimulus has "saved or created nearly 150,000 jobs."
economy,stimulus,workers
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
5681.json
5pants-fire
Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States.
history,military,states
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
an email
10035.json
1half-true
Says Thom Tillis has cut $500 million from public education.
education,state-budget
kay-hagan
Former U.S. Senator
North Carolina
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
a debate
10872.json
5pants-fire
Says Ted Cruz said: While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggars transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do to each other.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on a Facebook page
4001.json
5pants-fire
The WIC program is an incredibly cost effective program, serving nearly 10 million Americans each year and costing less than $100 per person. In my district, more than 18 percent of residents suffer from food insecurity and depend on WIC to make ends meet.
children,federal-budget,health-care,hunger,poverty,taxes,women
david-cicilline
mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
7
4
5
4
1
a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives
12399.json
1half-true
Puerto Ricos $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds.
financial-regulation,state-finances
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a town hall in San Juan
8598.json
2mostly-true
During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did.
bipartisanship,elections,redistricting
lloyd-doggett
Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives
Texas
democrat
1
0
2
7
0
a guest lecture
6326.json
5pants-fire
Says Barack Obama counted on Sandy Adams to approve stimulus spending.
message-machine-2012,stimulus,voting-record
john-mica
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
a mailer
5016.json
4barely-true
Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores.
government-regulation,welfare
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a news release
4488.json
1half-true
Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs.
crime,criminal-justice,drugs,marijuana,new-hampshire-2012
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.'
926.json
3true
The stimulus bill contains $20 million for the removal of small to medium-sized fish passage barriers and $25 million to rehabilitate off-roading trails for ATVs.
economy,federal-budget,stimulus
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a speech
5078.json
2mostly-true
Says he helped save the Olympic games.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012,new-hampshire-2012,sports
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a TV airing in Florida
10880.json
1half-true
Thanks to restrictive and anticompetitive ballot laws, candidates in November 2014 ran unopposed in nearly half of Wisconsins state representative races but in Michigan and Minnesota nearly all races had challengers.
elections
andy-craig
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Wisconsin Midwest Regional Director, Our America Initiative Lead Coo
Wisconsin
libertarian
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
1645.json
1half-true
This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission.
ethics
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a press release
9789.json
5pants-fire
Documents released by Edward Snowden reveal that American, Britishand Israeli intelligence agencies worked together to create the Islamic State.
foreign-policy,iraq,israel,military
blog-posting
none
7
19
3
5
44
stories
14.json
3true
"Senator McCain voted against the Bush tax cuts. Now he's for them."
taxes
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
Stratham, N.H.
9005.json
4barely-true
With his proposal to cut income and property taxes, Scott Walker is increasing the state deficit at a time when borrowing is already at record levels.
debt,deficit,income,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
we-are-wisconsin
Wisconsin
organization
1
1
1
0
0
an email
12304.json
0false
ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil.
energy,foreign-policy,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a foreign policy speech
4193.json
3true
The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
ron-johnson
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
a television interview
12965.json
1half-true
In Congress, (Cresent Hardy) voted to defund DACA.
immigration
ruben-kihuen
State Senator
Nevada
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a press conference
11491.json
3true
After today, @GovJayNixon will have been overridden more times than all previous governors in #MO history #moleg
job-accomplishments
peter-kinder
Lieutenant governor
Missouri
republican
0
0
0
1
1
a tweet
8068.json
4barely-true
Patrick Murphy voted for Obamacare in 2010, yet he reversed himself and voted to delay the employer mandate and the individual mandate.
health-care,voting-record
americans-prosperity
none
6
7
2
1
2
a press release
1879.json
3true
Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
candidates-biography,health-care
bill-mccollum
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
a statement from his campaign
1678.json
3true
"President Obama himself attempted to filibuster Justice Alito, who now sits on the Supreme Court."
supreme-court,abc-news-week
jon-kyl
U.S. Senator
Arizona
republican
0
2
4
3
0
in an interview on ABC News' "This Week"
10626.json
3true
Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support requiring background checks for all gun sales.
civil-rights,government-regulation,guns
lena-taylor
State Senator, District 4
Wisconsin
democrat
1
1
0
1
1
a news release
13345.json
2mostly-true
We have almost 68,000 Georgia students who are required by law to attend a chronically failing school.
education
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
education conference
966.json
3true
Tens of billions of dollars (from taxpayer-funded bailouts) ... flowed straight through AIG into the coffers of foreign corporations and foreign banks.
economy
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a TV interview
933.json
5pants-fire
"You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government federal, state, local, or otherwise has never created one job."
economy,stimulus
michael-steele
chairman of the Republican National Committee
Maryland
republican
0
1
1
0
2
a speech to House Republicans
9391.json
1half-true
Rhode Island has the highest dropout rate in New England at twenty-three percent.
education
clay-pell
Candidate for Rhode Island governor
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
a campaign website
1732.json
3true
"Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in."
elections
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a statement.
10081.json
0false
Under my platform, I will make no changes to the current (Medicare) system for current retirees and anyone approaching retirement.
health-care,medicare,retirement
tom-cotton
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas
republican
3
4
2
3
1
a debate
3001.json
4barely-true
The Greenest County in America.
environment
dekalb-county
Georgia
none
1
0
0
1
0
its website
4581.json
4barely-true
Says El Paso was named Americas Safest Large City a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nations highest crime rates.
crime,immigration,public-safety
jose-rodriguez
Attorney
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a press release.
2912.json
1half-true
The Pentagons survey about the Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy found that 92 percent of service members agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat without compromising mission readiness.
gays-and-lesbians,military,abc-news-week
wesley-clark
Arkansas
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
11137.json
3true
Since Volvo spurned Georgia for South Carolina in early May, some 3,455 jobs promising more than $800 million in investments have come to the Peach State.
jobs,states
chris-riley
Chief of Staff, Gov. Nathan Deal
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog post
10823.json
1half-true
Ben Carson is running for president to eliminate dependency on government. But he doesnt mention that he grew up in public schools, got public housing and food stamps, got free glasses from a government program, was helped by Affirmative Action, and got Pell Grants for college.
candidates-biography,welfare
occupy-democrats
organization
0
4
3
1
4
a Facebook meme
11740.json
4barely-true
We are taking Virginias investment in public education to the highest level in the commonwealths history.
education,state-budget
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a speech.
1204.json
3true
"FDR was called a socialist and a communist."
history
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
interview on "Late Night with David Letterman"
6786.json
0false
Over the last four years, the deficit has gone up, but 90 percent of that is as a consequence of President George W. Bushs policies and the recession.
debt,deficit,economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes"
10115.json
2mostly-true
Weve had 27 (Ebola) outbreaks around the globe and theyve never spread outside of the confines of the countries that were initially affected.
ebola,public-health
corey-hebert
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on MSNBC's "All in with Chris Hayes"
12510.json
1half-true
On his support for Donald Trump.
elections
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
12817.json
2mostly-true
Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, I alone can fix it.
candidates-biography
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech at the Democratic convention
3851.json
4barely-true
We are looking at 150,000 barrels (of oil) per day less next year, and 200,000 barrels per day less being able to be developed from the gulf the year after because of the moratorium on new drilling enacted by the Obama administration.
energy,oil-spill,market-regulation
sarah-palin
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
an interview on Fox News
5108.json
1half-true
Barack Obamas recess appointment of Richard Cordray is precisely what then-Sen. Obama claimed would be the wrong thing to do.
consumer-safety
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a news release
5676.json
3true
This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants].
education,immigration,states
doreen-costa
State Representative
Rhode Island
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a radio talk show.
7459.json
2mostly-true
Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources.
city-government,sports,taxes
duriya-farooqui
Chief Operating Officer, City of Atlanta
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a presentation
2792.json
5pants-fire
Pres. Obamas finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution.
deficit,economy,taxes
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a message via the Internet
5063.json
0false
Says a new national poll shows the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard for U.S. currency.
economy
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a speech after the Iowa caucuses
6089.json
3true
Says Barack Obama is trying to slash funding for the Armed Pilots Program designed to prevent terror attacks.
guns
national-rifle-association
none
3
5
1
5
3
a mailer
10961.json
0false
Even our nuclear arsenal doesnt work. It came out recently they have equipment that is 30 years old. They dont know if it worked.
military,nuclear
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
his presidential announcement speech
1114.json
0false
If you log into the governments Cash for Clunkers Web site (cars.gov) from your home computer, the government can seize all of your personal and private information, and track your computer activity.
environment,pundits
kimberly-guilfoyle
none
0
1
0
0
1
the Glenn Beck show
11430.json
2mostly-true
The oil and natural gas industry provides or supports 141,600 jobs in Georgia.
jobs
american-petroleum-institute
none
0
0
0
1
0
a blog post
2563.json
0false
In 2009, the state Legislature passed more than $5 billion in tax increases.
message-machine,state-budget,taxes
leah-vukmir
Member of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
0
2
0
1
0
a campaign brochure distributed door to door
4333.json
2mostly-true
Says under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison.
criminal-justice
michael-schrunk
Multnomah County District Attorney
Oregon
state-official
0
0
0
1
0
a guest column for The Oregonian
11870.json
0false
Right now were the highest taxed country in the world.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire
1035.json
1half-true
Sotomayor has had her rulings thrown out by the court a troubling four times.
sotomayor-nomination,supreme-court
libertarian-national-committee
libertarian
0
0
1
1
0
a press release from May 26, 2009
1563.json
4barely-true
Todd Staples recently tried to woo his supporters and right-wing base by suggesting the Agriculture Commission cut programs intended to feed the elderly and disabled, many of whom are veterans.
agriculture,veterans
hank-gilbert
Cattle raiser
Texas
democrat
1
1
2
0
0
a press release
1047.json
3true
In the first round of repayments from financial institutions that received TARP money, the government has actually turned a profit.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a statement at the White House
6341.json
3true
Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese.
immigration
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a Republican US Senate debate.
1564.json
4barely-true
George W. Bush was the least popular president in modern history.
bush-administration,job-accomplishments,pundits
dana-milbank
Columnist for the Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
0
1
0
a column in the Washington Post
11990.json
0false
Says Harry Reid, when asked about the Republican field, said the Republican he likes the best is Donald Trump, and he said, because I can work with him. Hell cut deals.
candidates-biography
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
4606.json
1half-true
Current projections indicate that Medicare will go bankrupt by 2017, while Social Security will bottom out by 2037.
health-care,medicare,social-security
herman-cain
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
4458.json
4barely-true
The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization.
sports
scott-keyes
none
1
0
0
0
1
an article
1269.json
1half-true
"The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion."
federal-budget,health-care,medicare
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
an interview on CBS's Face the Nation
9337.json
0false
Economic inequality in Multnomah County has a face -- and a name. It has 90,000 faces and names -- the number of county residents who are still unemployed, or underemployed, in the wake of the 2008 Wall Street crash.
economy,jobs
jim-francesconi
Member of the State Board of Higher Education
Oregon
none
0
1
1
1
0
a campaign website statement
2024.json
1half-true
On tax breaks for businesses
taxes
roy-barnes
Attorney
Georgia
democrat
0
0
3
3
1
a speech
9821.json
1half-true
Greg Abbott was charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations.
ethics,health-care,public-health,state-budget,state-finances
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a TV ad
2808.json
2mostly-true
My debt to GDP was the lowest or one of the lowest of modern presidents. My taxes to GDP was the lowest and my spending to GDP was too.
deficit,federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments,taxes
george-w-bush
President
Texas
republican
0
1
1
1
0
an interview on NBC's "Today Show"
4737.json
3true
Says over the last 48 years, every governor at the midterm of his first term or her first term has lost seats in the Legislature, with the exception of Jim McGreevey in 2003.
elections,history,redistricting
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a radio interview