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12070.json
3true
Gun violence is by far the leading cause of death for young African American men, outstripping the next nine causes of death combined.
diversity,guns
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech posted on Medium
5800.json
1half-true
Under Republican economic policies, the typical American family saw their incomes fall by about 6 percent.
economy,families
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Elyria, Ohio
358.json
4barely-true
"Hillary interned with Bob Treuhaft, the head of the California Communist Party."
candidates-biography
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
3240.json
0false
Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it.
crime,guns
national-rifle-association
none
3
5
1
5
3
a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference
9032.json
1half-true
Using a surcharge on the cigarette tax to help pay for a new downtown sports arena is not feasible under state law.
taxes
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
an interview
12899.json
2mostly-true
Says employers are still allowed to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage.
civil-rights,disability,income,jobs,market-regulation,workers
tom-harkin
U.S. Senator
Iowa
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
in a speech at the Democratic National Convention
2174.json
0false
Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
candidates-biography,ethics,message-machine
jeff-greene
Florida
democrat
3
1
3
0
0
a campaign mail piece.
8271.json
1half-true
Under Mayor Angel Taveras Providences bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status.
city-budget,job-accomplishments
american-leadhership-pac
Political Action Committee
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
1
2
0
a website
3681.json
2mostly-true
Says using E-Verify is a fair amount of cost, about $20 per person that does not match.
immigration
jd-alexander
State senator
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald'
3457.json
4barely-true
There is a growing body of evidence that radiation in excess of what the government says are the minimum amounts you should be exposed to are actually good for you and reduce cases of cancer.
nuclear,pundits,science
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
Fox's "O'Reilly Factor"
7989.json
4barely-true
Women in the United States are paid about 70 percent of what men earn for the same work.
jobs,women
jimmy-carter
Georgia
democrat
3
0
2
2
0
women's conference session
7172.json
5pants-fire
Wisconsin has created just under 100,000 jobs since he took office.
job-accomplishments,jobs
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech
10922.json
2mostly-true
In New Jersey, Gov. Christie vetoed legislation to extend early voting.
elections
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech
11247.json
0false
Were the most highly taxed nation in the world.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on "Fox & Friends"
8131.json
2mostly-true
Says federal regulations adopted in 2011 increased the cost of each vehicle for his business by $10,000.
environment,market-regulation
mike-collins
co-owner, Collins Industries
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
1
0
an interview
7248.json
3true
Even if you took literally every single ounce of platinum in the world, it still wouldnt add up to enough needed to pay down our nations debt.
debt
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
7605.json
1half-true
A new law requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment.
corrections-and-updates,food-safety,government-regulation
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
6670.json
0false
Says under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not.
health-care,public-health
cnsnews
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a news article.
1816.json
1half-true
In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
afghanistan,military
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a blog on his campaign website
9982.json
0false
The Justice Departments Fast and Furious gun-walking program started in the Bush administration.
guns
jane-harman
Wilson Center CEO
California
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a panel on "Fox News Sunday"
3704.json
4barely-true
Says one of Austin City Council Member Randi Shades biggest contributors is the lobbyist for the Formula 1 racetrack planned outside Austin.
city-budget,city-government,ethics
kathie-tovo
Mother
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
2
0
campaign mailers.
9372.json
0false
As unbelievable as it sounds, your tax dollars are funding the federal governments Zombie Apocalypse Plan. I kid you not.
federal-budget
sarah-palin
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a Facebook post
2283.json
0false
Rob Portman is the one who actually sucked the jobs out of the (Mahoning) Valley and sent them to China.
economy
lee-fisher
Former Lieutenant governor
Ohio
democrat
2
1
1
2
0
a campaign speech
3149.json
5pants-fire
Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending
health-care,small-business,taxes
one-wisconsin-now
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a news release
6002.json
1half-true
When it comes to what little bit of job creation was happening in Massachusetts (when Mitt Romney was governor), it was happening in the public sector at six times the rate that it was happening in the private sector.
jobs
martin-omalley
Maryland governor
Maryland
democrat
3
1
10
4
0
an appearance on Meet the Press
6354.json
2mostly-true
Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay.
voting-record
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a debate.
3754.json
2mostly-true
Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage.
abortion,health-care
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a fundraising letter
10665.json
2mostly-true
Rhode Island has the second highest per enrollee (Medicaid) cost of any state in the country, which is 60 percent higher than the national average.
economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,health-care,medicaid,poverty,public-health,market-regulation,state-budget,state-finances,states,taxes
gina-raimondo
venture capital company founder
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
5
1
a television interview
5425.json
4barely-true
One estimate says there may be three times as much oil in the United States as there is in Saudi Arabia.
energy,message-machine-2012
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a televised address
13207.json
2mostly-true
Says he fought Obama at the Supreme Court and won.
supreme-court
josh-hawley
Lawyer
Missouri
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign ad
13515.json
0false
Says actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson wore a T-shirt stating: We Stand for the flag, we kneel for the fallen.
fake-news,pop-culture
sid-miller
State agriculture commissioner
Texas
republican
1
2
2
0
1
a Facebook post of photo and caption on Miller's fan page
10369.json
1half-true
There have been some estimates that if you deported everybody who is in Texas illegally, it would create an economic recession for the state.
immigration
chuck-todd
MSNBC political reporter
none
0
0
1
1
0
an interview of Greg Abbott, Texas governor-elect
6509.json
4barely-true
Tim Kaine supported higher energy costs for families.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,message-machine-2012
us-chamber-commerce
none
6
3
3
1
1
a TV ad.
3483.json
0false
Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
jobs
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a floor speech.
8130.json
3true
Says Florida refused to allow theinsurance commissioner to negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high under Obamacare.
health-care,states
ted-deutch
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
2707.json
0false
Rick Scott has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs.
state-budget
alex-sink
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a debate
11620.json
4barely-true
Oregons Umpqua Community College where the shooting occurred was a gun-free zone.
guns
greg-steube
Sarasota state representative, District 73
Florida
republican
1
1
0
0
0
House Judiciary Committee hearing on his bill allowing concealed carry on college campuses
7321.json
1half-true
As a result of National Rifle Association and other private-sector (safety-education) programs, fatal firearms accidents are at the lowest level in 100 years.
crime,guns
wayne-lapierre
none
3
1
3
1
0
testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee
11299.json
3true
Georgias CRCT set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation.
education
richard-woods
state Superintendent
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
press release
368.json
3true
He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas."
elections
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Austin, Texas.
1314.json
3true
The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority.
abortion
loretta-sanchez
member of Congress
California
democrat
0
1
1
0
1
an interview on "Morning Joe"
6072.json
1half-true
Romney outsourced call center jobs to India.
jobs,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
3797.json
3true
To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch.
children,economy,families,poverty
amy-hanauer
Executive director of Policy Matters Ohio
Ohio
none
0
0
0
0
0
at a rally at the Ohio Statehouse
6521.json
4barely-true
Says Obama puts 15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in charge of Medicare, who are required to cut Medicare ... that will lead to denied care for current seniors.
medicare
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech in The Villages, Fla.
4898.json
4barely-true
President Barack Obama has now spent three years proving that he kills jobs in energy, he kills jobs in manufacturing.
economy,energy,history,jobs,workers
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a press conference
13459.json
5pants-fire
Margaret Sanger wanted a black Christian leader to be like a Judas goat and lead the blacks to genocide. Remember that? And they picked Martin Luther King as their spokesman.
abortion,history,public-health,women
pat-robertson
Religious broadcaster
Virginia
republican
1
0
0
0
1
a TV broadcast.
4157.json
5pants-fire
Virginia state employees pay nothing toward their pensions.
retirement,state-budget
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a TV interviews
12869.json
1half-true
Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran.
homeland-security,israel,nuclear,terrorism
richard-burr
U.S. Senator
North Carolina
republican
0
0
1
1
0
a press release
4111.json
1half-true
95 percent of teachers and principals are not implicated in the [Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal] report at all.
education
shirley-franklin
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a television interview
5423.json
3true
Florida is the largest dog-racing state in the country.
animals,gambling,tourism
maria-sachs
Florida senator
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a press conference
11145.json
1half-true
Says Donald Trump is for a single-payer health care system.
health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
2730.json
5pants-fire
Vows to keep Georgias race for governor civil and focused on the positive.
message-machine
nathan-deal-and-roy-barnes
none
0
0
0
0
1
statements to the press
9863.json
3true
We cut our deficits by more than half.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Milwaukee
12199.json
1half-true
A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, and Dartmouth concluded that Medicaids value to its beneficiaries is significantly lower than the actual cost of the program.
health-care,medicaid
tom-price
Congressman
Georgia
republican
1
2
5
3
0
a Medium post
11762.json
4barely-true
Says Sen. Ted Cruz used to be in favor of birthright citizenship but is now against it.
immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.
8416.json
2mostly-true
40,000 veterans in Texas wont get health care because Perry rejected Obamacares Medicaid expansion.
health-care,veterans
gilberto-hinojosa
Chairman, Texas Democratic Party
Texas
democrat
0
4
1
2
1
an interview on YNN’s “Capital Tonight”
4565.json
2mostly-true
U.S. unemployment among people ages 16 to 24 is 18.4 percent, which is a 60-year high.
jobs,occupy-wall-street,workers
matthew-rothschild
none
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
8188.json
3true
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit unlimited carbon pollution into our air
climate-change,energy,environment,transportation
league-conservation-voters
organization
0
0
0
1
0
a TV ad
10046.json
1half-true
An overwhelming majority of Republican and Democrat law enforcement leaders have endorsed Brad Schimel.
criminal-justice,elections,job-accomplishments
brad-schimel
republican
0
2
1
0
0
a campaign TV ad
8753.json
3true
What do Rutgers University, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Stockton College, Rowan University and William Paterson all have in common? They all graduate less than 50 percent of their students within four years.
education
joseph-cryan
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
an Assembly session
2082.json
2mostly-true
Opponent Holly Benson said that Just because youre poor doesnt mean youre unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running.
candidates-biography,health-care
pam-bondi
Florida
republican
2
2
0
4
0
a campaign mail piece.
9094.json
4barely-true
Most of the people who have signed up through the Obamacare exchanges already had insurance.
health-care
rich-lowry
Editor, National Review
none
1
0
0
0
0
a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press"
13117.json
3true
Says a change in law he carried stopped a $100 million tax increase in the Dallas school district.
education,taxes
paul-bettencourt
state senator
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
9648.json
2mostly-true
Weve recovered (from the recession) faster and come farther than almost any other advanced country on Earth.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Delaware
2183.json
0false
Jeff Greene on why hewent Cuba.
candidates-biography,ethics
jeff-greene
Florida
democrat
3
1
3
0
0
comments to the media.
11758.json
1half-true
Says Hillary Clinton isunder investigation with the FBI right now.
criminal-justice,debates
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
the Fox Business Network debate
3351.json
0false
The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsins making $89,000 a year in salary and benefits.
education,labor,state-budget
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an appearance on a TV interview program
4876.json
2mostly-true
(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke.
retirement,state-budget
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
a column on bluejersey.com
7320.json
2mostly-true
States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health services in half a century.
guns,health-care
marcy-kaptur
Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
4
4
0
a floor speech in the House of Representatives
7638.json
2mostly-true
Under Republican Chris Christie, New Jersey had the highest increase in unemployment in the country last year. Nearly 1 in 10 jobless. The worst unemployment in the region. Near the bottom in economic growth, yet Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires but vetoed a minimum wage hike.
economy,jobs,states
one-new-jersey
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
a TV ad
6255.json
1half-true
Mitt Romneys companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries.
candidates-biography,economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign commercial
9327.json
1half-true
28 percent of Kentuckians dont have any online access.
congress,campaign-advertising,states,technology
john-oliver
Host, Last Week Tonight
none
0
0
2
4
0
a segment on "Last Week Tonight"
10781.json
4barely-true
We spent twice as much per capita for health care in this country as the next closest nation.
health-care
ben-carson
republican
7
12
3
2
4
a speech in Manchester N.H.
6899.json
1half-true
The Obama administration called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people.
foreign-policy
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.
4826.json
3true
Currently it costs more than a penny for the U.S. Mint to make a one cent coin and more than a nickel to make the five cent piece.
economy
steve-rothman
democrat
1
2
0
1
1
a statement in the Congressional Record
1079.json
4barely-true
On the day the House voted on the climate change bill, there was not even a copy of the bill in the well of the House, which is standard. It wasnt even written.
energy,environment,pundits
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
none
9
11
5
2
10
his radio show
10876.json
4barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton makes more per hour at a speaking gig than the average CEO does in a year.
income,wealth,workers
glenn-beck
none
5
7
7
2
6
a segment on his radio show
4424.json
4barely-true
Says Every time the Legislature suspended the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the states revenues.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
matt-wand
Attorney
Oregon
republican
2
0
0
0
0
guest column
8862.json
1half-true
Cuba has a lower child mortality rate than ours. Their life expectancy is now greater than ours.
children,foreign-policy,health-care,public-health
tom-harkin
U.S. Senator
Iowa
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
a press conference
10778.json
5pants-fire
Says Baltimore police are trained by Mossad and Shin Bet.
israel,public-safety
nation-islam-research-group
none
0
0
0
0
1
a Facebook post
8479.json
4barely-true
Wisconsin ranks No. 2 in economic growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
economy
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news release
6418.json
0false
Says he never voted for a tax increase.
debt,deficit,taxes
mark-neumann
Developer and homebuilder
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
2
1
campaign website statements
3589.json
1half-true
When we lower tax rates, we generate more in revenues. That happened in 86 with the Reagan plan, happened in 2001, following the Bush plan.
federal-budget,taxes
saxby-chambliss
U.S. Senator
Georgia
republican
1
1
3
4
1
an interview
5483.json
4barely-true
The Atlanta areas water planning district is now the national leader in conservation.
environment
pat-stevens
Director of Environmental Planning, Atlanta Regional Commission
Georgia
none
1
0
0
0
0
a news article
3439.json
2mostly-true
The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys much, much more than it pays attorneys to represent poor people.
legal-issues,state-budget
marla-stephens
head of the appellate division of the Wisconsin state public defender’s office
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
1
0
a statement at a candidate forum
8858.json
2mostly-true
Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games.
sports
tweets
none
2
3
1
2
3
comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter
6634.json
2mostly-true
Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, weve added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years hes been in office.
debt
kelly-ayotte
U.S. Senator
New Hampshire
republican
2
1
1
4
0
a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.
6065.json
1half-true
Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
economy,jobs,labor,state-budget
jeff-fitzgerald
Incoming speaker of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
2
0
1
2
2
an interview
3301.json
3true
Gov. Rick Scotts sale of the state planes was not proper.
legal-issues,state-budget
jd-alexander
State senator
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
comments at the Senate Budget Committee.
3078.json
0false
The health care law is job killing.
economy,health-care
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
a bill introduced on the House floor.
9400.json
2mostly-true
Weve seen a remarkable reduction in the number of Americans being executed -- its down nearly two-thirds over the past generation.
criminal-justice
david-frum
Senior editor, The Atlantic
none
0
0
1
1
0
in comments on "Real Time with Bill Maher"
12948.json
1half-true
Onthe Iran nuclear deal
nuclear
jacky-rosen
Nevada
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
in an interview.
7549.json
5pants-fire
Q: What do these Patriotic Americans have in common? A: They are all Draft Dodgers.
military,patriotism
liberals-are-cool
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
an Internet meme
4326.json
2mostly-true
Outside of recall elections, theres never been a public official removed from office in Wisconsin for anything but malfeasance in office.
Alcohol,city-government
bob-ryan
none
0
0
0
1
0
a city council meeting
10701.json
2mostly-true
Half of all Americans have less than $10,000 in their savings account.
families,income,pensions,poverty,wealth
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a talk in Austin
8572.json
3true
Says theres no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states.
elections
allan-levene
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an article
2279.json
2mostly-true
The United States is 50th in life expectancy in the world.
health-care
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
MSNBC's "The Ed Show."
10143.json
4barely-true
Ebola is incredibly contagious, very transmissible and easy to catch.
ebola,public-health
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an interview with a New Hampshire radio station
6382.json
0false
In 2010, Betty Sutton voted to destroy Medicare.
health-care,job-accomplishments,medicare
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a news release
11927.json
4barely-true
Travis County residents trusted me to take on Tom DeLay and we won.
candidates-biography,crime,criminal-justice
gary-cobb
director, Grand Jury/Intake Division, Travis County District Attorney's office
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a video ad on his campaign website