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3true
Kendrick Meek claims hes the only candidate who saidSonia Sotomayor will make an excellent Supreme Court justice.
candidates-biography,supreme-court
kendrick-meek
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
his primary victory speech.
7394.json
2mostly-true
Says she heard more than 2,400 cases as a Wisconsin appeals court judge
legal-issues
patience-roggensack
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign TV ad
8725.json
2mostly-true
In altered photo, says Barack Obama wants more of Texans private data via health care.
health-care,homeland-security,medicaid,privacy,taxes,welfare
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a tweet
6160.json
3true
The states unemployment rate is fifth-highest in the country, a full point above the nationwide rate and higher than all of our...neighboring states.
jobs
paul-sarlo
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech on the State Senate floor
12880.json
0false
The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs.
energy,environment,government-regulation,jobs
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an economic address in Detroit
837.json
4barely-true
"For my energy plan, my economic plan, and the other proposals you'll hear tonight, I've offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost."
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
12709.json
0false
There are about 350,000 people who succeed in crossing our borders illegally each year.
immigration
jeff-sessions
Alabama
republican
2
2
2
1
0
a speech at the Republican National Convention
10125.json
0false
Six convictions are connected to an allegation by prosecutors that Gov. Scott Walker is at the center of a criminal scheme.
crime,job-accomplishments,campaign-advertising
mary-burke
Madison school board member
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
11
8
3
a campaign TV ad
5427.json
3true
Wisconsin is called the Badger State because our ancestors came here with the hopes of living the American dream by mining.
environment,history,jobs
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
8987.json
3true
Says by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels.
diversity,education
louise-slaughter
New York
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a tweet
12804.json
1half-true
Florida retirees and families lost tens of thousands of dollars in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he pocketed their money and walked away.
candidates-biography,housing
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a speech at the Democratic convention
8415.json
2mostly-true
Unemployment in the city of St. Petersburg is below the state average.
jobs
bill-foster
Mayor, St. Petersburg
Florida
republican
1
0
2
2
0
a Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 debate
1628.json
3true
"On the day that (the Republican) state leader resigned in disgrace, a Shred-It' truck rolled up to Republican headquarters."
candidates-biography
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a press release
7397.json
4barely-true
Employers and schools have no right to conduct surveillance of a dorm room or a workers cubicle.
education,government-regulation,human-rights,legal-issues,privacy,technology,unions,workers
brian-patrick-kennedy
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news release
6248.json
5pants-fire
Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renaccis Republican majority.
campaign-finance,campaign-advertising
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a news release
5811.json
4barely-true
Says my advocacy questioning contracting out in Parks delayed and altered the renewal of the Brooks contract, and reduced the number of contracted employees in Parks from over 100 to fewer than 40.
city-budget,city-government,unions,workers
amanda-fritz
Portland city commissioner
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
a questionnaire
7357.json
3true
Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
criminal-justice,pundits
sacramento-bee-editorial-board
none
1
0
1
1
0
an editorial.
9966.json
1half-true
Greg Abbott has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls.
corrections-and-updates,crime,ethics,sexuality
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
11950.json
5pants-fire
The people that perpetrated that travesty in San Bernardino had never been to the Middle East.
terrorism
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
a campaign event
466.json
3true
Tax rates were significantly higher "in the '40s, the '50s, and the '60s."
taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
South Bend, Ind.
5939.json
2mostly-true
Says he posted a win in the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement contest in the U.S. Senate primary.
elections
jeff-fitzgerald
Incoming speaker of state Assembly
Wisconsin
republican
2
0
1
2
2
Facebook and Twitter posts
10455.json
1half-true
Wisconsin requires, by law, a photo ID to vote.
elections,job-accomplishments,legal-issues,supreme-court
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech
12422.json
1half-true
Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants.
congress,crime,criminal-justice,immigration,public-safety
george-holding
U.S. Representative
North Carolina
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a debate on WRAL
8610.json
1half-true
Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years.
crime,history
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
comments on his blog
2505.json
1half-true
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending and has voted for many substantial increases in federal spending.
federal-budget
chuck-donovan
Georgia
libertarian
0
0
1
0
0
a blog on his campaign website
421.json
3true
"John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
civil-rights
moveon
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail message
12587.json
3true
Risk analysts listed Donald Trump, a Donald Trump presidency, as one of the top threats facing the global economy, ahead of terrorism.
economy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech in Cincinnati
2943.json
3true
In 2007, the top 1 percent of all income earners in the United States made 23.5 percent of all income, which is more than the entire bottom 50 percent.
economy,poverty,workers
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Senate floor speech
7826.json
4barely-true
An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK.
animals,criminal-justice,government-regulation
jim-sensenbrenner
Member of Congress
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
0
0
an interview
7065.json
1half-true
Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson says hell do away with Medicare.
medicare,message-machine-2012
progressive-change-campaign-committee
none
0
1
1
1
1
a TV ad
651.json
3true
"More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."
military
democratic-national-committee
none
8
2
10
8
0
its platform
2696.json
4barely-true
In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born.
abortion,message-machine
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a campaign TV ad
10765.json
3true
Of the 13 (Bill) Clinton speeches that fetched $500,000 or more, only two occurred during the years his wife was not secretary of state.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy
peter-schweizer
none
0
1
0
0
0
his book "Clinton Cash"
10291.json
5pants-fire
When (Barack Obama) took office, 2.3 million people were out of work. Five-plus years later, we have 5 million-plus out of work.
economy,jobs
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
7126.json
4barely-true
Says in January 1992, George H. W. Bush probably had a 90 percent or even higher approval rating after the first Gulf War.
polls
john-wisniewski
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
0
1
0
an interview on NJToday
12812.json
4barely-true
When LBJ started#WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. Theres a #BetterWay.
poverty
john-shimkus
U.S. Representative
Illinois
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a tweet
5160.json
1half-true
[Mitt] Romney and [Brendan] Doherty certainly have a lot in common, like flip-flopping on abortion -- in Dohertys case, in a little over a week.
abortion,women
stephanie-desilva
executive director, Rhode Island Democratic Party
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
10918.json
3true
Our reserves are now in much better shape than they were just a few years ago.
county-budget,taxes
lee-may
Georgia
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
a press release
6273.json
2mostly-true
Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.
congress,redistricting
daniel-rodriguez
Anti-death-penalty activist
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an email to PolitiFact Texas.
7492.json
3true
In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day.
elections,public-service
christopher-blazejewski
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
8906.json
0false
Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.
weather
sly-james
mayor of Kansas City Mo.
Missouri
none
0
1
0
0
0
a radio interview
13032.json
4barely-true
Says Russian President Vladimir Putin calls me brilliant.
candidates-biography
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum
10723.json
2mostly-true
A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax thats part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgias convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state.
taxes,tourism
michael-t-owens
President, Tourism Leadership Council in Savannah
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a news report
12114.json
2mostly-true
Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran.
crime,criminal-justice
gina-hinojosa
President, Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees
Texas
none
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign mailer
5731.json
5pants-fire
In April 1997, there was a gas out conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
energy,gas-prices
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a post on Facebook
2439.json
0false
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was never sentenced to stoning.
crime,human-rights,abc-news-week
mahmoud-ahmadinejad
none
0
2
0
0
0
ABC's "This Week"
7779.json
2mostly-true
The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year.
lottery
georgia-lottery
none
0
0
0
1
0
television advertisement
1247.json
4barely-true
During the Reagan administration, "Millions of people were thrown out of work."
economy
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
none
2
5
1
6
0
his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story"
11920.json
3true
Says Donald Trump supported impeachment of President (George W.) Bush.
foreign-policy,iraq
our-principles-pac
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a web ad
7965.json
2mostly-true
Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.
education
gene-green
U.S. Representative
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a press release
11904.json
4barely-true
In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted.
crime,public-safety
tony-capezza
police union leader
Rhode Island
none
1
0
0
0
0
testimony at General Assembly
6142.json
0false
My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government.
campaign-finance,elections
jim-renacci
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
5
3
4
1
1
a town hall-style meeting
10744.json
1half-true
In recent polling in battleground states, a majority of the people said Hillary Clinton is untrustworthy.
candidates-biography,ethics,campaign-advertising,polls
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
an interview
10284.json
4barely-true
Weve had the lowest health care inflation in history because of Obamacare.
economy,health-care,medicaid,medicare
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
a radio interview
3976.json
0false
After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports.
economy
kim-guadagno
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
republican
0
2
1
0
0
a radio interview on WNYC
6371.json
1half-true
President Obama has added $4 billion in debt every day.
debt,economy,federal-budget,message-machine-2012
crossroads-gps
Conservative advocacy group
republican
9
1
4
1
2
an ad
4021.json
3true
Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie promised no school cuts.
education
stephen-sweeney
State Senator
democrat
1
2
3
1
0
a press release
5055.json
2mostly-true
Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online.
economy,government-regulation,transportation
jim-jordan
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
3
3
0
a congressional hearing
13333.json
2mostly-true
With her solution, terrorists can still today and by the way ISIS knows it, they have been advertising it buy guns online and at gun shows in the United States of America.
guns,islam,terrorism
maggie-hassan
Candidate for governor
New Hampshire
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a debate
5594.json
1half-true
Despite President Barack Obamas promise to cut healthcare costs, the average cost of a family policy is up $1,300.
health-care,message-machine-2012
republican-national-committee-republican
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a campaign ad
2558.json
3true
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.
economy,health-care
hank-gilbert
Cattle raiser
Texas
democrat
1
1
2
0
0
a press release.
1045.json
0false
Says he didnt call Dr. George Tiller a baby killer, as liberal groups charge, but was merely reporting what some prolifers branded him.
abortion,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
none
4
6
3
5
1
an op-ed.
11905.json
5pants-fire
Quotes Mark Cuban as saying,I worry that millions of millennials are voting Democrat this year because they fact-check everything.
elections
viral-image
none
5
5
0
3
15
in a post on Facebook
4580.json
2mostly-true
A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol.
agriculture,energy,environment,science
matt-gaetz
State Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
0
an op-ed article
8125.json
2mostly-true
Half of all adults have a pre-existing condition that could affecttheir health care coverage.
health-care
jan-schakowsky
Representative of 9th District of Illinois
Illinois
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview with MSNBC
3028.json
0false
In preparing a rules package for the 112th Congress, the GOP had no discussions with Democrats.
bipartisanship,congressional-rules
steny-hoyer
House Majority Leader
Maryland
democrat
0
1
3
4
0
a news release
12313.json
2mostly-true
Research even shows that sending more girls to school can boost an entire countrys GDP.
education,foreign-policy,women
michelle-obama
Illinois
democrat
0
2
1
4
0
an interview posted on Medium
1885.json
1half-true
The 2000 Census cost $4.5 billion. The 2010 Census is set to cost up to $14.5 billion.
census,pundits
glenn-beck
none
5
7
7
2
6
his Fox News program
9866.json
0false
The United States has the most number of deductions available to corporations for the corporate income tax.
corporations,taxes
bob-beckel
Co-host on Fox News Channel's "The Five"
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a discussion on Fox News' "The Five"
8326.json
0false
UPS left 15,000 employees spouses without health insurance and told them to, go on an exchange with no employer subsidy.
families,health-care
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a Senate floor speech
9140.json
4barely-true
Says the goal of the Affordable Care Act was to get 30 million people insured, but it only got 7 million.
health-care
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on Fox's 'Hannity'
10456.json
3true
GEORGIA ROADWAY FATALITIES THIS YEAR: 59 PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY
public-safety
billboard-spaghetti-junction
Georgia
organization
0
1
0
0
0
overhead sign on I-85 South
2240.json
0false
We didnt have a development director for over seven months.
economy,government-efficiency,state-budget
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a campaign speech
11350.json
4barely-true
There is not one of the Muslim nations that doesnt have discrimination against women, discrimination against gays, subjugation of other religious beliefs.
corrections-and-updates,gays-and-lesbians,human-rights,islam,religion,women
ben-carson
republican
7
12
3
2
4
an interview with Fox's "The Kelly File"
4268.json
3true
Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years.
taxes
greater-wisconsin-political-fund
Wisconsin
none
3
3
3
1
1
a television ad
810.json
3true
Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies."
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.
6228.json
2mostly-true
Says while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion.
state-budget,taxes
our-oregon
political group
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
3
0
a newsletter.
11509.json
1half-true
If youre born poor, youre more likely to stay poor than any time in American history.
economy,poverty
jeb-bush
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a town hall meeting in Concord, N.H.
8947.json
4barely-true
Says Alex Sink supported higher sales taxes.
taxes
republican-party-florida
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a campaign mailer
3385.json
2mostly-true
I delivered to you a budget that ... cuts taxes by $2 billion.
state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
his State of the State speech.
6715.json
4barely-true
Says Sherrod Browns campaign attacked Josh Mandels military service
military,campaign-advertising,patriotism
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a campaign email
4764.json
4barely-true
The city of Pembroke Pines doesnt have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.
crime,immigration,voting-record
frank-ortis
Pembroke Pines mayor
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a meeting
4098.json
2mostly-true
Theres no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic.
gays-and-lesbians,science
tim-pawlenty
republican
2
3
3
6
1
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
22.json
2mostly-true
"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."
iraq
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a news release.
3020.json
0false
The Democratic majority led the 111th Congress to spend more money in two years than the first 100 congresses before them combined.
federal-budget,history
kevin-mccarthy
U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip
California
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a statement published in the "Bakersfield Californian"
7885.json
2mostly-true
Says Gov. Rick Scott returned $1 million in federal funding that would have helped the state cover the cost of overseeing insurance rates under the new health care law.
health-care
bill-nelson
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
an op-ed
6324.json
5pants-fire
When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates.
elections,campaign-advertising
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a news release
13327.json
1half-true
Says he and his running mate are the only candidates that do believe in free trade.
economy,trade
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
a campaign appearance
12463.json
2mostly-true
Says he never told anyone he hated the U.S. Senate.
candidates-biography,congress
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a tweet
6714.json
0false
The reason 29 states no longer have a death tax is that the tax damaged their economic competitiveness.
taxes
yes-84
organization
0
1
0
0
0
campaign material
3585.json
2mostly-true
The Republicans have demanded deep cuts in education. Theyve demanded cuts in cancer research and other research to find cures and treatments to diseases.
education,federal-budget,health-care,science,abc-news-week
chris-van-hollen
Maryland
democrat
0
0
0
4
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour"
9909.json
5pants-fire
As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session.
education,state-budget,state-finances
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
a press release
11187.json
2mostly-true
Says Bernie Sanders chose to spend his honeymoon in the Soviet Union in 1988.
history
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
a Washington Post column
7049.json
2mostly-true
Says U.S. corporate tax rate is highest in the world at 35 percent.
economy,federal-budget,jobs,taxes
michael-mccaul
congressman
Texas
republican
1
0
1
4
0
a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters
12687.json
0false
SaysHillary Clinton took 13 hours to send help to Americans under fire during the terrorist attack in Benghazi.
foreign-policy,military,terrorism
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a speech at a Trump rally
10554.json
3true
Thirty U.S. cities have Triple A baseball teams and virtually everyone of them [is] playing in government owned ballparks.
baseball,recreation,sports
james-skeffington
lawyer
Rhode Island
business-leader
0
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
2772.json
4barely-true
Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years
federal-budget,stimulus
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
an election-night interview
11164.json
5pants-fire
The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland
106.json
3true
"Look, I believe in accountability. In 1983, I led the effort in Arkansas to improve our schools."
education
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a forum hosted by Slate/Yahoo/Huffington Post.
12397.json
4barely-true
Says Mike Coffman is with Trump.
congress,immigration
colorados-voice
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a news release