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5009.json
0false
Hydrogen sulfide . . . [was] used in the genocide of Jews in Germany.
environment,government-regulation,public-health,public-safety,science
michael-chippendale
State Representative
Rhode Island
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a public forum
7348.json
1half-true
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a very low turnout race.
elections,pundits
chris-matthews
Host of MSNBC's Hardball
none
1
2
2
1
0
comments on his MSNBC show
2322.json
2mostly-true
More than half of our unemployed Ohioans have been out of work for six months or more.
economy
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a radio interview
9024.json
3true
Says five Democratic state senators were for her bicycle tailgating bill before they were against it.
recreation
barbara-comstock
State delegate
Virginia
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post.
11213.json
2mostly-true
Theres not a single, solitary example that signing the bill to end Glass-Steagall had anything to do with the financial crash.
economy,financial-regulation
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
an interview with Inc. magazine
11527.json
0false
On support for the Export-Import Bank
trade
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
3082.json
0false
92 percent of President Barack Obamas administration has never worked outside government.
candidates-biography,economy,job-accomplishments
steve-southerland
U.S. Representative, Florida District 2
Florida
republican
1
2
1
1
0
comments at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
1496.json
5pants-fire
The stimulus bill "didnt create one new job."
stimulus,workers
scott-brown
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
a press conference
10966.json
2mostly-true
Says U.S. Senate opponent Ron Johnson is opposed to all government-assisted student loans.
debt,education,federal-budget,financial-regulation
russ-feingold
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
a speech
9870.json
1half-true
Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260.
campaign-finance,corporations
jeanne-shaheen
Senator
New Hampshire
democrat
3
0
4
2
0
an ad
6706.json
3true
In Cuyahoga County ... 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population.
elections
marcia-fudge
Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
4
0
a news release
7836.json
1half-true
Says El Paso is the safest city of our size in the nation.
city-government,crime,immigration
veronica-escobar
El Paso County Judge
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a telephone conference call with reporters.
5837.json
5pants-fire
Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as $1.2 billion to a solar company thats building a plant in Mexico.
corporations,energy,environment,government-efficiency,message-machine-2012,stimulus
americans-prosperity
none
6
7
2
1
2
a TV ad
1770.json
3true
"We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47."
civil-rights,guns,terrorism
michael-bloomberg
New York
independent
0
2
2
3
0
an op ed article
8697.json
1half-true
Im ninth generation from New Hampshire.
candidates-biography,families
scott-brown
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
speech to the Nashua Rotary Club
10156.json
2mostly-true
Wisconsin Republicans repealed a statewide fair pay law that made sure women are treated fairly on the job.
civil-rights,government-regulation,income,women,workers
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
3334.json
2mostly-true
Under a proposed Georgia law, women who miscarry could become felons.
abortion
liberal-blogger
none
0
0
0
1
0
a blog post
2648.json
3true
Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices.
elections
maryellen-oshaughnessy
Franklin County clerk of courts
Ohio
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
10226.json
2mostly-true
Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation.
gas-prices,taxes
ed-lindsey
State Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
2
0
an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
12881.json
2mostly-true
(Paul Ryan) has actually proposed three total, three bills that have become law in his entire career dating back to 1999.
candidates-biography
david-canon
Chair of the political science department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wisconsin
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
0
a New York Times article
4020.json
0false
Only the State of New York spends more money on Medicaid than the State of New Jersey.
health-care,state-budget
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a television interview on On the Line
9439.json
3true
Cantors campaign spent more at steakhouses than Brat spent on his entire campaign.
campaign-finance
chuck-todd
MSNBC political reporter
none
0
0
1
1
0
comments on MSNBC
751.json
3true
"The average South Korean is3 inches taller than the average North Korean, a huge gulag."
foreign-policy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a debate in Oxford, Miss.
1452.json
4barely-true
We cut property taxes by one-third.
economy,education,taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a Republican gubernatorial debate
5545.json
5pants-fire
An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments.
health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
pat-boone
spokesman for the 60 Plus Association
none
0
1
0
0
2
a television ad
5531.json
5pants-fire
Says her accomplishments include a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending.
state-budget,state-finances
chris-telfer
Oregon
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a press release
7163.json
1half-true
Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history and for $2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
corporations,education,small-business,state-budget,taxes
one-wisconsin-now
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a news release
10106.json
1half-true
Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs.
job-accomplishments
michelle-nunn
Chief Executive Officer, Points of Light Foundation
Georgia
democrat
3
0
1
2
0
a U.S. Senate debate
3525.json
4barely-true
Some of the colleges, including AM, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition.
education,state-budget
jimmie-don-aycock
State representative
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
remarks on the floor of the Texas House
12569.json
0false
Austin was the site of the first mass shooting in the country.
crime,history
steve-adler
Mayor of Austin
Texas
democrat
1
1
1
2
1
an interview with Bob Cole on Austin's KOKE-FM
4028.json
3true
Says President Obama has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined.
foreign-policy,military,new-hampshire-2012
yard-sign
none
0
0
0
0
0
a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.
7497.json
1half-true
The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to shore up the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it afloat.
pensions
will-weatherford
State Representative
Florida
republican
2
3
4
3
0
remarks on first day of session
3210.json
3true
More than one-quarter of Americas young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military
military
michelle-obama
Illinois
democrat
0
2
1
4
0
a speech
1173.json
4barely-true
Van Jones is an avowed, self-avowed radical revolutionary communist.
environment,pundits
glenn-beck
none
5
7
7
2
6
his radio program
2592.json
3true
New Castle Countys unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.
economy
chris-coons
County executive of New Castle County, Delaware
Delaware
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell
10401.json
4barely-true
Says he balanced the budget without raising taxes.
city-budget,taxes
bob-buckhorn
Florida
none
2
1
2
1
0
a campaign ad
4610.json
4barely-true
(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill.
message-machine-2012,taxes
john-driscoll
State Senate candidate
New Jersey
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a television ad posted on YouTube
1699.json
1half-true
The passage of the teacher tenure bill in the Fla. Legislature was like the health care bill in Congress because one party jammed it through.
education,health-care
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
in a press conference announcing veto of SB 6.
15.json
1half-true
"(McCain) said he was opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade. Now he's for overturning Roe v. Wade."
abortion
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
Stratham, N.H.
9997.json
0false
Says Bruce Braley threatened to sue a neighbor over chickens that came onto (his) property.
animals,legal-issues
joni-ernst
U.S. senator
Iowa
republican
2
1
1
1
0
a debate
3288.json
0false
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts.
labor,state-budget,taxes
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
a statement to reporters
9913.json
1half-true
Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors.
city-government,economy,income
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an interview with NPR
12092.json
1half-true
For more than 80 years, there has not been a nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice in a presidential election year. This is simply not the time to break with decades of bipartisan practice.
bipartisanship,history,supreme-court
jennifer-horn
Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party
New Hampshire
republican
2
0
1
1
0
a press release
571.json
2mostly-true
"McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote."
immigration
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Washington, D.C.
4285.json
4barely-true
President Obama and Democrats spending addiction has driven our national debt to historic proportions, maxed out our national credit card and has now led to the Democrat Downgrade of our countrys AAA credit rating.
federal-budget
kevin-dewine
Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party
Ohio
republican
1
0
0
1
0
a news release
1139.json
1half-true
Republicans Chuck Grassley, John Boehner and John Mica flip-flopped on providing end-of-life counseling for the elderly.
health-care,pundits
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
none
6
6
4
6
1
the Rachel Maddow Show
9953.json
2mostly-true
The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes.
crime,drugs,elections
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.
12919.json
2mostly-true
Says Marco Rubio wrote and passed bipartisan legislation allowing the VA to fire negligent workers.
veterans
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a campaign ad
5129.json
4barely-true
Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt.
candidates-biography,jobs,message-machine-2012
winning-our-future
none
2
2
3
1
0
the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town"
9671.json
1half-true
The best evidence is that you lose -- if you use marijuana as a teenager regularly -- eight IQ points.
marijuana
ruth-marcus
Columnist, Washington Post
journalist
0
0
1
0
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
11038.json
2mostly-true
In Florida, the number of voters who now register as other has grown by a million in the last 10 years. Compare that with the Democrats, who only grew by 300,000 and the Republicans who grew by just 200,000.
elections
chuck-todd
MSNBC political reporter
none
0
0
1
1
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
6784.json
3true
We havent passed a budget in more than three years and not a single appropriations bill has been brought to the floor this year.
congress,federal-budget
bob-corker
republican
1
0
0
2
0
in a press release.
11682.json
4barely-true
Were practically not allowed to use coal any more. What do we do with our coal? We ship it to China and they spew it in the air.
energy,environment
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
2404.json
1half-true
Deepwaters own testimony . . . is they said theyll create six jobs.
economy,energy
patrick-lynch
Attorney General
Rhode Island
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an appearance on Newsmakers
12572.json
1half-true
Says Mark Zandi, who wrote a report criticizing Donald Trumps economic proposals, is one of Sen. John McCains former economic advisers.
economy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks in Raleigh, N.C.
12364.json
0false
There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. And thats just within the last year.
crime
duf-sundheim
Candidate for U.S. Senate
California
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a debate
2602.json
0false
Marco Rubio says Solo Ingles (English only).
immigration
kendrick-meek
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
a web ad.
1213.json
3true
Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."
elections,market-regulation
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
none
2
5
1
6
0
an interview on "The Colbert Report"
6099.json
0false
Say this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget.
state-budget,state-finances
chris-garrett-bill-kennemer
Oregon House members
Oregon
none
0
1
0
0
0
a commentary article.
11541.json
1half-true
Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget without raising taxes five years in a row.
county-budget,county-government,taxes
chris-abele
Philanthropist
Wisconsin
none
3
5
4
4
2
a TV ad
5506.json
2mostly-true
A clear majority of Americans support removing the cost-sharing requirement for prescription contraceptive coverage.
health-care,women
rush-holt
democrat
0
1
2
1
0
an e-mail newsletter
2863.json
1half-true
Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation.
hunger
oregon-food-bank
food bank
Oregon
none
0
0
1
0
0
a press release
9757.json
4barely-true
Says he voted for even stronger protections (in the Violence Against Women Act)than Obamas agenda will allow.
crime,criminal-justice,message-machine-2014,women
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a campaign ad
9743.json
1half-true
The cost of college education has gone up 1,200 percent since 1978.
children,debt,economy,education
cormick-lynch
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a debate on WPRI's Newsmakers
1668.json
0false
"Early census returns are showing that conservatives have been measurably less likely than liberals to return their census forms."
census
patrick-mchenry
U.S. Congressman
North Carolina
republican
0
1
0
2
0
an op ed article
282.json
0false
The church Barack Obama belongs to only admits black people.
religion
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
4421.json
4barely-true
Ben Bernanke has been the most inflationary chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.
economy
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a debate
7717.json
1half-true
The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, meaning Board Supervisors salaries will be cut by 20 percent and the Boards budget will be cut by 50 percent.
county-government,state-finances,states
marina-dimitrijevic
none
1
1
2
0
0
a news release
1727.json
3true
"Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car."
campaign-finance,ethics,message-machine
charlie-justice
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a Web ad
12636.json
1half-true
We have lower family incomes in Illinois today than we had 17 years ago in Illinois ...because of the control of (House) Speaker (Michael) Madigan and his Democrats.
income
bruce-rauner
Governor
Illinois
republican
1
0
1
0
0
a press conference
12286.json
2mostly-true
Before taking executive action on immigration, President Obama stated 22 times that he does not have the authority to change immigration laws on his own.
immigration
bob-goodlatte
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
0
1
4
3
0
a website post.
8028.json
2mostly-true
Says excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers.
taxes
david-sutton
Altria spokesman
none
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
11024.json
5pants-fire
After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin is dead broke.
education,state-budget,taxes
occupy-democrats
organization
0
4
3
1
4
a Facebook post
3420.json
3true
Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college.
education
nathan-deal
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a radio interview
9153.json
2mostly-true
In order to pass the CRCT in Georgia, you simply have to get half of the answers correct.
education
alisha-thomas-morgan
Georgia
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a speech
8635.json
1half-true
Obamacare medical device tax has led to the loss of thousands of jobs in U.S.
health-care,jobs
ted-poe
U.S. House Representative
Texas
republican
1
1
1
0
0
an email to a constituent
3601.json
4barely-true
Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, is common in (the vote-tabulation) process.
elections
kathy-nickolaus
Waukesha County Clerk
Wisconsin
republican
1
0
0
0
0
remarks at a news conference
3407.json
2mostly-true
At Twin River, were more than competitive with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.
economy,gambling
patti-doyle
Public relations
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
1
0
a radio interview
2916.json
2mostly-true
Understand, this is unemployment insurance. Its not welfare, as a lot of my Republican colleagues like to suggest it is. You pay into it when youre working. You get help when youre not.
deficit,economy,federal-budget,jobs
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
an MSNBC interview
3737.json
3true
The substitute budget now adds in tax breaks and tax deductions for those who buy these prisons.
state-budget
matt-lundy
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a news conference
11793.json
1half-true
In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal.
climate-change,public-health
environmental-justice-league-ri-environmental-just
none
0
0
1
0
0
a report
426.json
3true
"The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children."
health-care
moveon
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail message
5046.json
1half-true
Say in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district.
taxes
judy-shiprack-diane-mckeel
none
0
0
1
0
0
a guest column
12028.json
4barely-true
Donald Trump has described Hillary Clinton as one of the best secretaries of state in history.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
on CNN's "State of the Union."
1170.json
0false
A scheduled speech by President Barack Obama will be the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school.
education
arne-duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education
Illinois
democrat
1
2
1
2
0
a letter to principals
7075.json
1half-true
Says under President Barack Obama, the United States has created five million jobs.
jobs
robert-menendez
U.S. Senator
New Jersey
democrat
1
3
1
3
0
a campaign rally
1655.json
3true
With this reform, every insured American gets valuable consumer protections, and every uninsured American can become insured.
health-care
lloyd-doggett
Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives
Texas
democrat
1
0
2
7
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
4451.json
3true
Under President Barack Obamas jobs bill, you can sue if you are unemployed and dont get the job and think you werent hired because you are unemployed.
jobs,legal-issues,pundits,workers
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
none
3
5
3
2
1
a discussion on Fox News' "Hannity"
5945.json
1half-true
National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
deficit,federal-budget
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.
9693.json
1half-true
Says three Ukrainians recently captured on a West Texas ranch are among individuals from countries that have strong terrorist ties being apprehended near the states border with Mexico.
corrections-and-updates,crime,criminal-justice,foreign-policy,homeland-security,immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News
460.json
4barely-true
Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
patriotism
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Coral Gables, Fla.
4168.json
2mostly-true
The average 401(k) in America of a person whos 60 years old is under $100,000.
economy,labor,retirement,state-finances
gina-raimondo
venture capital company founder
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
5
1
an appearance on 10 News Conference
6472.json
3true
Says Mitt Romney wants to end tax credits for wind producers.
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign event
7150.json
2mostly-true
November 2012 was a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history.
elections
ken-detzner
Secretary of State
Florida
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a CNN interview
7944.json
2mostly-true
If you are born poor in America, we rank ninth or tenth in our citizens ability to climb up through that ladder and get themselves into the middle class.
economy,education,income
tim-ryan
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
5
1
a House of Representatives floor speech
5553.json
2mostly-true
By the time Obama took office, The Bush administration had given the car companies $13 billion and the money was now gone.
economy,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign video
8413.json
2mostly-true
Says by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs.
economy,health-care
hank-johnson
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
democrat
3
0
4
3
0
a letter
8956.json
1half-true
Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021.
health-care
americans-prosperity-georgia-chapter
none
0
0
2
1
0
an article
4524.json
2mostly-true
President Obama has declared disasters in 48 of 50 states this year.
homeland-security
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
a speech on the Senate floor
11650.json
4barely-true
Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year.
agriculture,animals,food-safety,health-care
heather-moore
PETA writer
none
1
0
0
0
0
a Providence Journal commentary