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2mostly-true
Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took large piles of cash from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Irans Revolutionary Guard.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012
secure-america-now
none
1
0
0
1
0
a TV ad
10321.json
5pants-fire
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus said, I do not care if Wallace Hall swings from a tree.
states
wallace-hall
Businessman
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a speech
11234.json
0false
Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how theyd address the rising cost of college.
education
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a tweet
3958.json
2mostly-true
State Sen. Alberta Darling voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending while cutting programs such as education and health care
education,health-care,state-budget
sandy-pasch
State Assembly member, 22nd District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
0
2
1
a news release
9056.json
1half-true
Were at the point of reaching 2 million deportations ...this is a historic level, more than any other president of the United States.
corrections-and-updates,homeland-security,immigration
janet-murguia
National Council of La Raza president
Washington, D.C.
activist
0
0
1
0
0
an interview on Univision's 'Al Punto'
11961.json
0false
If it werent for me (illegal immigration) wouldnt even be a big subject.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
comments during the CNN debate
2463.json
0false
A $300 million stimulus allocation to Wisconsin has led to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in every corner of this state.
job-accomplishments,stimulus
tom-nelson
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a radio interview
1947.json
0false
"Langevin has been the most reliable vote for Speaker Pelosi."
bipartisanship
mark-zaccaria
Rhode Island
republican
2
2
0
0
0
a posting on his website
541.json
1half-true
Barack Obama "extended health care for wounded troops who'd been neglected."
military
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a television ad
6987.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romney was clear that he would not provide government assistance to the U.S. auto companies, even if they went through bankruptcy.
debates,jobs
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the final debate
12846.json
1half-true
We rank 38th in wages. ... (Rick Scott) goes out around the country and advertises that to other states.
economy,florida,jobs
gwen-graham
Florida
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech to Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention
430.json
0false
Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
civil-rights,crime,gays-and-lesbians,religion
focus-family-action
none
1
2
0
0
0
an article written by Tom Minnery
974.json
2mostly-true
The Employee Free Choice Act mandates the elimination of the secret ballot.
workers
arlen-specter
Senator
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a speech on the Senate floor
7870.json
1half-true
Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago.
job-accomplishments,jobs,small-business
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a television interview
5694.json
1half-true
Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida.
city-budget,education,florida
jeffrey-hernandez
Chief Executive Officer, National Academic Educational Partners
newsmaker
0
0
1
0
0
a letter to the Providence School District.
425.json
0false
Democrats' budget resolution would raise America's tax bill by "$500-billion."
federal-budget
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a poll on McCain's Web site
5334.json
2mostly-true
The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit.
city-budget,economy,taxes
lincoln-chafee
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
a news show
595.json
0false
Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed."
taxes
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
8092.json
1half-true
Government subsidies for renewable energies such as wind and solar are 100 times greater than those given to gas and coal, and 50 times greater than what the nuclear industry enjoys.
energy
tom-fanning
CEO, Southern Co.
none
0
0
1
0
0
a hearing
10802.json
0false
There are more young black males involved in the criminal justice system than there are in higher education.
census,criminal-justice,education
ben-carson
republican
7
12
3
2
4
a speech
9299.json
2mostly-true
A small majority of Americans dont think they like the Affordable Care Act, but a large majority of Americans dont want to do away with the protections that are in the Affordable Care Act.
health-care,polls
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a keynote speech
9070.json
0false
The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a 300% tax increase.
taxes,transportation
no-tax-tracks
organization
0
2
2
0
0
on their website
10026.json
2mostly-true
Says Rick Scott signed laws requiring mandatory ultrasounds and restricting access to abortion even in cases of rape or incest.
abortion,health-care,women
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a TV ad
3556.json
2mostly-true
Says an average of $4 billion is added to the national debt every day.
federal-budget
saxby-chambliss
U.S. Senator
Georgia
republican
1
1
3
4
1
an op-ed
12524.json
2mostly-true
In America, radical speech is not a crime.
legal-issues,terrorism
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview with Hugh Hewitt
11392.json
5pants-fire
100 percent of the crime is committed, in estimate, by about 15 percent of the population.
corrections-and-updates,crime,criminal-justice,population
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
an interview by David Brown, host of the Texas Standard
5535.json
1half-true
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele eliminated sheriffs office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.
county-budget,county-government,crime,elections
david-clarke-jr
Milwaukee County Sheriff
Wisconsin
democrat
3
5
2
1
0
a television interview
2939.json
2mostly-true
The state has less employees this year than we did last year.
government-efficiency
bill-montford
State Senator
Florida
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
comments to a newspaper.
1522.json
1half-true
Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.
children,education
kay-bailey-hutchison
U.S. Senator
Texas
republican
2
4
4
3
0
a television ad
12671.json
1half-true
In 2016, Dallas, Texas, has fewer police officer-related shootings than any large city in America.
corrections-and-updates,crime,criminal-justice,guns
mike-rawlings
Mayor of Dallas, Texas
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a news conference
5514.json
1half-true
PIP fraud is $1 billion in fraud.
states,transportation
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
at a public event
3067.json
3true
Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before.
afghanistan
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
comments to reporters.
7375.json
3true
Our economy actually shrank during the last three months of 2012.
economy,jobs
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
the Republican response to the State of the Union Address
8997.json
2mostly-true
Says 21 million people still suffer slavery today.
criminal-justice,foreign-policy,labor,workers
steve-mcqueen
none
0
0
0
1
0
an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards
1393.json
2mostly-true
"Close to half of the folks in this country illegally entered legally (but) overstayed (their ) visas."
florida,immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview with Glenn Beck
5348.json
0false
Youre supposed to throw away your shoes ifmercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them.
energy
bob-marshall
State delegate
Virginia
republican
0
2
0
0
1
a legislative hearing.
381.json
0false
John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes."
environment
sierra-club
none
2
1
0
1
0
a letter from Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope to supporters
10067.json
4barely-true
Iowa has the fourth fastest-growing personal income in the United States, while nationally, the real wage has decreased over the past eight years that Congressman (Bruce) Braley has been there by 2.7 percent.
economy,workers
joni-ernst
U.S. senator
Iowa
republican
2
1
1
1
0
a debate
9893.json
1half-true
In Tripoli, jihadists today swim in our embassy pool.
foreign-policy,islam,terrorism
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an op-ed for Time magazine
12161.json
0false
SaysTed Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography,elections,legal-issues,campaign-advertising,pop-culture
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on CNN
5399.json
2mostly-true
Says Mitt Romney supports a plan to slowly and gradually raise the retirement age of Social Security.
social-security
chris-redfern
Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
4
0
a news release
13091.json
2mostly-true
Latinos in Nevada support Educational Savings Accounts, helping more than 450,000 students access better schools. But Catherine Cortez Masto is against it.
education
libre-initiative
organization
0
0
1
1
0
a digital ad
13316.json
1half-true
Says Sen. Rob Portman says Ted Strickland earned $400,000 a year as a lobbyist after leaving Ohio for Washington.
wealth,workers
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
at a debate in Columbus, Ohio
9981.json
0false
Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget, but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.
campaign-finance,elections,state-budget
one-wisconsin-now
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a news release
2575.json
1half-true
Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White.
economy,government-efficiency,message-machine,taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a television ad
4785.json
2mostly-true
The governor won this state with 49 percent. We had some of the closest races in the House in history. So youre not dealing with this 70-30, like they want to make it.
elections,redistricting
robert-hagan
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
an interview with Ohio Capital Blog’s Marc Kovac
2260.json
1half-true
U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in dirty campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
message-machine
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a recorded message
304.json
3true
"If you are African-American in this country today, you are likely to have a net worth of about 10 percent of what white families have."
poverty
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
12344.json
3true
Closing the tobacco loophole would save Missouri taxpayers $50,000,000
public-health,state-budget
chris-koster
Attorney general of Missouri
Missouri
democrat
0
0
2
3
0
a tweet
9011.json
2mostly-true
Says Vladimir Putin once said, The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century.
foreign-policy,history
john-bolton
republican
0
0
0
1
0
comments on Fox News Channel
2770.json
4barely-true
Says Washingtons reach extends to even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use.
legal-issues,market-regulation,technology
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a book.
9274.json
0false
Health care premiums up 90 percent in New Hampshire.
health-care
americans-prosperity
none
6
7
2
1
2
an ad
2998.json
3true
House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
elections
dean-cannon
state House speaker
Florida
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a newspaper interview
6205.json
1half-true
The United States has the best health care delivery system in the world.
health-care
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation"
1042.json
4barely-true
There are billions of barrels of oil beneath our oceans and in Alaska, and there is ample oil shale in the Rocky Mountain West, but Democrats "say all this American energy is off limits."
energy
john-barrasso
Senator
Wyoming
republican
1
0
0
0
0
weekly Senate Republican radio address
11953.json
0false
When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, that was the end of Romneys chances to win.
candidates-biography,elections,medicare,social-security
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
8150.json
2mostly-true
Says Mitch McConnell pushed the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate and called it the Senate at its finest.
financial-regulation
matt-bevin
Investment manager
Kentucky
republican
0
1
0
1
1
a campaign ad
5296.json
5pants-fire
Congressman Scott DesJarlais is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January.
congress,congressional-rules,government-efficiency,job-accomplishments
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a press release.
1605.json
5pants-fire
The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of nearly 20 percent of our economy."
health-care
republican-party-florida
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a news release
4794.json
2mostly-true
41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China.
economy,federal-budget,message-machine-2012
public-notice
none
0
0
0
1
0
a political ad
3315.json
0false
Tim Kaine wants to thwart right-to-work reform measures in Midwest battleground states.
labor
christopher-peace
Delegate
Virginia
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a post on his Facebook page.
7710.json
5pants-fire
New Virginia regulations on abortion clinics provide the same sanitary environment we expect of dental offices.
abortion,public-health,market-regulation
susan-b-anthony-list
republican
0
1
0
0
1
a radio ad.
9203.json
2mostly-true
On average, women make 77 cents for every dollar men make.
economy,women
michelle-nunn
Chief Executive Officer, Points of Light Foundation
Georgia
democrat
3
0
1
2
0
statements
9517.json
4barely-true
Says Charlie Crist signed the nations harshest marijuana laws.
crime,marijuana
progressive-choice
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a radio ad
3639.json
1half-true
We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients.
government-efficiency,poverty,state-budget,taxes
colleen-conley
President, Rhode Island Tea Party
Rhode Island
tea-party-member
0
0
1
0
0
a radio interview
6293.json
0false
I used my line-item veto authority to veto $360 million dollars in special interest spending, so that our budget this year ... is still smaller than the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 budgets signed by my predecessor.
state-budget,state-finances
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a speech at the Brookings Institution
7528.json
1half-true
Our debt is already bigger than our economy.
federal-budget
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech at CPAC
12538.json
1half-true
Were the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote.
elections,states
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
keynoting South by Southwest Interactive
8349.json
2mostly-true
The shutdown is projected to result in $10 billion in costs to the economy per week.
economy,federal-budget
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
a tweet
10684.json
3true
Says he paid one dollar for a sweater at Kohls.
candidates-biography
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech
6059.json
0false
Says combined inflation and unemployment rates in October 2011 were the highest since Ronald Reagan succeeded Jimmy Carter.
economy,history,jobs
wes-riddle
Theater owner, activist
Texas
republican
0
2
0
0
0
a speech.
9609.json
3true
Black voter turnout in 2012 exceeded the rate of white voter turnout, even in the states with the strictest voter ID laws.
elections
jason-riley
Editorial board member, Wall Street Journal
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on Fox News' "The Kelly File'
4324.json
0false
Says Texas schools have had massive increases in class sizes with Rick Perry as governor.
education
arne-duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education
Illinois
democrat
1
2
1
2
0
an interview.
2739.json
0false
Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax.
taxes
valinda-bolton
Texas House Representative
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a mailer
5999.json
0false
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care.
health-care,message-machine-2012,voting-record
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a campaign commercial
7979.json
2mostly-true
In New Hampshire, 93 percent of Democrats, 79 percent of Republicans, 82 percent of gun owners and 60 percent of NRA households support background checks.
civil-rights,crime,guns
gabrielle-giffords
U.S. Representative
Arizona
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an op-ed in USA Today
12458.json
5pants-fire
I wanted to keep it private, because I dont think its anybodys business if I want to send money to the vets.
candidates-biography,veterans
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a press conference in New York
12970.json
4barely-true
Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million.
education,public-health,taxes
no-56-campaign
organization
2
0
0
0
0
radio and online advertisements
8455.json
0false
78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country.
housing,poverty,urban
daniel-llanes
Community activist
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an opinion column
807.json
2mostly-true
Between 40 and 50 percent of tax filers do not owe any income tax.
taxes
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a television interview
12657.json
3true
Says Donald Trump wants to get rid of the federal minimum wage.
economy,jobs,labor,poverty,states,workers
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech in Charlotte, N.C.
1498.json
2mostly-true
Says she stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens.
disability
margaret-gomez
Precinct 4 Commissioner
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign flier.
2103.json
2mostly-true
Marco Rubios economic proposals will add $3.5 trillion to the federal deficit.
bush-administration,federal-budget,pundits,taxes
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
none
6
6
4
6
1
comments on her MSNBC show.
488.json
1half-true
"If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7 years."
elections
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
Logan, W. Va.
1504.json
1half-true
The stimulus includes "$219,000 to study the sex lives of female college freshmen."
stimulus
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a press release
12731.json
4barely-true
A million Democrats deserted (Howard Deans) party and joined my party because of Donald Trump in Ohio this year.
economy
hugh-hewitt
republican
1
0
1
0
0
an MSNBC panel
4824.json
4barely-true
I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams.
immigration,state-budget
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
remarks at a campaign stop October 1, 2011, in New Hampshire
12933.json
3true
While introducing Donald Trump, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani omitted the September 11, 2001, strikes as a successful terrorist attack during the eight years before President Obamas 2008 election.
terrorism
john-burton
California Democratic Party Chairman
California
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
in a press release
8276.json
3true
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
history,pop-culture,religion,space
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
427.json
1half-true
"He positions himself as pro environment, but he scored a zero yes, zero from the League of Conservation Voters last year."
environment
moveon
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail message
2177.json
1half-true
Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. Hes done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now were at 14 percent. Hes done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. Hes done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation.
bankruptcy,economy,housing,message-machine
sharron-angle
Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seat
Nevada
republican
3
1
1
0
0
a campaign ad
6729.json
2mostly-true
Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally.
elections
naacp
organization
0
0
0
1
0
press release
6327.json
1half-true
As we watch the news from Colorado with horror and sympathy for the families, we should remember that each day more than 80 Americans are killed by gunfire, unnecessary tragedies.
guns
rush-holt
democrat
0
1
2
1
0
an e-mail newsletter
8954.json
1half-true
Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him.
candidates-biography
dan-branch
Lawyer
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a video ad
4853.json
4barely-true
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on supporting the presidents Recovery Act.
message-machine-2012,stimulus
democratic-national-committee
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a campaign ad
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Says Philando Castile had been stopped by police 40 or 50 times before that fatal incident.
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tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
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15
0
the vice presidential debate
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On whether the state should privatize the Ohio Turnpike.
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john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a news conference
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(The Tax Policy Center) found that Romney would raise taxes on the average middle class family by $2,000 to pay for $5 trillion in tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.
taxes
new-jersey-democratic-state-committee
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
1
0
0
a news release
5315.json
1half-true
Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities.
criminal-justice,state-budget
chain-email
none
11
43
8
5
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email to MoveOn.org members
9734.json
3true
It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open.
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rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a speech in Iowa