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12685.json
1half-true
John Faso took money from fossil fuel companies as they tried to take your land by eminent domain for a fracked gas pipeline.
congress,environment
zephyr-teachout
Candidate for Congress
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
her victory speech after winning the Democratic primary.
1166.json
4barely-true
It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog, but he's cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time.
health-care
haley-barbour
Governor
Mississippi
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an op-ed in the Washington Examiner
165.json
2mostly-true
"Mayor Giuliani's lawsuit killed the line-item veto."
federal-budget
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
6494.json
2mostly-true
While (Barack) Obama preaches we are our brothers keeper, his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya.
candidates-biography,poverty,religion
bill-zedler
state representative
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a Twitter post.
2303.json
1half-true
1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance.
health-care
frank-caprio
R.I. General Treasurer
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
4
0
0
his campaign website
12640.json
4barely-true
During my administration, for example, we boosted U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico by about 50 percent. That supports about 2.8 million American jobs.
trade
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a press conference at the North American Leaders Summit
5819.json
1half-true
Says Mitt Romneys comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012,terrorism
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a Web ad
3214.json
4barely-true
If you shut down Amtraks Northeast Corridor, its estimated youd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic.
census,transportation
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech in Philadelphia
1442.json
3true
"President Obama's proposed 'spending freeze' will only reduce the $42 trillion in government spending proposed between 2011 and 2020 by little more than one-half of 1 percent."
economy,federal-budget
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a blog post
10995.json
1half-true
As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
impact-america
organization
0
0
1
0
0
an ad
5818.json
0false
Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day.
legal-issues,states
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a speech at Texas A&M University.
3680.json
2mostly-true
One of three patients hospitalized (is) harmed by the care they receive.
health-care
kathleen-sebelius
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary
Kansas
democrat
1
0
1
3
1
a speech
12540.json
1half-true
There are 500 failing schools in North Carolina
children,education,poverty
americans-prosperity-north-carolina-chapter
organization
0
0
1
0
0
an official statement
9450.json
3true
At the beginning of World War II, we had a relatively small army, smaller than Portugals.
history,military
ken-paxton
Attorney general-elect
Texas
republican
0
2
0
1
0
a speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention
12956.json
4barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton wantsillegal immigrants collectingSocial Security benefits.
economy,immigration,retirement,social-security
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign ad
3561.json
5pants-fire
Says JoAnne Kloppenburgs side had a 3-to-1 money advantage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign.
campaign-finance
charlie-sykes
Talk show host for WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee
Wisconsin
talk-show-host
0
1
0
0
2
comments made during his radio show
12320.json
1half-true
Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect the Minutemen, a hate group that used military tactics against our community.
immigration
julian-castro
Mayor, San Antonio
Texas
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
Hillary Clinton campaign news release
9545.json
1half-true
Since the governor took office, Oregons unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years.
economy,jobs
john-kitzhaber
Governor of Oregon
Oregon
democrat
1
1
4
4
0
a website statement
10136.json
4barely-true
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter votes with Nancy Pelosis Democrats 95 percent of the time, but Frank Guinta will take on both parties and has independent New Hampshire values.
voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
an ad
3742.json
3true
Were within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. Were in a perfect location.
economy,jobs
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce
12764.json
2mostly-true
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups.
environment
tim-canova
Nova Southeastern University law professor
Florida
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
a post on Medium
4833.json
0false
State budget cuts for local schools resulted in nearly 4,000 educator layoffs
education,state-budget
wisconsin-education-association-council
Wisconsin
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
7651.json
0false
Says a gun bill before the Senate is proposing the universal registration of all firearms and their owners.
civil-rights,guns
Arizona-Citizens-Defense-League
organization
0
1
1
0
0
an email to supporters
6644.json
2mostly-true
Says Charlie Crist was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax.
abortion,candidates-biography,guns,taxes
george-lemieux
Florida
republican
4
1
6
4
0
an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times
5686.json
3true
We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year.
economy,jobs
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
an interview with Fox News
8330.json
2mostly-true
Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech about the Affordable Care Act
10928.json
1half-true
A Republican budget proposal would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country.
children,education,government-regulation,state-budget,states
mike-tate
democrat
1
2
2
1
0
a speech
8645.json
1half-true
Defensive medicine costs Georgia up to $14 billion a year.
health-care,legal-issues
doctors-healthy-georgia
none
0
0
1
0
0
its website
4686.json
4barely-true
You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board.
government-regulation,guns
jim-waldman
state representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news blog
2100.json
4barely-true
Of all the illegals in America, more than half come through Arizona.
immigration,message-machine
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a campaign ad
9104.json
3true
Georgia has recovered more than $60 million that was lost to Medicaid fraud
medicaid
ed-lindsey
State Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
2
0
press release
11969.json
0false
This is a test of the fact-checking widget.
candidates-biography
my-city-bikes
none
0
1
0
0
1
a test of the fact-checking widget
7953.json
4barely-true
Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation was supported by a majority of Texans.
abortion,polls
jerry-patterson
state land commissioner
Texas
republican
1
1
1
3
0
an email blast.
7451.json
4barely-true
Says Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?
climate-change,energy,environment,jobs,workers
greg-walden
U.S. representative
Oregon
republican
3
0
1
0
0
a Tweet
158.json
0false
"In the 1990s, the Biden Crime Bill added 100,000 cops to America's streets. As a result, murder and violent crime rates went down eight years in a row."
crime
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
statement on Web site
2548.json
4barely-true
Says that 93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi.
message-machine,voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a television election ad
11222.json
1half-true
Rhode Island will become just the second state to mandate the vaccine and the only state to do so by regulatory fiat, without public debate, and without consideration from the elected representatives of the people.
government-regulation,health-care
rhode-island-center-freedom-and-prosperity
Rhode Island
organization
1
0
1
0
0
news release
12586.json
4barely-true
Says Paul Ryan shut off the C-SPAN cameras when the Democrats started their sit-in.
government-regulation,guns,history,public-safety,pundits
stephen-colbert
none
1
0
0
2
0
a comedy sketch
10433.json
2mostly-true
The right to vote in this country has never been intrinsically tied to citizenship.
diversity,elections,history,immigration,legal-issues
ron-hayduk
professor of political science, Queens College
New York
activist
0
0
0
1
0
a newspaper commentary
4936.json
0false
Only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country . . . Barack Obama.
medicare
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential primary debate
4754.json
1half-true
In Georgia, hard-earned lottery dollars are doled out to the scion[s] of wealthy families.
education
rainbowpush-coalition
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a press release
9752.json
0false
Having a baby is aleading cause of poverty spells in the United States.
jobs,poverty,women
moms-rising
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a tweet
12614.json
4barely-true
David Jolly has used money and power to try to drill off our beaches.
candidates-biography
charlie-crist
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a fundraising email
8296.json
3true
You have to get a license to fish on our beaches.
government-regulation,recreation
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a conversation with workers
12597.json
2mostly-true
Says Gov. Doug Ducey wants to use taxpayer dollars to increase the salaries of private prison guards.
criminal-justice
arizona-house-democrats
Arizona
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a blog post
9022.json
2mostly-true
The president won the youth vote 3 to1, but his numbers have dropped 20, 30 percent among the youth.
elections,polls
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a 'Fox News Sunday' interview
10772.json
0false
Minnesotas advantage in economic growth has been having Republicans in charge of at least one part of government for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats for many years before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship.
economy,history
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
2612.json
5pants-fire
Says Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care
health-care,message-machine
rebecca-kleefisch
Candidate for lieutenant governor
Wisconsin
republican
1
3
4
0
1
a campaign TV ad
2031.json
0false
Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation
elections,history
anthony-gemma
Owner Media Peel, former president and CEO of Gem Plumbing
Rhode Island
democrat
0
2
0
2
1
a speech at the state Democratic convention
8444.json
1half-true
Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed a mandatory abortion fee on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the states Obamacare exchange.
abortion,government-regulation,health-care,public-health,religion
barth-bracy
executive director, Rhode Island Right to Life
Rhode Island
activist
1
0
1
0
0
a news release
1946.json
3true
In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!
elections,florida-amendments,redistricting
fair-districts-florida
Florida
organization
0
0
0
0
0
on the Fair Districts Florida website
5638.json
1half-true
Says Mitt Romney said we are going to have to live with high gas prices, its a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we dont want to produce any more gasoline.
gas-prices
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a campaign appearance in Wisconsin
6672.json
2mostly-true
Were seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created.
economy,jobs
julian-castro
Mayor, San Antonio
Texas
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
an interview on "Meet the Press."
6850.json
0false
Says President Obama has doubled the deficit.
debates,deficit,federal-budget
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
the first presidential debate in Denver
581.json
3true
McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.
foreign-policy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters
4494.json
5pants-fire
The federal government has not engaged in (border security) at all.
immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando
3824.json
0false
Most of your serial killers, most of your people who commit domestic violence, they start off by abusing animals.
animals,children,crime,public-safety
ej-finocchio
President, Rhode Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
0
a television interview
11102.json
1half-true
One of the reasons I believe were in trouble in Yemen is we lost the population on drone strikes issues. Thats what stirred up the population. Thats what is happening in Yemen.
terrorism
lincoln-chafee
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
Campaign speech
6599.json
5pants-fire
Barack Obama began his presidency with an apology tour.
foreign-policy
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa
12708.json
5pants-fire
Says President Barack Obama is absolutely a Muslim.
religion
antonio-sabato-jr
none
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with ABC News
13073.json
0false
Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays.
human-rights,islam,nuclear
american-unity-pac
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
2963.json
0false
On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals.
education,immigration
john-mica
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
an interview with MSNBC.
8806.json
1half-true
Says David Jollys former firm lobbied for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan.
congress,foreign-policy
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a campaign commercial
3171.json
5pants-fire
Says getting ex-cons to successfully return to society is important so we are not always faced constantly with recidivism, which is a big problem in the penitentiary today in the 70 to 80 percent range.
crime,criminal-justice,state-budget
bill-batchelder
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
1
1
1
3
an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM
2671.json
0false
On possibly raising the Social Security retirement age.
social-security
bill-flores
Businessman
Texas
republican
2
0
0
0
0
in a TV interview
8072.json
0false
The Republican-authored state budget includes a provision forcing people earning as little as $12,000 to buy private health insurance that could cost them as much as $4,000 per year.
health-care,state-budget
dave-hansen
State Senator
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
12607.json
1half-true
As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton voted for virtually every trade agreement that has cost the workers of this country millions, millions of jobs.
jobs,trade
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Monessen, Penn.
2243.json
2mostly-true
Most AGs dont go to court..
public-service
holly-benson
Florida
republican
0
0
0
2
0
a debate.
5465.json
4barely-true
Says State Comptroller Matthew Boxer pointed out that many towns are artificially lowering the real estate values that they report to Trenton in order to get hundreds of millions of dollars of additional school aid. This is the kind of fraud that needs to be addressed immediately.
education,taxes
michael-doherty
republican
1
3
1
1
0
an interview on NJToday
10382.json
1half-true
Milwaukee incarcerates 1.2% of white men and has incarcerated over 50% of black men in their 30s.
census,civil-rights,criminal-justice,occupy-wall-street,urban
facebook-posts
Social media posting
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme circulated on Facebook
5588.json
1half-true
We have $60 billion in 2010 in Medicare fraud.
health-care,medicare
brendan-doherty
Rhode Island
republican
1
2
1
1
0
a TV news show.
1449.json
0false
On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy.
federal-budget
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a speech on the Senate floor
5778.json
3true
In the past three years, weve added enough new oil and gas pipeline to circle the Earth and then some.
climate-change,energy,gas-prices
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a Rose Garden speech
687.json
4barely-true
Obama is the Senate's "most liberal."
candidates-biography
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a TV ad
182.json
3true
"Three out of the 18 benchmarks of the (GAO) have been fulfilled. Even among Republican math, that is a failing grade."
iraq
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
Las Vegas, Nev.
7238.json
1half-true
The fiscal cliff deal ultimately raised taxes.
federal-budget,taxes
tom-price
Congressman
Georgia
republican
1
2
5
3
0
a radio interview
11580.json
3true
When President Barack Obama said ISIS, or ISIL, was contained, he was responding very specifically to the geographic expansion of ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
terrorism
ben-rhodes
Deputy national security adviser
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
6374.json
4barely-true
U.S. Olympic medal winners will owe up to $9,000 to the IRS.
sports,taxes
americans-tax-reform
none
4
0
1
1
1
a blog post
3454.json
2mostly-true
Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go.
labor,state-budget,urban
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
a newspaper interview
1559.json
1half-true
Texas is the fastest growing state with the most Fortune 500 companies.
job-accomplishments
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a Web ad
10862.json
5pants-fire
There was a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior.
consumer-safety,government-regulation,history,legal-issues,public-safety
eric-turner
director of governmental affairs for American Promotional Events
Indiana
business-leader
0
0
0
0
1
testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
955.json
0false
Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent.
federal-budget
peter-orszag
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a TV interview.
2151.json
1half-true
Dave Aronberg was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation.
message-machine,oil-spill
dave-aronberg
state senator
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
a mailer
3070.json
0false
Says 2010 was the worst year ever for Americas doctors reimbursed by Medicare.
health-care
michael-burgess
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an interview.
12889.json
2mostly-true
Says Carlos Beruff supported (Charlie) Crist even after he switched parties.
candidates-biography
florida-first-project
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign ad
8981.json
2mostly-true
We have more women living in poverty in this state than almost anywhere else.
economy,population,poverty
maxey-scherr
Lawyer
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
11815.json
4barely-true
I have not insulted Donald personally.
candidates-biography
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
comments during the Iowa Republican presidential debate
6955.json
0false
Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president.
corrections-and-updates,market-regulation
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
town hall presidential debate
11517.json
1half-true
Under his tax plan, the greatest gains, percentage-wise, will be at the lower end of our plan.
taxes
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.
5137.json
1half-true
Mitt Romney is worth at least a quarter billion dollars and the bulk of his wealth remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts.
candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,message-machine-2012
winning-our-future
none
2
2
3
1
0
the online video "King of Bain"
9661.json
2mostly-true
U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers.
job-accomplishments
ending-spending-action-fund
independent
4
0
0
2
0
television attack ad
7863.json
2mostly-true
Barbara Buono by the numbers: As a Trenton politician, she voted to raise taxes 154 times. Under her, property taxes up 70 percent. Backed a 16 percent sales tax increase. Utilities, nursing homes, cell phones, parking lots, lottery wins, gyms She taxed them all. Architect of Corzines budget, she drove New Jersey $2 bi...
debt,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
republican-governors-association
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
a gubernatorial campaign TV ad
7169.json
4barely-true
In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent.
animals,economy,environment,market-regulation
pew-environment-group
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a newspaper advertisement
395.json
0false
"You don't even have to go outside Obama's campaign to find advisers who are anti-Israel."
israel
tennessee-republican-party
Tennessee
republican
1
2
0
0
0
in a press release
3113.json
3true
Two years after the worst recession most of us have ever known ... corporate profits are up.
corporations,economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the State of the Union address
6196.json
4barely-true
Tim Kaine made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row.
job-accomplishments
majority-pac
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
a TV ad.
13284.json
4barely-true
During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. (He) promises to protect those rights, but thats not what his record shows.
guns
ron-johnson
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
a TV ad
2849.json
4barely-true
Says Gov. Rick Perrys administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids.
children,health-care,state-budget
mike-villarreal
Small business owner
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
a press release
1031.json
1half-true
"Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed."
candidates-biography,sotomayor-nomination,supreme-court
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at the White House.
5475.json
0false
[R]emember, the president proposed eliminating charitable deductions for higher-income taxpayers.
taxes
rick-santorum
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a speech