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Says Hillary Clinton believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child.
abortion,candidates-biography
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire
true
Subjects: abortion,candidates-biographySpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
13166.json
barely-true
The Great Recession emerged in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street, and created a perfect storm.
economy,financial-regulation,history,taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the first presidential debate at Hofstra University
true
Subjects: economy,financial-regulation,history,taxesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
12057.json
true
More than once, Ive actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance.
civil-rights,elections
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: civil-rights,electionsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5649.json
false
And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state.
ethics
new-jersey-republican-state-committee
Political Party
New Jersey
republican
0
1
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: new-jersey-republican-state-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Political PartyParty affiliation: republican
4595.json
barely-true
Says any attempt to try to compare the Massachusetts health care law with the federal health care law is completely, intellectually dishonest. Governor Romney did not raise one tax in doing what he did.
health-care
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a news conference with Mitt Romney
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
8707.json
mostly-true
Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!
elections
kathleen-peters
District 69 state representative
Florida
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: kathleen-petersSpeaker Job Title: District 69 state representativeParty affiliation: republican
8497.json
false
Passage of a referendum on an aquarium for Clearwater means NO future funding for our neighborhoods.
city-budget,water
friends-clearwater-pac
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a flier
false
Subjects: city-budget,waterSpeaker: friends-clearwater-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3137.json
mostly-true
Says Texas ranks 44th nationally in education funding per pupil.
education
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a press release
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: wendy-davisSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
8499.json
mostly-true
Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country.
health-care,states
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: health-care,statesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
12324.json
true
In two years, Gov. McAuliffe has vetoed more bills that the previous three governors issued in each of their four-year terms.
voting-record
kirk-cox
House majority leader
Virginia
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a floor speech.
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: kirk-coxSpeaker Job Title: House majority leaderParty affiliation: republican
349.json
false
Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate.
elections
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
Portland, Maine
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
12041.json
mostly-true
When Honduran children came into this country, Secretary Clinton said send them back.
immigration
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
the Democratic debate at Miami Dade College
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
10997.json
mostly-true
Says Jeb Bush said low-income women should get their life together and find a husband.
welfare
ultraviolet
Liberal advocacy group
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
1
1
0
a Facebook post
true
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: ultravioletSpeaker Job Title: Liberal advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
1086.json
mostly-true
Only about 6.8 percent of the (stimulus) money has actually been spent.
economy,stimulus
jon-kyl
U.S. Senator
Arizona
republican
0
2
4
3
0
an interview on This Week with George Stephanopolous.
true
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: jon-kylSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
13188.json
false
10 cents on thedollar from the Clinton Foundation goes to charitable causes.
candidates-biography
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
the vice presidential debate
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
5327.json
barely-true
President Obama told people to skip coming here (Las Vegas) for conventions and meetings.
economy,tourism
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a stump speech in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: economy,tourismSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2461.json
pants-fire
Says John Boehner admits we are not going to be any different than weve been by returning to the same failed economic policies that wrecked our economy.
economy
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
a blog post
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: nancy-pelosiSpeaker Job Title: House Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
8270.json
half-true
Newark is now home to one-third of all commercial and multi-family development.
corrections-and-updates,housing
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
an e-mailed campaign letter
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,housingSpeaker: cory-bookerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
10551.json
barely-true
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison.
marijuana
drug-policy-alliance
null
Washington D.C.
none
1
0
0
0
0
an article in Politico
false
Subjects: marijuanaSpeaker: drug-policy-allianceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12090.json
pants-fire
The right-wing extremists are trying to take this seat so they can push their anti-choice and anti-equality agenda through our State House.
campaign-advertising
brian-sims
State Rep., 182nd District
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
In a fundraising email to supporters
false
Subjects: campaign-advertisingSpeaker: brian-simsSpeaker Job Title: State Rep., 182nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
2299.json
mostly-true
We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year.
government-efficiency,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.
true
Subjects: government-efficiency,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7472.json
mostly-true
In Atlanta, since 1994 when the Seven Deadly Sins (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent.
crime,criminal-justice
paul-howard
Fulton County District Attorney
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a news story
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: paul-howardSpeaker Job Title: Fulton County District AttorneyParty affiliation: none
4521.json
half-true
Because of Jim Whelan, the 1990s are the only decade since the 1920s when the population of Atlantic City actually went up.
gambling
jim-whelan
null
null
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
a debate with Assemblyman Vince Polistina
true
Subjects: gamblingSpeaker: jim-whelanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6170.json
mostly-true
Says TriMets own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agencys costs.
city-budget,transportation
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
in a press statement
true
Subjects: city-budget,transportationSpeaker: sam-adamsSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of PortlandParty affiliation: democrat
618.json
barely-true
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a television ad
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13528.json
true
We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security.
history,retirement,social-security,workers
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a radio interview.
true
Subjects: history,retirement,social-security,workersSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
5871.json
true
We are coming up on our 40th anniversary of electing a Republican to the United States Senate. 1972 was the last time New Jersey sent a Republican to the United States Senate.
congress,elections
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a speech at a Cato Institute event
true
Subjects: congress,electionsSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
5717.json
pants-fire
Sen. Sherrod Browns vote helped pass Barack Obamas job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase.
health-care,taxes
national-republican-senatorial-committee
null
null
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a news release
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: national-republican-senatorial-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5478.json
barely-true
President Obamas budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected.
deficit,federal-budget
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a symposium.
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9201.json
barely-true
We know that Sunday mornings have usually been given over to conservative white men.
pundits
michael-eric-dyson
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of "The Ed Show"
true
Subjects: punditsSpeaker: michael-eric-dysonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5218.json
false
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican.
bipartisanship
oregon-republican-party
null
null
organization
1
1
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: bipartisanshipSpeaker: oregon-republican-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10777.json
half-true
Delta has had the most animal deaths among U.S. carriers in the past five years
public-safety,transportation
bloomberg-bloombergcom
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a news report
true
Subjects: public-safety,transportationSpeaker: bloomberg-bloombergcomSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2176.json
mostly-true
Republican candidate for governor Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign.
message-machine,campaign-advertising
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a press release
true
Subjects: message-machine,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2116.json
false
Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
civil-rights,crime,elections,pundits
bill-oreilly
Fox News Channel host
null
none
4
6
3
5
1
an online column
true
Subjects: civil-rights,crime,elections,punditsSpeaker: bill-oreillySpeaker Job Title: Fox News Channel hostParty affiliation: none
3332.json
half-true
Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
education
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
his State of the State address.
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
13122.json
mostly-true
In Richmond, Va., theres more moving vans coming in than going out.
census,city-government,population
jack-berry
Mayoral candidate
Virginia
none
1
0
0
1
0
a debate.
true
Subjects: census,city-government,populationSpeaker: jack-berrySpeaker Job Title: Mayoral candidateParty affiliation: none
4019.json
false
Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips.
state-budget
new-jersey-democratic-state-committee
null
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
1
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: new-jersey-democratic-state-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1531.json
pants-fire
I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me.
ethics
charles-rangel
U.S. Congressman
New York
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a press conference
false
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: charles-rangelSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
6524.json
half-true
Paul Ryans Medicare plan could raise future retirees costs more than $6,000.
corrections-and-updates,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012Speaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9845.json
false
On tax inversions, the Wall Street Journalsurprisingly attacked this tax scheme.
taxes
chris-matthews
Host of MSNBC's Hardball
null
none
1
2
2
1
0
a broadcast of MSNBC's "Hardball"
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chris-matthewsSpeaker Job Title: Host of MSNBC's HardballParty affiliation: none
9079.json
mostly-true
Says Stefani Carter repeatedly used her campaign contributors donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office.
Alcohol,campaign-finance,ethics,public-service
linda-koop
null
Texas
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign mail flier
true
Subjects: Alcohol,campaign-finance,ethics,public-serviceSpeaker: linda-koopSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5365.json
true
You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text.
public-safety
greg-walden
U.S. representative
Oregon
republican
3
0
1
0
0
news television interview
true
Subjects: public-safetySpeaker: greg-waldenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
739.json
barely-true
I introduced a bill that wouldve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Dunedin, Fla.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3343.json
barely-true
There are nearly 500,000 registered sex offenders across the country and at any one time about 100,000 are unaccounted for.
children,crime
peter-palumbo
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
3
1
1
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: children,crimeSpeaker: peter-palumboSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
11320.json
barely-true
The government made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard for religious reasons.
legal-issues,religion
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
the CNN Republican debate
true
Subjects: legal-issues,religionSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
5696.json
barely-true
Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jerseys new (Medicaid) enrollees wont qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014.
health-care,medicaid
amy-handlin
State Assemblywoman
New Jersey
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaidSpeaker: amy-handlinSpeaker Job Title: State AssemblywomanParty affiliation: republican
6921.json
barely-true
Says the Obama administration watered down sanctions against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress from putting the tough sanctions in place.
foreign-policy,nuclear,terrorism,trade
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclear,terrorism,tradeSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
9493.json
true
Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years worth of Austins water use.
water
austin-water-utility
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story
false
Subjects: waterSpeaker: austin-water-utilitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3768.json
false
Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification to vote.
elections
terry-moulton
State Senator, District 23
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
0
0
0
letters to constituents
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: terry-moultonSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 23Party affiliation: republican
8596.json
mostly-true
These 60 acres (the Atlanta Braves want to build a stadium on) have produced zero SPLOST money for parks and recreation, have produced zero money for education.
baseball,sports
john-loud
owner, Loud Security
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
newspaper article
true
Subjects: baseball,sportsSpeaker: john-loudSpeaker Job Title: owner, Loud SecurityParty affiliation: none
13126.json
false
You will learn more about Donald Trump by going down to the Federal Elections to see the financial disclosure form than by looking at tax returns.
candidates-biography,economy,income,job-accomplishments,taxes,transparency,wealth
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Presidential debate at Hofstra University
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,income,job-accomplishments,taxes,transparency,wealthSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7850.json
true
Cuyahoga County passed a program to guarantee a college savings account for every single child who enters kindergarten in this county -- the first county in the United States to do so.
education
ed-fitzgerald
Cuyahoga County executive
Ohio
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
a campaign speech
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ed-fitzgeraldSpeaker Job Title: Cuyahoga County executiveParty affiliation: democrat
8828.json
false
Over half of the young people in medical, dental and law schools are women.
education,health-care,legal-issues,women
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
an interview with CNN
true
Subjects: education,health-care,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: rand-paulSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. Senate and physicianParty affiliation: republican
9421.json
pants-fire
Ken Block supports Obamacare.
economy,health-care,message-machine-2014
allan-fung
mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.
Rhode Island
republican
2
2
0
2
1
a TV commercial
false
Subjects: economy,health-care,message-machine-2014Speaker: allan-fungSpeaker Job Title: mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.Party affiliation: republican
13299.json
barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton wants to have open borders.
crime,foreign-policy,homeland-security,human-rights,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the third 2016 presidential debate
false
Subjects: crime,foreign-policy,homeland-security,human-rights,immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
2101.json
barely-true
GOP candidate for governor Nathan Deal is a former Clinton Democrat.
voting-record
karen-handel
null
null
republican
2
0
3
3
1
an interview on WSB-TV
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: karen-handelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
698.json
false
My opponent promises to bring back old jobs by wishing away the global economy.
economy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
St. Paul, Minn.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
12318.json
mostly-true
Kelly Ayotte has voted four times against the federal Paycheck Fairness Act.
congress,labor,voting-record,women
maggie-hassan
Candidate for governor
New Hampshire
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a press release
true
Subjects: congress,labor,voting-record,womenSpeaker: maggie-hassanSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for governorParty affiliation: democrat
243.json
mostly-true
One out of every four homeless people on our streets is a veteran.
poverty
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
true
Subjects: povertySpeaker: john-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: former senatorParty affiliation: democrat
4868.json
true
Its legal to sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition, but only one signature counts
elections
one-wisconsin-now
null
Wisconsin
organization
0
2
2
1
1
a website alert
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: one-wisconsin-nowSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10575.json
half-true
Education funding of $7,176 per student is a historic level.
education,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
the State of the State address
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9586.json
false
I co-sponsored the Rebuild America Jobs Act for transportation and infrastructure.
economy,jobs
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
an economic issues statement
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4128.json
false
Says a new report proves the stimulus supported by N.J. Democrats cost $278,000 per job.
stimulus
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
false
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12276.json
pants-fire
Says its absurd to say theres enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
health-care,science,sports
jerry-jones
Owner, president, general manager, Dallas Cowboys
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
1
remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting
false
Subjects: health-care,science,sportsSpeaker: jerry-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Owner, president, general manager, Dallas CowboysParty affiliation: none
12001.json
false
The wives of the 9/11 hijackers knew exactly what was happening and went back to Saudi Arabia two days before the attacks to watch their husbands on television flying the planes.
history,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a GOP debate hosted by Fox
false
Subjects: history,terrorismSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
11183.json
pants-fire
Says Jill McCabe supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable.
abortion
dick-black
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: dick-blackSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13531.json
false
Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi said, Employers cutting hours is a good thing. It then gives that person time to pursue their dreams and passions.
fake-news
turning-point-usa
null
null
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: fake-newsSpeaker: turning-point-usaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10678.json
half-true
Florida has a law like (Indianas Religious Freedom Restoration Act).
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religion
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
an interview with Hugh Hewitt
true
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage,religionSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3312.json
false
The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things Ive said publicly all along about the Wisconsin budget debate.
candidates-biography,labor,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news conference
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,labor,state-budgetSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
13151.json
pants-fire
Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece.
candidates-biography
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
Internet posts
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6908.json
barely-true
Says Joe Biden went to China and said that he sympathized and wouldnt second-guess their one-child policy of forced abortions and sterilizations.
abortion,china
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate
true
Subjects: abortion,chinaSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
909.json
false
On whether to seat Roland Burris as the new senator from Illinois.
ethics
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
public statements.
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: harry-reidSpeaker Job Title: Senate Democratic LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
10087.json
pants-fire
2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 2015.
taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11592.json
mostly-true
Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms.
guns
marion-hammer
Executive director, Unified Sportsmen of Florida
Florida
none
0
1
0
2
0
a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: marion-hammerSpeaker Job Title: Executive director, Unified Sportsmen of FloridaParty affiliation: none
298.json
false
Obama "remains silent" and "is never asked how he feels about his church honoring Farrakhan."
religion
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
null
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
13187.json
half-true
When Donald Trump spoke in Phoenix, he looked the audience in the eye and he said no, were building a wall and were deporting everybody. He said, quote, they will all be gone. They will all be gone. This is one of the ones where you can go to the tape on it and see what Donald Trump has said.
immigration
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a vice presidential debate in Virginia
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
124.json
half-true
John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever. -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser
ethics
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a television interview.
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: john-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: former senatorParty affiliation: democrat
11916.json
mostly-true
When Jeb (Bush) was governor, his first four years as governor, his Medicaid program grew twice as fast as mine.
health-care,state-budget
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
the Republican debate in Charleston, S.C.
true
Subjects: health-care,state-budgetSpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
12464.json
half-true
The University of Wisconsin System had a jobs-for-life tenure program for professors.
education
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a radio interview
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
6291.json
half-true
Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
economy,jobs,workers
cascade-policy-institute
null
null
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a website
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,workersSpeaker: cascade-policy-instituteSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1606.json
mostly-true
Hospitals, doctors, MRIs, surgeries and so forth are more extensively used and far more expensive in this country than they are in many other countries.'' health-care mitt-romney Former governor Massachusetts republican 34 32 58 33 19 a Fox News Sunday interview 9874.json barely-true Obamacare cuts seniors Medicare. health-care,medicare ed-gillespie Republican strategist Washington, D.C. republican 2 3 2 2 1 a campaign email. 3072.json mostly-true The refusal of many federal employees to fly coach costs taxpayers $146 million annually. government-efficiency,transparency newsmax Magazine and website Florida none 0 0 0 1 0 an e-mail solicitation 2436.json mostly-true Florida spends more than $300 million a year just on children repeating pre-K through 3rd grade. education alex-sink Florida democrat 1 2 2 4 0 figures cites on campaign website 9721.json true Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger because 911 is not our best option. crime,criminal-justice,guns,legal-issues greater-wisconsin-political-fund Wisconsin none 3 3 3 1 1 a campaign TV ad 3627.json false Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions. abortion ronald-renuart State Representative Florida republican 0 1 0 0 0 comments during a committee hearing 11900.json half-true The United States has the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth. children,poverty bernie-s U.S. Senator Vermont independent 18 12 22 41 0 comments during the PBS Democratic debate 4611.json true Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI drivers license. civil-rights,homeland-security,immigration,public-safety,transportation,workers david-quiroa prresident, Guatemalan-American Alliance of Rhode Island Rhode Island newsmaker 0 0 0 0 0 a news release 3168.json pants-fire Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year. census,crime,education,health-care,immigration,state-budget,taxes terry-gorman President, Rhode Islanders for Immigration Law Enforcement Rhode Island newsmaker 1 0 0 0 1 a radio interview 6832.json pants-fire Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. congressional-rules,federal-budget,military wayne-powell lawyer Virginia democrat 1 1 0 0 1 a debate. 5893.json mostly-true If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, we could balance the budget in five years. deficit,federal-budget jamie-radtke Virginia republican 1 1 1 2 0 a statement 3304.json true Every (Wisconsin) legislator that votes for this bill will have to give up the same amount of pay as other state employees. labor,state-budget jeff-fitzgerald Incoming speaker of state Assembly Wisconsin republican 2 0 1 2 2 an interview on the Fox News Channel 1638.json half-true Marco Rubio controlled funds that out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
elections,ethics,states
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a debate on Fox News Sunday
true
Subjects: elections,ethics,statesSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11056.json
mostly-true
Says Hillary Clintons campaign hasnt been clear about when she wiped herserverof her work emails.
elections,transparency
brianna-keilar
CNN Senior Political Correspondent
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: elections,transparencySpeaker: brianna-keilarSpeaker Job Title: CNN Senior Political CorrespondentParty affiliation: none
6941.json
false
Says Rep. Jon Runyan voted to redefine rape.
abortion,crime,voting-record,women
shelley-adler
null
null
democrat
1
2
0
0
0
a campaign event
false
Subjects: abortion,crime,voting-record,womenSpeaker: shelley-adlerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12268.json
mostly-true
Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race.
elections
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1690.json
true
John Paul Stevens is the only Protestant on the U.S. Supreme Court.
religion,supreme-court,colbert-report
stephen-colbert
null
null
none
1
0
0
2
0
an interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"
true
Subjects: religion,supreme-court,colbert-reportSpeaker: stephen-colbertSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8401.json
mostly-true
Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock.
agriculture,animals,consumer-safety,drugs,environment,food-safety,public-health,science
louise-slaughter
null
New York
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: agriculture,animals,consumer-safety,drugs,environment,food-safety,public-health,scienceSpeaker: louise-slaughterSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6542.json
false
This year, Eric Cantor has received more money from oil companies than any other member of Congress.
campaign-finance,energy
wayne-powell
lawyer
Virginia
democrat
1
1
0
0
1
website posting.
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,energySpeaker: wayne-powellSpeaker Job Title: lawyerParty affiliation: democrat
8658.json
true
Says Rep. Steve Stockman basically wants gun-filled zones in schools.
elections,guns
howard-fineman
Editorial director, Huffington Post
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes"
false
Subjects: elections,gunsSpeaker: howard-finemanSpeaker Job Title: Editorial director, Huffington PostParty affiliation: none
4891.json
true
Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations.
deficit,federal-budget,military
alan-simpson
Co-chairman of the Bowles-Simpson commission
Wyoming
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a speech at the City Club of Cleveland
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,militarySpeaker: alan-simpsonSpeaker Job Title: Co-chairman of the Bowles-Simpson commissionParty affiliation: republican
11105.json
false
The Iran deal says that if any other country tries to undermine (Irans) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies.
foreign-policy,israel,terrorism
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on Fox News
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,israel,terrorismSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
8793.json
barely-true
Rick Scotts Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012.
elections
florida-all
null
Florida
none
1
0
0
0
0
null
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: florida-allSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3956.json
true
We are number one in the world when it comes to energy resources. ... The Russians are second; Saudi Arabia is number three.
energy
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a press conference.
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: george-allenSpeaker Job Title: consultantParty affiliation: republican
7160.json
half-true
The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn used to feed livestock and poultry in the United States.
agriculture,energy
bob-goodlatte
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
0
1
4
3
0
a statement.
true
Subjects: agriculture,energySpeaker: bob-goodlatteSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
10377.json
barely-true
In 1913, it was legal to mail children.
children,history
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: children,historySpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
5495.json
false
Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined.
elections
david-axelrod
null
null
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
an interview on NBC
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: david-axelrodSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
918.json
mostly-true
Democrats compare the infrastructure programs in the stimulus to the Eisenhower interstate program, "but he proposed a $500 billion highway system, and they're going to put $30 billion" into roads and bridges.
stimulus,transportation
john-mica
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
a comment quoted in the Washington Post.
false
Subjects: stimulus,transportationSpeaker: john-micaSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
9532.json
half-true
Congressman (Tom) Cotton is the only Arkansan in Congress -- Democrat or Republican -- to vote against disaster relief five times.
bipartisanship,congress,environment,federal-budget,homeland-security,infrastructure,public-safety,voting-record,weather
senate-majority-pac
political action committee
Washington, D.C.
democrat
3
4
4
1
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: bipartisanship,congress,environment,federal-budget,homeland-security,infrastructure,public-safety,voting-record,weatherSpeaker: senate-majority-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: democrat
516.json
true
The U.S. Navy has sailed ships around the world for 60 years with nuclear power plants on them and we've never had an accident.
military
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a speech in Nashville, Tenn.
true
Subjects: militarySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
11352.json
true
No openly gay man has ever been elected to the Georgia Legislature.
elections,gays-and-lesbians,states
georgia-voice
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a news story
false
Subjects: elections,gays-and-lesbians,statesSpeaker: georgia-voiceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9418.json
pants-fire
U.S. Reps. Eric Cantor and Luis Gutierrez were touring the country last year joined at the hip, working together in a bipartisan fashion indeed for the goal of immigration reform.
immigration
laura-ingraham
Political commentator and radio talk show host
null
none
2
5
1
0
1
a speech.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: laura-ingrahamSpeaker Job Title: Political commentator and radio talk show hostParty affiliation: none