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mostly-true
As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses.
candidates-biography
republican-governors-association
null
Washington, D.C.
republican
5
1
6
4
2
a television advertisement
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: republican-governors-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5605.json
mostly-true
Says New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country.
education
sheila-oliver
Assemblywoman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
3
0
a speech at Rider University
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: sheila-oliverSpeaker Job Title: AssemblywomanParty affiliation: democrat
5798.json
barely-true
The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, was kind of a gravy train for lawyers.
civil-rights,disability,legal-issues,women,workers
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: civil-rights,disability,legal-issues,women,workersSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
8244.json
true
Over the past twenty years, the number of homicides committed with a firearm in the United States has decreased by nearly 40 percent. The number of other crimes involving the use of a firearm has also plummeted, declining by nearly 70 percent.
crime,guns
doug-whitsett
state senator
Oregon
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a guest column
true
Subjects: crime,gunsSpeaker: doug-whitsettSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: republican
546.json
true
Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.
energy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a Web ad.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
7354.json
true
Says right now, we have more military spending than the next 10, 11, 12 countries combined.
federal-budget,military
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a panel discussion on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”
true
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: cory-bookerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
11376.json
false
Remember that developers are forced to use the 195 land union contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project.
baseball,labor,unions
john-depetro
Talk-show host
Rhode Island
talk-show-host
0
3
0
0
3
blog
false
Subjects: baseball,labor,unionsSpeaker: john-depetroSpeaker Job Title: Talk-show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
5725.json
false
Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek took us into arbitration.
city-government
cory-booker
U.S. senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
4
2
8
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: city-governmentSpeaker: cory-bookerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
6614.json
true
Says a federal judge sanctions Tennessee birther lawyer for bringing a frivolous lawsuit.
obama-birth-certificate
tennessee-democratic-party
null
Tennessee
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
in a press release.
true
Subjects: obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: tennessee-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1544.json
true
Due to ... tax cuts and lower (property) values, 2009 property taxes were almost $3 billion below 2007 property taxes.
taxes
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
his State of the State address.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8045.json
true
Food stamp spending doubled under President Bush, doubled again under President Obama.
children,deficit,families,federal-budget,hunger,poverty,welfare
tom-cole
null
Oklahoma
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an MSNBC interview
true
Subjects: children,deficit,families,federal-budget,hunger,poverty,welfareSpeaker: tom-coleSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10508.json
false
On counting state budget shortfalls
state-budget,state-finances
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
11550.json
barely-true
Were losing now over $500 billion a year in terms of imbalance with China.
china,foreign-policy,trade
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a debate in Milwaukee, Wis.
false
Subjects: china,foreign-policy,tradeSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
12292.json
barely-true
Today in America, between 40 and 50 percent of all African-American babies, virtually 1-in-2, are killed before they are born.
abortion
trent-franks
U.S. Representative
Arizona
republican
2
1
0
0
0
a legislative hearing
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: trent-franksSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
7022.json
half-true
Women in Barack Obamas White House are earning less than men.
jobs,women
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: jobs,womenSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2779.json
true
Says that the new financial services law requires 358 regulatory filings.
consumer-safety,financial-regulation
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,financial-regulationSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
1686.json
half-true
Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed."
candidates-biography
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
in a TV ad.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5493.json
true
Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent.
education
ron-wyden
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
3
0
a news release
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ron-wydenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
12558.json
half-true
As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, (Charlie Crist) had the courage to save jobs and lead his state into economic recovery.
candidates-biography,economy,florida,stimulus
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a statement
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,florida,stimulusSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6081.json
false
Most tips left at Dunkin Donuts dont go to employees.
economy,jobs,workers
christopher-blazejewski
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a debate on the House floor
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,workersSpeaker: christopher-blazejewskiSpeaker Job Title: Rhode Island State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
10213.json
barely-true
It is senior citizens, not Hispanics, who are the fastest-growing demographic in this country.
elections,immigration,population
brit-hume
Fox News political analyst
null
none
1
2
0
0
0
an interview on Fox News
false
Subjects: elections,immigration,populationSpeaker: brit-humeSpeaker Job Title: Fox News political analystParty affiliation: none
12216.json
false
On banning assault weapons.
guns
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
as a candidate in 2016 and as a possible hopeful in 2000
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
5028.json
barely-true
Says murder is the chief cause of death for pregnant women.
crime,women
kyleen-wright
president, Texans for Life Coalition
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Twitter message.
false
Subjects: crime,womenSpeaker: kyleen-wrightSpeaker Job Title: president, Texans for Life CoalitionParty affiliation: republican
7041.json
half-true
On a single-payer healthcare system
federal-budget,health-care,voting-record
tammy-baldwin
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
7
4
0
an interview
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,voting-recordSpeaker: tammy-baldwinSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
6938.json
half-true
Says his administration has created 5 million jobs over the last 30 months in the private sector alone.
economy,jobs
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the second presidential debate
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3150.json
true
The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a TV interview.
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7763.json
half-true
Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jerseys best teachers, and the most education funding ever.
education,state-budget,state-finances
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a TV ad
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
5014.json
true
Says Joe Biden said Jon Corzine is the smartest guy that I know, in terms of the economy and on finance, I really mean this.
economy,message-machine-2012
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a web ad posted on YouTube
false
Subjects: economy,message-machine-2012Speaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1804.json
false
Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
candidates-biography,elections,federal-budget,health-care,immigration,message-machine,poverty
steve-poizner
Insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidate
California
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,federal-budget,health-care,immigration,message-machine,povertySpeaker: steve-poiznerSpeaker Job Title: Insurance commissioner and gubernatorial candidateParty affiliation: republican
2091.json
false
Should Democrats get their way, every income tax bracket will increase on Jan. 1, 2011. Every single one.
taxes
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a press conference
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
12972.json
mostly-true
Parents and teachers are already worrying about what they call the Trump Effect. They report that bullying and harassment are on the rise in our schools, especially targeting students of color, Muslimsand immigrants.
education,immigration,islam
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks in Reno
true
Subjects: education,immigration,islamSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
11937.json
barely-true
Blocking a U.S. Supreme Court nomination during the remaining months of President Obamas term would leave the nations highest court with an unprecedented year-long vacancy.
congress,supreme-court
new-hampshire-democratic-party
null
New Hampshire
democrat
4
0
3
3
0
a press release
true
Subjects: congress,supreme-courtSpeaker: new-hampshire-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10188.json
false
Jeanne Shaheen was principally involved in a plot with Lois Lerner and President Barack Obamas political appointee at the IRS to lead a program of harassment against conservative nonprofit groups during the 2012 election
government-regulation,taxes
daily-caller
Online publication
Washington, D.C.
none
0
2
0
0
0
an article
false
Subjects: government-regulation,taxesSpeaker: daily-callerSpeaker Job Title: Online publicationParty affiliation: none
4982.json
true
Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American.
elections,poverty,welfare
boyd-richie
Texas Democratic Party chair
Texas
democrat
2
1
0
0
1
an email blast
false
Subjects: elections,poverty,welfareSpeaker: boyd-richieSpeaker Job Title: Texas Democratic Party chairParty affiliation: democrat
5033.json
true
I was one of about a dozen (senators) who voted against the Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget
george-allen
consultant
Virginia
republican
2
8
3
4
1
a debate
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: george-allenSpeaker Job Title: consultantParty affiliation: republican
1746.json
false
On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
elections
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
various comments over the past few months
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6343.json
barely-true
Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,sports
priorities-usa-action
null
null
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
a video shown on cable news shows
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,sportsSpeaker: priorities-usa-actionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
120.json
true
With one stroke of his pen, President Bush has denied health insurance to 3.8 million kids who were due to get it under this bipartisan expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program.
health-care
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
null
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
7849.json
mostly-true
Says With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project.
climate-change,congress,economy,energy,environment,market-regulation,voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a press release
false
Subjects: climate-change,congress,economy,energy,environment,market-regulation,voting-recordSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3567.json
false
Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya.
china,energy,foreign-policy
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on Fox News
false
Subjects: china,energy,foreign-policySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
4003.json
false
There is a Republican plan to end Medicare.
health-care,medicare
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a campaign fund-raising letter
true
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: sherrod-brownSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1734.json
barely-true
Currently we have some 40-45% of Americans who are not paying any taxes.
taxes
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a statement on his campaign website
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
11448.json
pants-fire
Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.
polls
nowthis
null
null
journalist
0
1
0
0
1
a video shared on social media
false
Subjects: pollsSpeaker: nowthisSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: journalist
515.json
half-true
Casualties and deaths are at (their) lowest point since literally the beginning of the war.
iraq
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
3325.json
false
Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets.
labor,state-budget
ed-garvey
Attorney, blogger
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a newspaper column and blog post
false
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: ed-garveySpeaker Job Title: Attorney, bloggerParty affiliation: democrat
1154.json
barely-true
Any government-run 'public' plan ... forces more employers to drop employee coverage due to rising costs and pay an additional 8% payroll tax for each worker.
health-care
ginny-brown-waite
Congresswoman
Florida
republican
2
0
2
0
0
a mailing
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: ginny-brown-waiteSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
10325.json
pants-fire
Congress is a very special group of people. More than 80 percent of them never left the United States.
congress,foreign-policy
sergey-lavrov
Foreign minister of Russia
Russia
none
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with the French television network France 24
false
Subjects: congress,foreign-policySpeaker: sergey-lavrovSpeaker Job Title: Foreign minister of RussiaParty affiliation: none
5375.json
half-true
Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
city-government,public-safety
mike-martinez
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
his campaign website.
true
Subjects: city-government,public-safetySpeaker: mike-martinezSpeaker Job Title: Member, Austin City CouncilParty affiliation: democrat
2206.json
mostly-true
The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry.
state-budget
bill-white
Former mayor of Houston
Texas
democrat
2
3
5
7
3
a TV interview.
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: bill-whiteSpeaker Job Title: Former mayor of HoustonParty affiliation: democrat
5215.json
mostly-true
While Romney was a director of the Damon Corporation, the company was defrauding Medicare of millions.
corporations,crime,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
afscme
null
null
none
3
1
2
3
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: corporations,crime,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012Speaker: afscmeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6086.json
false
Says Barack Obama supported Ted Kennedys ammo ban to outlaw all deer-hunting ammunition.
guns
national-rifle-association
null
null
none
3
5
1
5
3
a mailer
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: national-rifle-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6490.json
half-true
Paul Ryan would outlaw in vitro fertilization.
abortion,health-care,legal-issues,women
ultraviolet
Liberal advocacy group
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
1
1
0
a graphic on the Internet
true
Subjects: abortion,health-care,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: ultravioletSpeaker Job Title: Liberal advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
13106.json
barely-true
Says Marco Rubio voted against every bill that would have helped keep our families safe. He even voted against a bipartisan measure, introduced by a Republican, to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns.
guns,terrorism
patrick-murphy
null
Florida
democrat
2
1
4
5
0
a campaign statement
true
Subjects: guns,terrorismSpeaker: patrick-murphySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8238.json
pants-fire
An account of attacks in Benghazi written by former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers shows that the body of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was dragged through the streets and abused.
foreign-policy,terrorism
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11275.json
true
The State of Texas is funding womens health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years.
abortion,health-care,state-budget,state-finances,women
joe-pojman
executive director, Texas Alliance for Life
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
0
addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,state-budget,state-finances,womenSpeaker: joe-pojmanSpeaker Job Title: executive director, Texas Alliance for LifeParty affiliation: republican
7082.json
true
Says Tennessees higher education funding model is 100 percent outcomes-based and we are already seeing this model changing the way our postsecondary institutions do business.
education,state-budget
bill-haslam
Governor
Tennessee
republican
0
1
1
0
0
an article for Time magazine.
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: bill-haslamSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7431.json
mostly-true
Without a Medicaid expansion, 275,000 more Ohioans could be getting their primary care in emergency rooms, costing everybody a lot of money.
health-care,medicaid,poverty
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a news conference
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,povertySpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
1242.json
half-true
The truth is any oil that would be drilled could be sent to any other country in the world, reducing our use of foreign oil not by one single drop.
energy,environment,foreign-policy
bill-nelson
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
during a U.S. Senate debate
true
Subjects: energy,environment,foreign-policySpeaker: bill-nelsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4299.json
pants-fire
Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime.
crime,poverty,state-budget
sandra-cunningham
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a speech on the State Senate floor
false
Subjects: crime,poverty,state-budgetSpeaker: sandra-cunninghamSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1396.json
mostly-true
When President Bush took office in 2001, he inherited a $236 billion budget surplus, with a projected 10-year surplus of $5.6 trillion. When he ended his term, he left a $1.3 trillion deficit and a projected 10-year shortfall of $8 trillion.
federal-budget
david-axelrod
null
null
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
an op-ed in the Washington Post.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: david-axelrodSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6305.json
true
Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation.
economy,market-regulation,small-business,states
robert-dimuccio
Chief Executive Officer, Amica Insurance
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
a letter to policy holders
false
Subjects: economy,market-regulation,small-business,statesSpeaker: robert-dimuccioSpeaker Job Title: Chief Executive Officer, Amica InsuranceParty affiliation: newsmaker
635.json
mostly-true
John McCain has seven houses.
candidates-biography
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
831.json
mostly-true
Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit."
taxes
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Hershey, Pa.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
8248.json
mostly-true
Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43.
foreign-policy,military,pundits
karl-rove
null
Texas
republican
2
5
2
8
0
a segment of 'Fox News Sunday'
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,punditsSpeaker: karl-roveSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12534.json
false
On running for re-election to U.S. Senate
candidates-biography,elections
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an announcement
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,electionsSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
6272.json
half-true
The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012.
jobs,transportation
trimet
null
null
organization
1
0
1
0
0
a website
true
Subjects: jobs,transportationSpeaker: trimetSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
8698.json
pants-fire
The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced.
transportation
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
response to subpoenas being sent out over a bridge lane-closure controversy
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
12802.json
half-true
Independent analysts found that Trumps tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt.
debt,taxes
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
true
Subjects: debt,taxesSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
12891.json
true
Overdosing is now the number one accidental killer in our Commonwealth.
drugs
josh-shapiro
null
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a platform on his campaign website
false
Subjects: drugsSpeaker: josh-shapiroSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4489.json
true
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell (once) lost his job as a firefighter because his city ran out of money.
labor,unions
building-better-ohio
null
Ohio
none
1
0
0
1
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: labor,unionsSpeaker: building-better-ohioSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7633.json
half-true
In South Carolina, women earn 76 cents on the dollar to mens earnings.
jobs,women
elizabeth-colbert-busch
null
South Carolina
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
true
Subjects: jobs,womenSpeaker: elizabeth-colbert-buschSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4486.json
mostly-true
Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011.
economy,oil-spill,tourism
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
true
Subjects: economy,oil-spill,tourismSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7342.json
true
Says MAX carries 30 percent of evening rush-hour commuters traveling from Downtown on the Sunset and Banfield freeways.
transportation
trimet
null
null
organization
1
0
1
0
0
an advertisement
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: trimetSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
646.json
false
On whether he wants to be vice president.
elections
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
null
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
2152.json
pants-fire
Theres no negative advertising in my campaign at all.
elections
bill-mccollum
null
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
talking with reporters.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bill-mccollumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2627.json
barely-true
Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployments not that big an issue.
candidates-biography,economy,message-machine,military,taxes
alexi-giannoulias
null
Illinois
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,message-machine,military,taxesSpeaker: alexi-giannouliasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12063.json
pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton told the Des Moines Register on Aug. 8, 2015:I will get the NRA shut down for good if I become president. If we can ban handguns, we will do it.
guns
viral-image
null
null
none
5
5
0
3
15
a blog post and subsequently reposted on Facebook.
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: viral-imageSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9938.json
pants-fire
To deprive underprivileged children of a meat-based protein during school lunch is most likely depriving them of their only source of protein for the day.
children,education
todd-staples
state agriculture commissioner
Texas
republican
0
1
4
3
1
oped commentary
true
Subjects: children,educationSpeaker: todd-staplesSpeaker Job Title: state agriculture commissionerParty affiliation: republican
3463.json
half-true
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
candidates-biography,iraq,pundits
glenn-beck
null
null
none
5
7
7
2
6
comments on his Fox News show.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,iraq,punditsSpeaker: glenn-beckSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12468.json
pants-fire
The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, threatens global public health.
animals,public-health
alcee-hastings
U.S. Representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
2
a House resolution
false
Subjects: animals,public-healthSpeaker: alcee-hastingsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
2721.json
pants-fire
Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street.
message-machine
greater-wisconsin-political-fund
null
Wisconsin
none
3
3
3
1
1
radio ads and direct mail pieces
false
Subjects: message-machineSpeaker: greater-wisconsin-political-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8528.json
true
Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
county-budget,taxes
charlotte-nash
null
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
2
0
an interview
true
Subjects: county-budget,taxesSpeaker: charlotte-nashSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4668.json
half-true
During Sherrod Browns past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a news release
false
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
12837.json
false
Says Milwaukee County district attorney candidate Verona Swanigan has worked as a prosecutor.
candidates-biography,crime,criminal-justice
milwaukeeans-self-governance
null
null
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a radio ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: milwaukeeans-self-governanceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9065.json
true
Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.
criminal-justice,state-budget
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
a speech
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,state-budgetSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7453.json
mostly-true
About two-thirds of all consumption is services. . . It was just the opposite when the sales tax was enacted in the 30s.
state-budget,taxes
joseph-testa
Ohio tax commissioner
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: joseph-testaSpeaker Job Title: Ohio tax commissionerParty affiliation: republican
5217.json
half-true
We never had an earthquake in Youngstown until John Kasich was elected Governor,
energy,environment,government-regulation
robert-hagan
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
a news release
true
Subjects: energy,environment,government-regulationSpeaker: robert-haganSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
7862.json
mostly-true
My office is about a 300-step walk to the governors office.
city-government,economy
kasim-reed
null
null
democrat
1
0
5
7
1
leadership forum
true
Subjects: city-government,economySpeaker: kasim-reedSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12442.json
false
Says Donald Trump has the second-highest disapproval ratings of anyone running for president.
polls
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an online campaign ad
false
Subjects: pollsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4941.json
true
Sherrod Brown has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president.
elections
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a radio show
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
7055.json
false
The Ryan budget gets rid of Medicare in 10 years and turns it into a voucher program.
health-care,medicare
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a debate
true
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
10437.json
pants-fire
On assault weapon violence: Ducks have more protection than people in Virginia.
guns
alfonso-lopez
State delegate
Virginia
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a floor speech.
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: alfonso-lopezSpeaker Job Title: State delegateParty affiliation: democrat
9668.json
false
The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200.
city-government,debates,environment,government-efficiency
kenneth-block
businessman
null
republican
0
3
2
3
0
a radio debate
true
Subjects: city-government,debates,environment,government-efficiencySpeaker: kenneth-blockSpeaker Job Title: businessmanParty affiliation: republican
8932.json
barely-true
As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes.
state-budget,taxes
republican-party-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
republican
4
3
2
3
0
a press release
true
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: republican-party-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1412.json
pants-fire
There are high administrative costs when you donate to Haiti relief through the White House Web site.
government-efficiency,pundits
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
a comment on his radio show.
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,punditsSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
13384.json
pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton wants to let people just pour in. You could have 650 million people pour in and we do nothing about it. Think of it. Thats what could happen. You triple the size of our country in one week.
homeland-security,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign rally in Albuquerque
false
Subjects: homeland-security,immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
2584.json
false
(Jeff) Atwaters busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish its dubbed the Taj Mahal, $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor.
crime,message-machine,state-budget
loranne-ausley
null
Florida
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a TV ad.
false
Subjects: crime,message-machine,state-budgetSpeaker: loranne-ausleySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3162.json
false
Despite claims that you can keep the health care plan you like, the Obama Administration has predicted that as many as 7 out of 10 Americans with employer-provided health coverage could lose their current health plan.
health-care,workers
blake-farenthold
U.S. Representative
Texas
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an op-ed
false
Subjects: health-care,workersSpeaker: blake-farentholdSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
6503.json
half-true
On supporting the charter school amendment.
education
john-barge
null
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an announcement
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: john-bargeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5805.json
false
In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase.
message-machine-2012,taxes
joseph-kyrillos
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
3
3
2
2
1
a blog post on his campaign website
false
Subjects: message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: joseph-kyrillosSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican