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mostly-true
Point Pleasant Beach does not own its beaches; they are privately owned and operated by businesses such as Jenkinsons
environment,income
vincent-barrella
Mayor, Point Pleasant Beach
New Jersey
independent
0
0
0
1
0
a column published on NJ.com
true
Subjects: environment,incomeSpeaker: vincent-barrellaSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, Point Pleasant BeachParty affiliation: independent
1354.json
barely-true
In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there.
afghanistan
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an interview on 'The Ed Show.'
true
Subjects: afghanistanSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
3003.json
false
In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border.
crime,homeland-security,immigration
lamar-smith
Congressman
Texas
republican
2
5
1
3
0
a news release
false
Subjects: crime,homeland-security,immigrationSpeaker: lamar-smithSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
6265.json
barely-true
The state of Ohio has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation right now and is leading the pack in terms of job creation.
economy,jobs
bill-johnson
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
2
1
0
0
0
a telephone town hall meeting
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: bill-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
5689.json
false
Says Obama health reform law denies millions access to affordable insurance.
health-care,workers
eric-hovde
null
null
republican
2
3
3
0
0
a blog post
false
Subjects: health-care,workersSpeaker: eric-hovdeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13370.json
barely-true
Says HB2 hasnt moved the needle one iota on North Carolinas economy.
corporations,economy,gays-and-lesbians,state-finances,states
john-skvarla
N.C. Secretary of Commerce
North Carolina
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a speech in Charlotte
false
Subjects: corporations,economy,gays-and-lesbians,state-finances,statesSpeaker: john-skvarlaSpeaker Job Title: N.C. Secretary of CommerceParty affiliation: republican
2347.json
false
Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants.
immigration
daniel-mielke
Farmer
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a statement on campaign web site
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: daniel-mielkeSpeaker Job Title: FarmerParty affiliation: republican
7476.json
false
Says Rick Scott called education not a core function of the state.
education,state-budget
florida-democratic-party
null
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a press release
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: florida-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11636.json
false
The Family Research Council, according to some government agencies, is a terrorist group.
terrorism
ben-carson
null
null
republican
7
12
3
2
4
an interview on CNN
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: ben-carsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2550.json
true
Says Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregons children.
health-care,taxes
blue-oregon
liberal blog
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a website posting
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: blue-oregonSpeaker Job Title: liberal blogParty affiliation: democrat
7123.json
true
Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history.
elections,states
raymond-bateman
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a column
false
Subjects: elections,statesSpeaker: raymond-batemanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6289.json
false
Obamacare is the biggest tax increase in American history.
corrections-and-updates,federal-budget,health-care,taxes
mark-neumann
Developer and homebuilder
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
2
1
an interview
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,federal-budget,health-care,taxesSpeaker: mark-neumannSpeaker Job Title: Developer and homebuilderParty affiliation: republican
772.json
true
You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief.
candidates-biography
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
St. Louis, Mo.
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8766.json
mostly-true
The median male worker in this country has not seen a raise, inflation adjusted, for 30 years, basically.
economy,jobs,labor,workers
rana-foroohar
Assistant managing editor for Time
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a CNN interview
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,labor,workersSpeaker: rana-forooharSpeaker Job Title: Assistant managing editor for TimeParty affiliation: none
2332.json
barely-true
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has held the line on property taxes.
job-accomplishments,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at a campaign fund-raiser for Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10764.json
true
Im the only member of the House of Representatives who raised most of his campaign funds in the last election from small contributions of less than $200.
campaign-finance
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an interview with Democracy Now
true
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
7261.json
true
Unlike the gridlock in Washington, more than 80 percent of the bills we passed during this General Assembly had bipartisan support.
bipartisanship,job-accomplishments
tom-niehaus
President of the Ohio Senate
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
0
1
an online video
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: tom-niehausSpeaker Job Title: President of the Ohio SenateParty affiliation: republican
6780.json
false
Josh Mandel is lying about his own record. The rating of Ohios investment fund has NOT improved.
job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,state-finances
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,state-financesSpeaker: sherrod-brownSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9837.json
half-true
Rick Scott took $200,000 from a family that leased land for drilling and now he is trying to hide from it.
campaign-finance,environment
nextgen-climate
null
null
organization
0
0
3
0
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,environmentSpeaker: nextgen-climateSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
4267.json
half-true
On how money from a possible lease of the Ohio Turnpike would be used
infrastructure,transportation
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
an interview
true
Subjects: infrastructure,transportationSpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
1434.json
mostly-true
At the beginning of the last decade ... America had a budget surplus of over $200 billion. By the time I took office, we had a one-year deficit of over $1 trillion and projected deficits of $8 trillion over the next decade.
economy,federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
his State of the Union speech
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
8050.json
half-true
The president has had 1,540 of his nominations confirmed, only four defeated.
legal-issues
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
an interview on 'Meet the Press'
true
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: mitch-mcconnellSpeaker Job Title: Senate minority leaderParty affiliation: republican
2258.json
true
U.S. taxpayers are being forced to fund Feisal Abdul Raufs trip to the Middle East.
foreign-policy,religion,terrorism
ileana-ros-lehtinen
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,religion,terrorismSpeaker: ileana-ros-lehtinenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
9672.json
barely-true
Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use untrained corrections officers rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront.
labor,public-safety
chris-moews
Lieutenant, Milwaukee Police Department
Wisconsin
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: labor,public-safetySpeaker: chris-moewsSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant, Milwaukee Police DepartmentParty affiliation: democrat
13380.json
mostly-true
There are Justice Department policies against FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation so close to an election.
criminal-justice,government-regulation
robby-mook
Campaign manager for Hillary Clinton
New York
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
comments on "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,government-regulationSpeaker: robby-mookSpeaker Job Title: Campaign manager for Hillary ClintonParty affiliation: democrat
1419.json
true
Democratic presidents "have been considerably more effective at creating private-sector jobs."
economy,history,workers
carolyn-maloney
U.S. Representative
New York
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a floor speech in the House
false
Subjects: economy,history,workersSpeaker: carolyn-maloneySpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
681.json
true
Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq."
iraq
lindsey-graham
U.S. senator
South Carolina
republican
2
2
4
2
0
an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: lindsey-grahamSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
6693.json
barely-true
Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear hed rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed.
bipartisanship
mark-strama
Small business owner
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
false
Subjects: bipartisanshipSpeaker: mark-stramaSpeaker Job Title: Small business ownerParty affiliation: democrat
827.json
half-true
One percent of the American people make over 21 percent of all the income in America. That wasnt the way before George Bush became president.
taxes
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a TV interview
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
1800.json
half-true
Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there."
kagan-nomination,military,abc-news-week
patrick-leahy
U.S. Senator
Vermont
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: kagan-nomination,military,abc-news-weekSpeaker: patrick-leahySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7754.json
mostly-true
Says that under Rick Perrys plan, Texas has cut funding for public schools by 25%.
children,education,state-budget,state-finances
fix-austin-schools
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a leaflet.
true
Subjects: children,education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: fix-austin-schoolsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10113.json
half-true
Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans.
education,federal-budget
democratic-senatorial-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
1
2
3
1
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: education,federal-budgetSpeaker: democratic-senatorial-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3806.json
mostly-true
The Paul Ryan budget proposal would privatize Medicare.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare
agenda-project
Liberal advocacy group
New York
none
0
1
0
1
0
an advertisement
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicareSpeaker: agenda-projectSpeaker Job Title: Liberal advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
6881.json
mostly-true
High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if theyve appeared in court.
criminal-justice,education
steven-teske
Clayton County Juvenile Court Judge
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
an article
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,educationSpeaker: steven-teskeSpeaker Job Title: Clayton County Juvenile Court JudgeParty affiliation: none
5857.json
half-true
The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world.
criminal-justice
hank-johnson
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
democrat
3
0
4
3
0
a speech
true
Subjects: criminal-justiceSpeaker: hank-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
11690.json
pants-fire
Says Marco Rubio is the one for an open border.
immigration
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
in the CNN debate in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: rand-paulSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. Senate and physicianParty affiliation: republican
10570.json
mostly-true
...Over 30 years, federal spending on education has grown by 375 percent, but test scores remain flat.
education,federal-budget
dave-brat
College professor
Virginia
republican
2
5
0
2
0
a Facebook post.
false
Subjects: education,federal-budgetSpeaker: dave-bratSpeaker Job Title: College professorParty affiliation: republican
9881.json
barely-true
Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already paid in. We paid for it.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare
national-republican-senatorial-committee
null
null
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicareSpeaker: national-republican-senatorial-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9133.json
barely-true
David Alameel is giving thousands of dollars to support the Republican Party candidates including John Cornyn and Greg Abbott.
bipartisanship,campaign-finance,candidates-biography
kesha-rogers
null
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an interview
true
Subjects: bipartisanship,campaign-finance,candidates-biographySpeaker: kesha-rogersSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4811.json
true
The American healthcare system burns 18 percent of our national GDP. Nobody else is close.
federal-budget,health-care
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a speech
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-careSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4317.json
false
Providences port is 200 miles closer to Europe than any other Eastern port.
economy,infrastructure,trade,transportation
james-bennett
director, Department of Economic Development, Providence, R.I.
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
1
a news conference
false
Subjects: economy,infrastructure,trade,transportationSpeaker: james-bennettSpeaker Job Title: director, Department of Economic Development, Providence, R.I.Party affiliation: newsmaker
5627.json
true
Says you need a photo ID to purchase Sudafed in Texas.
elections,legal-issues
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a Fox News interview.
true
Subjects: elections,legal-issuesSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
4812.json
mostly-true
Twenty percent of housing in Portlands Pearl District is affordable.
housing,infrastructure,taxes,urban
tom-hughes
Metro president
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a guest column
true
Subjects: housing,infrastructure,taxes,urbanSpeaker: tom-hughesSpeaker Job Title: Metro presidentParty affiliation: democrat
4327.json
mostly-true
Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012.
taxes
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
letter to a constituent
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
451.json
half-true
Hillary Clinton supported NAFTA and permanent China trade. Pennsylvania lost thousands of jobs.
foreign-policy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a mailer to Pennsylvania voters
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4102.json
half-true
Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth.
jobs,unions
sheila-oliver
Assemblywoman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
3
0
a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex)
true
Subjects: jobs,unionsSpeaker: sheila-oliverSpeaker Job Title: AssemblywomanParty affiliation: democrat
975.json
true
Obama's budget plan would take national debt up to about 80 percent of gross national product. ... Historically, it's been about 40 percent.
federal-budget
judd-gregg
U.S. Senator
null
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a Fox News interview
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: judd-greggSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
13026.json
barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton said the Veterans Affairs scandal is over-exaggerated. She said she was satisfied with what was going on.
veterans
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum
false
Subjects: veteransSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
11772.json
false
We now have driven (health care) costs down to the lowest theyve been in 50 years.
health-care
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
1486.json
half-true
President Barack Obama's "initial response when we heard about the Christmas underwear bomber" was to say that "this was the act of an isolated extremist."
homeland-security,terrorism,abc-news-week
dick-cheney
null
null
republican
5
4
2
2
1
an interview on ABC's This Week
false
Subjects: homeland-security,terrorism,abc-news-weekSpeaker: dick-cheneySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3391.json
half-true
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown admitted that his $787 billion stimulus law failed and after specifically attacking Republicans for wanting to lower Americans taxes, (he) now claims that his stimulus bill didnt do enough to lower taxes.
stimulus,taxes
national-republican-senatorial-committee
null
null
republican
11
5
7
2
5
a news release
false
Subjects: stimulus,taxesSpeaker: national-republican-senatorial-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1226.json
mostly-true
In the 1950s, "A lot of people got rich and they had to pay a top tax rate of 90 percent."
taxes
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
null
none
2
5
1
6
0
in his movie "Capitalism: A Love Story"
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: michael-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Documentary filmmakerParty affiliation: none
11656.json
mostly-true
The Charleston, S.C., shootershould have never been given a gun, but the universal background check was not fast enough.
corrections-and-updates,guns,homeland-security
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview with George Stephanopoulos
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,guns,homeland-securitySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
240.json
barely-true
Sixty-five percent of the Iraqi people now say it's okay to shoot an American soldier.
iraq
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
a debate in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: bill-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
3197.json
false
Twelve judges have thrown out legal challenges to the health care law because they rejected the notion that the health care law was unconstitutional.
health-care,supreme-court
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on Fox
true
Subjects: health-care,supreme-courtSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5297.json
half-true
Says Gov. Chris Christies proposal to reduce state income taxes would be the second tax cut for the rich by the governor in two years.
taxes
paul-sarlo
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
opening remarks at a Senate committee hearing
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: paul-sarloSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
968.json
true
Warren (Buffett) still does support me.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a television interview
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5922.json
true
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obamas jobs bill.
candidates-biography,jobs
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
a Web ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,jobsSpeaker: connie-mackSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative from Fort MyersParty affiliation: republican
7108.json
false
A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has 7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!
elections
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a post on Facebook
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
5813.json
mostly-true
About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now.
economy,workers
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
radio interview
true
Subjects: economy,workersSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7884.json
barely-true
One person, Kathleen Sebelius, was going to determine whether or not 10-year-old lung patient Sarah Murnaghan would live or die.
children,health-care,public-health,pundits
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
his radio show
false
Subjects: children,health-care,public-health,punditsSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
2411.json
pants-fire
Ron Klein repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants.
immigration
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a campaign website
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
8428.json
false
Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hubs treasure trove of personal info.
criminal-justice,health-care,legal-issues,privacy
evan-feinberg
President, Generation Opportunity
Washington, D.C.
activist
0
1
0
0
0
a Providence Journal commentary
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,health-care,legal-issues,privacySpeaker: evan-feinbergSpeaker Job Title: President, Generation OpportunityParty affiliation: activist
1391.json
true
During his tenure as mayor, he saw Houstons crime rates drop to the lowest levels in more than 25 years.
crime
bill-white
Former mayor of Houston
Texas
democrat
2
3
5
7
3
the biography on his campaign Web site
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: bill-whiteSpeaker Job Title: Former mayor of HoustonParty affiliation: democrat
11668.json
pants-fire
Barack Obamas Columbia University ID says he was a foreign student and went by Barry Soetoro.
corrections-and-updates,obama-birth-certificate
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
multiple posts
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
490.json
barely-true
John McCain, "one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires," says the solution to the housing crisis is for people to get a "second job" and "skip their vacations."
economy
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8489.json
false
Terry McAuliffe wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises.
education,state-budget,taxes
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a debate.
false
Subjects: education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
12446.json
half-true
Hypocrisy at the Clinton Foundation: Top male staff made on average $218,029 while top female staff made $153,014 from 2010-2014.
candidates-biography,women,workers
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an Instagram post
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,women,workersSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7233.json
mostly-true
Since the federal Violence Against Women Act was adopted in 1994, cases of domestic violence have fallen by 67 percent.
crime,criminal-justice,women
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
a letter to congressional leadership
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,womenSpeaker: gwen-mooreSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 4th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
1775.json
half-true
Says federal law enforcement officers cut off questioning of the Christmas Day underwear bomber by giving him a Miranda warning after 30 minutes of questioning.
crime,homeland-security,legal-issues,terrorism,abc-news-week
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
an interview on ABC's This Week
true
Subjects: crime,homeland-security,legal-issues,terrorism,abc-news-weekSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
1347.json
half-true
On legalizing illegal immigrants.
immigration
lou-dobbs
null
null
none
1
2
0
1
0
an interview on Telemundo
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: lou-dobbsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4649.json
true
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended.
abortion,census,children,families,health-care,public-health,women
edith-ajello
Rhode Island State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
commentary piece
false
Subjects: abortion,census,children,families,health-care,public-health,womenSpeaker: edith-ajelloSpeaker Job Title: Rhode Island State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
534.json
half-true
We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt."
energy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Houston, Texas
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
5387.json
half-true
Says there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy.
housing
doug-thomas
President of the board of directors of the Lake Oswego Corporation
Oregon
none
0
0
1
0
0
an Oregonian article.
true
Subjects: housingSpeaker: doug-thomasSpeaker Job Title: President of the board of directors of the Lake Oswego CorporationParty affiliation: none
2248.json
half-true
Since the president became the president, we have lost 3.3 million jobs in the private sector. But you know whos done OK and whos not complaining today? The public sector. Weve gained 590,000 public sector jobs.
economy,federal-budget
steve-latourette
Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th District
Ohio
republican
0
0
3
1
0
a speech
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: steve-latouretteSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
2032.json
false
The top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country.
taxes
trent-franks
U.S. Representative
Arizona
republican
2
1
0
0
0
an interview on MSNBC's 'The Dylan Ratigan Show'
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: trent-franksSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10356.json
barely-true
The difference over the (previous) four years between where things were headed and where we brought them to over the last four years is a total of $816 in saved property tax money.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
remarks to reporters
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
8385.json
half-true
Chris Christie has not increased the taxes on anyone.
taxes
kim-guadagno
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
null
republican
0
2
1
0
0
a speech to supporters in Carlstadt
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: kim-guadagnoSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
7386.json
barely-true
The United States does not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S.
agriculture,immigration,workers
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a blog post on RedState.com
true
Subjects: agriculture,immigration,workersSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
3195.json
false
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
education,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
talking about his budget proposal.
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
12497.json
true
Since 1978, college tuition nationwide has gone up something like four times the rate of inflation.
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
13293.json
half-true
Says Sen. Rob Portman said, It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare.
medicare
ted-strickland
Former Ohio governor
Ohio
democrat
2
6
7
4
1
in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate
true
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: ted-stricklandSpeaker Job Title: Former Ohio governorParty affiliation: democrat
4893.json
mostly-true
Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget.
education
thomas-brown
null
Georgia
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: thomas-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
689.json
false
(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000.
israel
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail.
false
Subjects: israelSpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4896.json
barely-true
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes.
energy,message-machine-2012,taxes
us-chamber-commerce
null
null
none
6
3
3
1
1
a television commercial
false
Subjects: energy,message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: us-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9465.json
barely-true
Says Jeanne Shaheen voted for a measure that would have amounted to a new national energy tax.
energy,taxes,voting-record
scott-brown
null
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
a press release
true
Subjects: energy,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: scott-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7303.json
half-true
Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed.
crime,criminal-justice,drugs,government-regulation,guns,public-safety
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on Fox News
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,drugs,government-regulation,guns,public-safetySpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
6627.json
mostly-true
Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans.
health-care,history
julian-castro
Mayor, San Antonio
Texas
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
true
Subjects: health-care,historySpeaker: julian-castroSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, San AntonioParty affiliation: democrat
5429.json
false
While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said he didnt believe women belonged in the workplace but belonged at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies.
jobs,legal-issues,women
christine-sinicki
State Representative 20th District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a legislative floor speech
false
Subjects: jobs,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: christine-sinickiSpeaker Job Title: State Representative 20th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
5852.json
false
If you put the $47 billion in revenue (raised over 10 years by the Buffett rule) into infrastructure you could create 611,000 infrastructure jobs.
economy,federal-budget,jobs,transportation
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,jobs,transportationSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
5043.json
pants-fire
What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!
animals,congress,history,polls
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a message via the Internet
false
Subjects: animals,congress,history,pollsSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
599.json
true
I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10411.json
mostly-true
Starting in December 2007, 1.4 million jobs were created in Texas. In that same period, the rest of the country lost 400,000 jobs.
job-accomplishments,jobs
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
valedictory speech as governor to the Texas Legislature
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3809.json
barely-true
The (health reform) legislation which Washington passed last year has made it more difficult to hire because its increased costs for employers.
economy,health-care
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a press availability following a policy luncheon
true
Subjects: economy,health-careSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
3928.json
barely-true
The CBO, the Congressional Budget Office has said that Obamacare will kill 800,000 jobs.
economy,health-care
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a debate in New Hampshire
false
Subjects: economy,health-careSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
135.json
barely-true
Thompson "voted against $250,000 caps on damages (and) almost anything that would make our legal system fairer."
legal-issues
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.
true
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
10580.json
pants-fire
Texas this fiscal year will have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined.
state-budget,state-finances,states
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,statesSpeaker: dan-patrickSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor-electParty affiliation: republican
610.json
false
On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
null
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7916.json
mostly-true
Immigrants are more fertile.
immigration
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1665.json
mostly-true
The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay."
education
florida-chamber-commerce
null
Florida
none
0
1
1
2
1
a television advertisement.
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: florida-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none