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The Colorado caucus system for selecting Republican delegates is rigged.
elections,ethics,campaign-advertising
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a TV interview
false
Subjects: elections,ethics,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
3002.json
mostly-true
Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriage
vincent-buddy-cianci
null
Rhode Island
independent
0
2
1
2
1
an ABC-6 interview program
false
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: vincent-buddy-cianciSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
6312.json
half-true
USA is #1 in gun violence.
guns
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a post on the Internet
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
5592.json
mostly-true
This bill allows Virginia to join about 23 other states that have an ultrasound procedure before an abortion.
abortion
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a TV interview.
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9825.json
false
Every 28 hours an unarmed black person is shot by a cop.
crime,diversity,public-safety
marc-lamont-hill
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a CNN segment
false
Subjects: crime,diversity,public-safetySpeaker: marc-lamont-hillSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
159.json
barely-true
Here's a man who brags about how he made the city safe. It was the Biden crime bill that became the Clinton crime bill that allowed him to do that.
crime
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
Philadelphia
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
1064.json
pants-fire
Says the Constitution only requires her to tell the census how many people are in our home.
census
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Washington Times interview
false
Subjects: censusSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
4240.json
false
You might be surprised to know that 137 billion gallons flows (into Lake Erie) every day. You might be surprised to know that only 86.3 billion gallons flow out. ... Leaving us a net surplus of approximately 50 billion gallons a day.
environment,water
tim-grendell
State senator
Ohio
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a speech in the Ohio Senate
false
Subjects: environment,waterSpeaker: tim-grendellSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
11651.json
barely-true
From 2010-2014, median household income in Wisconsin has actually gone up 7.4 percent.
census,economy,families,income
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a tweet
true
Subjects: census,economy,families,incomeSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
10528.json
half-true
Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of glow in the dark human-jellyfish hybrids.
science,states
raw-story
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
headline over an article on the Raw Story website
true
Subjects: science,statesSpeaker: raw-storySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11613.json
pants-fire
This incident of supposed feces depicting a swastika on the wall of a bathrooms in one of the halls ... has been supported by zero fact.
crime,diversity,education
peter-kinder
Lieutenant governor
Missouri
republican
0
0
0
1
1
in comments on Breitbart
false
Subjects: crime,diversity,educationSpeaker: peter-kinderSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
8784.json
false
San Antonio has seen 67% growth in water customers in the last 25 years, 0% more water used.
city-budget,city-government,water
robert-puente
CEO, San Antonio Water System
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussion
false
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,waterSpeaker: robert-puenteSpeaker Job Title: CEO, San Antonio Water SystemParty affiliation: democrat
5147.json
mostly-true
Says up to a quarter of African Americans dont have government photo ID.
elections
steny-hoyer
House Majority Leader
Maryland
democrat
0
1
3
4
0
an opinion column.
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: steny-hoyerSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
8229.json
barely-true
Says Obamaexempted Congress and their staff from the full effect of the (health care) law.
health-care
jim-jordan
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
3
3
0
a news release
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: jim-jordanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
4644.json
half-true
President Obamas uncle and aunt are illegal aliens ... whove been allowed to stay in this country.
immigration
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential primary debate
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
11065.json
true
Despite what Donald Trump claims, there werent 15,000 people who turned out in Phoenix to see Trump speak.
elections,pundits
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
null
none
6
6
4
6
1
a segment on her show
true
Subjects: elections,punditsSpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
3557.json
false
Abortion services are well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does.
abortion,federal-budget
jon-kyl
U.S. Senator
Arizona
republican
0
2
4
3
0
a Senate floor speech
true
Subjects: abortion,federal-budgetSpeaker: jon-kylSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
12170.json
barely-true
North Carolina spent almost as much as it spends on government rape crisis programs in a year to convene a special session for HB2.
criminal-justice,gays-and-lesbians,state-budget,women
lgbt-progress
null
Washington, D.C.
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a tweet
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,gays-and-lesbians,state-budget,womenSpeaker: lgbt-progressSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
2202.json
barely-true
[U]nlike every other major transit system in the nation, MARTA has never received any significant, dedicated funding from the state of Georgia.
transportation
michael-tyler
Chariman, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's Board of Directors
Georgia
none
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed piece in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: michael-tylerSpeaker Job Title: Chariman, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's Board of DirectorsParty affiliation: none
59.json
half-true
John Kerry was at 4 percent in the polls in December of 2003...and he ended up becoming the nominee of the party.
elections
chris-dodd
U.S. senator
Connecticut
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
an interview on CNN's <i>The Situation Room</i>
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: chris-doddSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
10582.json
mostly-true
A federal judge said President Barack Obamas executive action on immigration is unconstitutional.
homeland-security,immigration
david-jolly
null
Florida
republican
4
0
1
1
0
a speech on the U.S. House floor
true
Subjects: homeland-security,immigrationSpeaker: david-jollySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12939.json
mostly-true
At $587 apiece, USA would need to bring home about 33.1 BILLION gold medals to pay off our national debt.
debt
scott-rigell
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
2
2
0
1
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: debtSpeaker: scott-rigellSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
13202.json
mostly-true
In other states (where illegal immigrants have been allowed to get drivers licenses) their insurance premiums for everybody have gone down.
economy,immigration,public-safety,market-regulation
gina-raimondo
venture capital company founder
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
5
1
a television interview
true
Subjects: economy,immigration,public-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: gina-raimondoSpeaker Job Title: venture capital company founderParty affiliation: democrat
364.json
half-true
I want to freeze interest rates for five years.
economy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
Los Angeles, Calif.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
4265.json
pants-fire
Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote
elections
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
a television interview
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: state-democratic-party-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6927.json
half-true
The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.
economy,jobs
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
news release
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1282.json
false
For the last decade the climate has been cooling.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,environment,pundits
mary-matalin
null
null
republican
1
1
0
0
0
CNN's Situation Room program
false
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-change,environment,punditsSpeaker: mary-matalinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10842.json
true
Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee.
public-safety,state-budget,transportation
wisconsin-transportation-builders-association
null
Wisconsin
organization
0
0
0
0
0
a radio ad
false
Subjects: public-safety,state-budget,transportationSpeaker: wisconsin-transportation-builders-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
547.json
pants-fire
Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."
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
5793.json
false
Says $57,000 is the mean [income] in our state for a family.
families,income
sheila-oliver
Assemblywoman
New Jersey
democrat
0
1
1
3
0
an interview on WOR-AM
true
Subjects: families,incomeSpeaker: sheila-oliverSpeaker Job Title: AssemblywomanParty affiliation: democrat
11918.json
barely-true
Says the one person (Donald Trump)has suggested that would make a good justice is his sister, who is a court of appeals judge appointed by Bill Clinton. She is a hardcore pro-abortion liberal judge.
abortion,supreme-court
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: abortion,supreme-courtSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
11419.json
mostly-true
Today in America, we have more people in jail than any other country on Earth.
criminal-justice
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
the first Democratic debate
true
Subjects: criminal-justiceSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
3234.json
false
The Muslim Brotherhood has openly stated they want to declare war on Israel.
foreign-policy,israel,pundits,terrorism
glenn-beck
null
null
none
5
7
7
2
6
a comment on his television show
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,israel,pundits,terrorismSpeaker: glenn-beckSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1662.json
mostly-true
On financial reform, there is "a million dollars being spent, per congressman, in lobbying expenses on this issue. (The) industry has four lobbyists per member of the House and Senate working on this."
corporations,ethics,market-regulation,abc-news-week
lawrence-summers
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on "This Week."
true
Subjects: corporations,ethics,market-regulation,abc-news-weekSpeaker: lawrence-summersSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1799.json
barely-true
Elena Kagan "violated the law of the United States at various points" with her opposition to military recruiters.
kagan-nomination,military,supreme-court,abc-news-week
jeff-sessions
null
Alabama
republican
2
2
2
1
0
ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: kagan-nomination,military,supreme-court,abc-news-weekSpeaker: jeff-sessionsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10904.json
mostly-true
Sixty million Americans depend on Social Security, and one-third of all the seniors in America depend on Social Security for 90 percent of their income.
income,retirement,social-security
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's economic summit in Orlando
true
Subjects: income,retirement,social-securitySpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
993.json
barely-true
Already we've identified $2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade.
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at Georgetown University
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9157.json
false
Says the Medicaid fraud rate in Virginia was fact-checked and found to be 0.47 percent.
health-care,medicaid
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaidSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
12476.json
false
The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution.
science
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
the Rush Limbaugh Show
false
Subjects: scienceSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
3715.json
true
Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to participate in union activities such as collective bargaining.
county-government,state-budget,unions
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news release
true
Subjects: county-government,state-budget,unionsSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
10311.json
true
The U.S. has 5 percent of the worlds population, 25 percent of the worlds known prison population.
criminal-justice
jim-webb
writer
Virginia
democrat
1
0
1
5
0
a conference.
true
Subjects: criminal-justiceSpeaker: jim-webbSpeaker Job Title: writerParty affiliation: democrat
3108.json
true
There have been at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border.
crime,immigration,public-safety
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
a press release
true
Subjects: crime,immigration,public-safetySpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
1647.json
true
On oil drilling
energy,environment
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an announcement at Andrews Air Force Base
true
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12310.json
pants-fire
Today President Obama said there will NOT be a National Day of Prayer in May.
history,religion
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a multitude of Facebook posts
false
Subjects: history,religionSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
1078.json
barely-true
We were promised. The president said we would keep unemployment under 8.5 percent (if the stimulus passed).
economy,stimulus
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
a PBS interview.
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
3594.json
true
George Allen voted to add $3 trillion to the federal debt, voted to raise the debt ceiling four times and voted for the No Child Left Behind Act while he was a senator.
deficit,education,federal-budget
jamie-radtke
null
Virginia
republican
1
1
1
2
0
a blog post.
true
Subjects: deficit,education,federal-budgetSpeaker: jamie-radtkeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6994.json
barely-true
Elizabeth Townsend runs the elections office that omitted a school board race on a ballot and gave a School Board candidate faulty advice.
candidates-biography
shirley-anderson
null
Florida
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign flyer
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: shirley-andersonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2757.json
half-true
Says John Raese said he wants 1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now.
foreign-policy,message-machine,military,technology
joe-manchin
Senator from West Virginia
West Virginia
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign Web ad
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,message-machine,military,technologySpeaker: joe-manchinSpeaker Job Title: Senator from West VirginiaParty affiliation: democrat
9758.json
mostly-true
The Islamic State, or ISIS, was cast off by al-Qaida because it was considered too extreme.
iraq,terrorism
david-gregory
Host of NBC's Meet the Press
Washington, D.C.
none
1
0
0
1
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: iraq,terrorismSpeaker: david-gregorySpeaker Job Title: Host of NBC's Meet the PressParty affiliation: none
8744.json
barely-true
The Foundation for Government Accountability, which supported a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients, is a Koch brothers affiliated group.
drugs,florida
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
null
none
6
6
4
6
1
comments on her show
true
Subjects: drugs,floridaSpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
8073.json
true
The Senate immigration bill is filled with things like rewards for au pair agencies, Alaskan seafood processors and Vegas casinos.
federal-budget,immigration
karen-handel
null
null
republican
2
0
3
3
1
a Twitter post
true
Subjects: federal-budget,immigrationSpeaker: karen-handelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4636.json
half-true
Over the last several years, 40 percent (of) the jobs created in Texas were created for illegal aliens.
economy,immigration,jobs
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: economy,immigration,jobsSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
5976.json
mostly-true
For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built.
transportation
colleen-kiernan
null
Georgia
none
0
0
0
2
0
an interview
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: colleen-kiernanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1750.json
half-true
The governor switched his position once again on offshore oil drilling.
energy,environment,oil-spill
kendrick-meek
null
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
an interview on CNN.
false
Subjects: energy,environment,oil-spillSpeaker: kendrick-meekSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4363.json
half-true
The United States is the No. 1 country in the world for energy resources. We are the king daddy dogs when it comes to energy.
energy,environment
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a campaign event
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
6053.json
pants-fire
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
candidates-biography
roger-williams
Businessman
Texas
republican
3
2
2
0
1
an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: roger-williamsSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
8176.json
half-true
Under a new law regulating abortions, Even if youre raped, if you dont report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound.
abortion,health-care,women
peter-barca
State Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
2
3
1
an interview
true
Subjects: abortion,health-care,womenSpeaker: peter-barcaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
7611.json
false
Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been shattered by the latest and best social science and research.
children,diversity,families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage
susan-yoshihara
Director of research, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
0
testimony before a R.I. Senate committee
false
Subjects: children,diversity,families,gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: susan-yoshiharaSpeaker Job Title: Director of research, Catholic Family and Human Rights InstituteParty affiliation: newsmaker
2193.json
half-true
In my attorney generals office, weve cut the budget 18 percent.
state-budget
bill-mccollum
null
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
a debate.
false
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: bill-mccollumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10042.json
half-true
In North Carolina, now were near the national average for unemployment.
economy,states,workers
thom-tillis
House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate
North Carolina
republican
2
0
1
1
0
a debate
true
Subjects: economy,states,workersSpeaker: thom-tillisSpeaker Job Title: House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidateParty affiliation: republican
8923.json
half-true
Obamacare includes a $700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors.
elections,health-care,medicare
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a television ad
false
Subjects: elections,health-care,medicareSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12064.json
half-true
The rate of U.S. female homicide victimsoutnumbers 24 other developed countries by more than 2 to 1.
crime,guns,history,public-safety
everytown-gun-safety
Advocacy group
New York
none
3
0
1
0
0
a Facebook meme
true
Subjects: crime,guns,history,public-safetySpeaker: everytown-gun-safetySpeaker Job Title: Advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
3720.json
mostly-true
Austin Energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994.
city-budget,city-government,energy
kathie-tovo
Mother
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
2
0
“Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,energySpeaker: kathie-tovoSpeaker Job Title: MotherParty affiliation: democrat
11342.json
mostly-true
Says Ronald Reagan reversed his worlds largest tax cut and raised taxes when revenues did not match the expectations.
taxes
stephen-colbert
null
null
none
1
0
0
2
0
an interview with Ted Cruz
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: stephen-colbertSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8452.json
barely-true
Wendy Davis is threatening to raise taxes up to $35 billion.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
a Facebook page
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
8786.json
half-true
Alex Sink used a taxpayer-funded plane so she could get to a vacation in the Bahamas.
ethics,florida
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
in a Web campaign ad
false
Subjects: ethics,floridaSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13441.json
barely-true
Roy Blunt voted to raise his own pay 12 times while in Congress.
candidates-biography,voting-record
jason-kander
Secretary of State
Missouri
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,voting-recordSpeaker: jason-kanderSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
318.json
barely-true
Mitt Romney wants "to set a date for withdrawal" from Iraq.
iraq
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Fort Myers, Fla.
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
12823.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump claimed our armed forces are a disaster.
foreign-policy,military
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech at the Democratic convention
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
6492.json
true
Says under Wisconsin law, he cannot remove his name from the ballot for re-election to Congress.
elections
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a television interview
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
3421.json
barely-true
In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers.
labor,state-budget
crossroads-gps
Conservative advocacy group
null
republican
9
1
4
1
2
a television ad
true
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: crossroads-gpsSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: republican
6836.json
false
Under Gov. Romneys definition ... Donald Trump is a small business.
debates,small-business,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the first presidential debate in Denver
true
Subjects: debates,small-business,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10550.json
true
The potential Iran nuclear agreement would limit Iran to the number of centrifuges needed for a weapon but too few for a nuclear power program.
foreign-policy,nuclear
michael-morell
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a broadcast of "Charlie Rose"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: michael-morellSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12836.json
barely-true
In Liberia, a girl is more likely to be married by 18 than to know how to read.
children,education,women
tina-rosenberg
null
null
columnist
1
0
0
0
0
an article
false
Subjects: children,education,womenSpeaker: tina-rosenbergSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: columnist
443.json
half-true
Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put $6-billion in the pocket of big oil.
energy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a TV ad airing in Pennsylvania.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
9461.json
mostly-true
It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate.
county-government
john-albers
null
null
republican
0
1
0
1
0
In an emai to constituents
false
Subjects: county-governmentSpeaker: john-albersSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10776.json
barely-true
SaidPresident Barack Obama said he was going to stop (signature strikes).
afghanistan,terrorism
richard-clarke
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a panel on ABC "This Week"
false
Subjects: afghanistan,terrorismSpeaker: richard-clarkeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4355.json
half-true
Says the national debt and President Barack Obamas refusal to control spending led to our nations credit rating being downgraded for the first time in history.
deficit,economy,federal-budget
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a campaign video on his website
true
Subjects: deficit,economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3620.json
half-true
An Internet sweepstakes cafe is a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state.
gambling
peter-nehr
State Representative
Florida
republican
0
0
1
0
0
comments published in the 'St. Petersburg Times'
true
Subjects: gamblingSpeaker: peter-nehrSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
6537.json
true
In 2008, candidate Barack Obama attacked John McCain for proposing cuts to Medicare.
medicare,message-machine-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: medicare,message-machine-2012Speaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2718.json
mostly-true
Donna Campbell has called for ending all federal funding for education
education,federal-budget,taxes
lloyd-doggett
Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of Representatives
Texas
democrat
1
0
2
7
0
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: education,federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: lloyd-doggettSpeaker Job Title: Texas congressman in the U.S. Houst of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
740.json
true
Palin (proposed) a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf.
environment
defenders-wildlife-action-fund-defenders-wildlife-
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: defenders-wildlife-action-fund-defenders-wildlife-Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4224.json
false
One of the biggest polluters in our country is the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
environment
jim-sensenbrenner
Member of Congress
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
0
0
a discussion at a town hall meeting
false
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: jim-sensenbrennerSpeaker Job Title: Member of CongressParty affiliation: republican
12501.json
barely-true
Says the United States has treaties with apparently 69 countries where we are obligated to defend their borders. And these were treaties that were executive treaties, not authorized by Congress.
congress,foreign-policy
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
an appearance on Meet the Press
true
Subjects: congress,foreign-policySpeaker: gary-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: libertarian
93.json
true
Social Security ... is solid through about 2040 without any changes whatsoever.
federal-budget
dennis-kucinich
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
1
3
4
6
0
Hanover, N.H.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: dennis-kucinichSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
7679.json
mostly-true
Says under his utility rate plan, An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills.
city-budget,water
dwight-jones
Mayor, City of Richmond
Virginia
democrat
1
1
1
1
0
a statement.
true
Subjects: city-budget,waterSpeaker: dwight-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, City of RichmondParty affiliation: democrat
6894.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would eliminate the guarantee of Medicare.
health-care,medicare
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.
true
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
10078.json
mostly-true
Weeks after accepting a quarter-million-dollar campaign contribution from a hospital board chairman, Greg Abbott went to court against victims of a drug-taking neurosurgeon.
campaign-finance,health-care,legal-issues
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a TV ad
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,health-care,legal-issuesSpeaker: wendy-davisSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
12852.json
pants-fire
We have a fire marshal that said, Oh we cant allow more people ... And the reason they wont let them in is because they dont know what the hell theyre doing.
public-safety
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a rally speech
false
Subjects: public-safetySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9106.json
barely-true
We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010.
education
janet-adkins
state representative
Florida
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a Florida House subcommittee meeting
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: janet-adkinsSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
6403.json
half-true
Says Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed the Quiones Plan because it was taxation without representation on a large scale.
taxes
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
11618.json
pants-fire
Says crime statistics show blacks kill 81 percent of white homicide victims.
crime
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
false
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
4176.json
false
If youre from Guatemala and you are found illegally in Mexico, you are automatically jailed.
immigration
sam-olens
null
Georgia
republican
0
1
1
1
0
a radio news story
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: sam-olensSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7852.json
false
On oil drilling off Virginias coast.
energy,environment
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a campaign statement.
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
7173.json
true
Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.
economy,states
texas-petition
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
the White House's "We the People" petition web site
false
Subjects: economy,statesSpeaker: texas-petitionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6886.json
barely-true
When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no.
congressional-rules,foreign-policy,human-rights,islam,israel,religion
emergency-committee-israel
Advocacy group for U.S. policy toward Israel
Washington, D.C.
none
2
0
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: congressional-rules,foreign-policy,human-rights,islam,israel,religionSpeaker: emergency-committee-israelSpeaker Job Title: Advocacy group for U.S. policy toward IsraelParty affiliation: none
770.json
half-true
As mayor, every year I was in office I did reduce taxes.
taxes
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a debate in St. Louis
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7058.json
half-true
Says Mark Hass raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day.
taxes
taxpayer-association-oregon
political action committee
Oregon
none
0
1
2
0
0
a campaign mailer.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: taxpayer-association-oregonSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: none
3128.json
false
Six institutions in our country now control two thirds of the capital.
economy,financial-regulation
marcy-kaptur
Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
4
4
0
an MSNBC interview
true
Subjects: economy,financial-regulationSpeaker: marcy-kapturSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
12886.json
mostly-true
Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. Its documented. Its available.
elections
michael-madigan
Speaker of the House
Illinois
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1.
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: michael-madiganSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House Party affiliation: democrat