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barely-true
State pension fund staffers lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses.
economy,florida,message-machine,retirement
republican-party-florida
null
null
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a television ad
true
Subjects: economy,florida,message-machine,retirementSpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5726.json
barely-true
The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test.
education
sara-stevenson
Librarian
Texas
none
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed column.
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: sara-stevensonSpeaker Job Title: LibrarianParty affiliation: none
2716.json
mostly-true
Most of the newspapers that endorsed Alex Sink also endorsed Barack Obama.
elections,pundits
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a debate
true
Subjects: elections,punditsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3015.json
half-true
Were worse than a Third World country in terms of water quality and the way we treat our sewage.
environment,infrastructure
mike-polensek
Cleveland city councilman
Ohio
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a public meeting
true
Subjects: environment,infrastructureSpeaker: mike-polensekSpeaker Job Title: Cleveland city councilmanParty affiliation: democrat
784.json
mostly-true
John McCain "is proposing tax cuts that would give the average Fortune 500 CEO an additional $700,000 in tax cuts."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Nashville, Tenn.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6079.json
false
Says President Barack Obama wants to raise the lowest (income) tax rate from 10 to 15 percent.
federal-budget,income,taxes
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
an interview
false
Subjects: federal-budget,income,taxesSpeaker: reince-priebusSpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
2599.json
mostly-true
Says Scott Walker eliminated his own office of economic development in the middle of this recession.
jobs,message-machine
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
a campaign TV ad
true
Subjects: jobs,message-machineSpeaker: tom-barrettSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of MilwaukeeParty affiliation: democrat
5901.json
barely-true
Says Schaufler was the only Democrat who voted to stop the states health care reform plan.
voting-record
oregon-league-conservation-voters
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: oregon-league-conservation-votersSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9212.json
barely-true
Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families.
jobs,workers
wisconsin-manufacturers-and-commerce
null
Wisconsin
organization
3
0
2
2
0
an opinion piece
true
Subjects: jobs,workersSpeaker: wisconsin-manufacturers-and-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
5419.json
true
All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport.
homeland-security
john-axford
Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
Wisconsin
none
0
0
0
0
0
a Tweet
false
Subjects: homeland-securitySpeaker: john-axfordSpeaker Job Title: Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee BrewersParty affiliation: none
11882.json
true
Says she is 6th in hard dollars raised and has more cash on hand than Governors (John) Kasich and (Chris) Christie combined.
campaign-finance
carly-fiorina
null
California
republican
5
5
4
3
2
a column posted on Medium.com
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: carly-fiorinaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3633.json
true
Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP].
deficit,economy,federal-budget,taxes
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a TV appearance.
true
Subjects: deficit,economy,federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
3926.json
barely-true
Earlier this year, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testified before Congress that implementation of Obamacare would cost 800,000 jobs.
health-care,jobs
adam-hasner
null
Florida
republican
2
1
4
4
0
a press statement
true
Subjects: health-care,jobsSpeaker: adam-hasnerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8227.json
true
According to a recent poll, there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents (health insurance) plans than young Democrats.
health-care
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
a speech in Little Rock, Ark.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
3138.json
true
[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050.
climate-change,environment,transportation
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a speech to Tea Party activists.
false
Subjects: climate-change,environment,transportationSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
353.json
half-true
On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation.
candidates-biography
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
8695.json
half-true
Federal law for Obamacare navigators does not bar or even require screening for convicted felons, including individuals convicted of identity theft or fraud.
crime,criminal-justice,health-care
pete-sessions
U.S. House representative
Texas
republican
1
0
1
0
0
an oped column
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,health-careSpeaker: pete-sessionsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House representativeParty affiliation: republican
2301.json
true
Michael Thurmond authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgias senior citizens and working families.
taxes
michael-thurmond
Labor Commissioner
Georgia
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
his campaign website
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: michael-thurmondSpeaker Job Title: Labor CommissionerParty affiliation: democrat
4223.json
mostly-true
[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior.
animals
elaine-boyer
null
null
republican
0
0
1
1
0
an interview
true
Subjects: animalsSpeaker: elaine-boyerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13110.json
mostly-true
Says Marco Rubio would take away a womans right to choose for victims of rape or incest.
abortion,voting-record
patrick-murphy
null
Florida
democrat
2
1
4
5
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: abortion,voting-recordSpeaker: patrick-murphySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10488.json
mostly-true
DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments.
county-budget,public-safety
lee-may
null
Georgia
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
the 2015 State of the County address
true
Subjects: county-budget,public-safetySpeaker: lee-maySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5809.json
false
Says President Barack Obamas parents were communists.
elections
samuel-wurzelbacher
Republican candidate for Congress
Ohio
republican
0
1
0
1
1
a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: samuel-wurzelbacherSpeaker Job Title: Republican candidate for CongressParty affiliation: republican
7623.json
half-true
Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths.
crime,criminal-justice,guns,public-safety
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,guns,public-safetySpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
10123.json
false
None of $400 million the City of Austin proposes to spend on road projects will be used to add new lanes to congested roadways.
corrections-and-updates,transportation
citizens-against-rail-taxes
Political action committee
Tex
none
0
1
0
0
0
a radio ad
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,transportationSpeaker: citizens-against-rail-taxesSpeaker Job Title: Political action committeeParty affiliation: none
4211.json
barely-true
(Rep. Bob Goodlattes) balanced budgetamendment does not require a balanced budget.
deficit,federal-budget
bobby-scott
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
1
2
1
5
0
a letter.
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: bobby-scottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
9449.json
half-true
It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions about where they can hunt and fish.
congress,elections,environment,government-regulation,campaign-advertising
put-alaska-first-pac
political action committee
Alaska
none
0
0
1
0
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: congress,elections,environment,government-regulation,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: put-alaska-first-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: none
10681.json
half-true
A school uniform policy helps with school safety, helps with truancy.
education
janet-adkins
state representative
Florida
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a discussion about school uniforms
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: janet-adkinsSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
5048.json
half-true
Says constitutional amendment would help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate.
taxes
Yes-on-79
null
Oregon
none
0
0
1
0
1
an ad and on their website
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: Yes-on-79Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
764.json
false
John McCain accused Barack Obama "of letting infants die."
abortion
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a TV ad
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7026.json
false
Sherrod Brown voted six times to raise his own pay.
congress,job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,voting-record
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: congress,job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,voting-recordSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
2423.json
barely-true
The size of our federal government has more than doubled since the year 2000.
federal-budget
scott-bruun
State representative
Oregon
republican
2
1
0
0
0
a statement on his website
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: scott-bruunSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
5042.json
false
The latest unemployment numbers have shown that nearly 315,000 Americans have simply given up hope when it comes to finding a job.
economy,jobs
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a press release
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: paul-brounSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
5624.json
true
The changes to Georgias tax and fee structure is an overall tax cut.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
brian-robinson
null
Georgia
republican
1
1
0
2
0
an interview
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: brian-robinsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
823.json
pants-fire
Says Obama wants to redesign the American flag "to better offer our enemies hope and love."
patriotism
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a widely circulated e-mail
false
Subjects: patriotismSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9458.json
false
Gun homicide is down 49 percent in the past 12 years.
guns
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
9569.json
half-true
Says he voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA.
candidates-biography,congress,federal-budget,homeland-security,voting-record,weather
tom-cotton
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas
republican
3
4
2
3
1
a television ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,congress,federal-budget,homeland-security,voting-record,weatherSpeaker: tom-cottonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
8411.json
mostly-true
Thirteen hundred applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare.
health-care,public-health,states
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire."
true
Subjects: health-care,public-health,statesSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4229.json
false
Theres no money in Social Security.
economy,federal-budget,social-security,taxes
barry-hinckley
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
an appearance on Channel 6
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,social-security,taxesSpeaker: barry-hinckleySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5005.json
false
Says it cost Massachusetts taxpayers $100,000 when Mitt Romney and his staff purchased computer hard drives.
message-machine-2012,new-hampshire-2012
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
a Democratic Natonal Committee advertisement
true
Subjects: message-machine-2012,new-hampshire-2012Speaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7761.json
false
On support for gay marriage
marriage
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a Facebook post
true
Subjects: marriageSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4804.json
true
A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that untrained individuals would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.
guns,market-regulation
donna-seidel
State Assembly, District 85
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: guns,market-regulationSpeaker: donna-seidelSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly, District 85Party affiliation: democrat
6912.json
barely-true
Says Julie Parrish voted to divert $160 million from public schools to private for-profit schools.
education,voting-record
carl-hosticka
Metro councilor
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a guest column
false
Subjects: education,voting-recordSpeaker: carl-hostickaSpeaker Job Title: Metro councilorParty affiliation: democrat
8286.json
mostly-true
The employer mandate affects only 5 percent of businesses in this country.
health-care,small-business
chris-van-hollen
null
Maryland
democrat
0
0
0
4
0
an interview with Fox News
true
Subjects: health-care,small-businessSpeaker: chris-van-hollenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3717.json
false
The study that states that more than 70 percent of the traffic on the Sellwood Bridge is to/from Clackamas County has been thoroughly debunked by The Oregonian.
transportation
john-lee
Chair of Clackamas County Republicans
Oregon
republican
0
1
1
0
0
May 17 election voters pamphlet
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: john-leeSpeaker Job Title: Chair of Clackamas County RepublicansParty affiliation: republican
4188.json
half-true
Recently we have seen our government debt grow by $3.4 trillion during the first 29 months of the Obama administration -- the equivalent of about $4 billion per day.
deficit
leonard-lance
null
null
republican
0
0
1
2
0
a column
true
Subjects: deficitSpeaker: leonard-lanceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
152.json
mostly-true
Clinton has "raised the most money from Washington lobbyists ... from the health industry, drug companies, health insurance companies (and) the defense industry."
ethics
john-edwards
former senator
North Carolina
democrat
0
2
4
4
1
a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: john-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: former senatorParty affiliation: democrat
2768.json
false
If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years.
deficit,federal-budget,taxes
bobby-scott
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
1
2
1
5
0
a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: bobby-scottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
9267.json
half-true
Says Scott Browns carrying some big oil baggage because he collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions.
campaign-finance,energy
senate-majority-pac
political action committee
Washington, D.C.
democrat
3
4
4
1
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,energySpeaker: senate-majority-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: democrat
11722.json
mostly-true
More than 60 percent of people in America support Planned Parenthood and only 11 percent approve of Congress.
abortion,congress
cecile-richards
president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York
democrat
0
0
2
2
0
an interview by actress Lena Dunham
true
Subjects: abortion,congressSpeaker: cecile-richardsSpeaker Job Title: president, Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaParty affiliation: democrat
1295.json
barely-true
There is majority support for the Democrats' health care plans.
health-care
valerie-jarrett
senior adviser to President Barack Obama
Illinois
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
an interview on ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos'
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: valerie-jarrettSpeaker Job Title: senior adviser to President Barack ObamaParty affiliation: democrat
10063.json
false
We know from the social science that children do best with a mom and a dad.
civil-rights,diversity,families,gays-and-lesbians,marriage
tony-perkins
null
null
republican
0
1
1
0
0
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
false
Subjects: civil-rights,diversity,families,gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: tony-perkinsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3550.json
true
From 05 to 09, weve had 1,100 soldiers commit suicide, one every 36 hours.
military
tim-ryan
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
5
1
a House committee hearing
true
Subjects: militarySpeaker: tim-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative Party affiliation: democrat
2488.json
half-true
Says $30 million gap in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave.
baseball
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
John Canzano's radio show
true
Subjects: baseballSpeaker: sam-adamsSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of PortlandParty affiliation: democrat
194.json
half-true
Murder went up when Romney was governor. "Robbery went up. Violent crimes went up."
crime
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a newspaper interview.
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
9463.json
mostly-true
All 28 members of NATO have pledged to spend at least 2 percent of their economy on defense. But only three countries do -- Britain, Greece and us.
economy,foreign-policy,iraq,military
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech
true
Subjects: economy,foreign-policy,iraq,militarySpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
11735.json
barely-true
Under Scott Walker, Wisconsin moved from 16th to third in percentage of people with student loan debt.
education
scot-ross
null
null
activist
1
0
0
0
0
a television interview
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: scot-rossSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: activist
8752.json
mostly-true
Nine out of the 10 poorest states are Red states.
corrections-and-updates,economy,elections,income,poverty,wealth
occupy-democrats
null
null
organization
0
4
3
1
4
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,economy,elections,income,poverty,wealthSpeaker: occupy-democratsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
3947.json
half-true
The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery.
public-service,retirement,state-finances,workers
ted-ferrioli
state senator
Oregon
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an opinion column
true
Subjects: public-service,retirement,state-finances,workersSpeaker: ted-ferrioliSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: republican
7776.json
half-true
Says we have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000.
immigration
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
his weekly radio address.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10238.json
mostly-true
In Wisconsin, unions can essentially give unlimited contributions to political parties, but business cant give any.
campaign-finance,corporations,elections,small-business,unions
robin-vos
Wisconsin Assembly speaker
Wisconsin
republican
0
3
2
5
1
an interview
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,corporations,elections,small-business,unionsSpeaker: robin-vosSpeaker Job Title: Wisconsin Assembly speakerParty affiliation: republican
9906.json
false
I sponsored the new Buy American law
elections,job-accomplishments
shemia-fagan
Business attorney
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement
false
Subjects: elections,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: shemia-faganSpeaker Job Title: Business attorneyParty affiliation: democrat
12240.json
barely-true
Says Bernie Sanders has been largely a very reliable supporter of the NRA.
candidates-biography,guns
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the Democratic debate in New York
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,gunsSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
6256.json
false
Funding the federal health care law without a tax hike will require the state to cut nearly a quarter of its annual budget.
health-care,medicaid,state-budget
brian-robinson
null
Georgia
republican
1
1
0
2
0
an article
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,state-budgetSpeaker: brian-robinsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12862.json
pants-fire
Hillary Clinton says she wants to, raise taxes on the middle class.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign video
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1004.json
pants-fire
When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft.
health-care,transportation
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
an interview on "The Today Show"
true
Subjects: health-care,transportationSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
3099.json
mostly-true
A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009
crime,transportation
jefferson-smith
state representative
Oregon
democrat
1
1
0
4
0
an article in The Oregonian
true
Subjects: crime,transportationSpeaker: jefferson-smithSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
7857.json
barely-true
Republicans actually doctored emails between administration officials about Benghazi. Then, they released them to the press, trying to pass them off as real.
foreign-policy,terrorism
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
an email to supporters
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4094.json
false
Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools.
education,state-budget
peter-barca
State Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
2
3
1
a newspaper column and other statements
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: peter-barcaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1733.json
mostly-true
Gov. Lawton Chiles said "if I were to become ... become speaker of the House it would be (his) worst nightmare."
candidates-biography
daniel-webster
U.S. Representative, Florida District 8
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
announcing his campaign for the U.S. House.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: daniel-websterSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 8Party affiliation: republican
4748.json
pants-fire
If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it.
occupy-wall-street
vincent-fort
State Senator
Georgia
democrat
1
0
2
1
1
a newspaper column
true
Subjects: occupy-wall-streetSpeaker: vincent-fortSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1466.json
half-true
The governors not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, weve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas.
economy,government-efficiency,state-budget
debra-medina
Businesswoman
Texas
republican
0
1
3
1
0
a Republican gubernatorial debate
true
Subjects: economy,government-efficiency,state-budgetSpeaker: debra-medinaSpeaker Job Title: BusinesswomanParty affiliation: republican
3035.json
true
Following the 2009 session, Texas House Speaker Joe Straus was acknowledged and thanked for his tireless efforts by Planned Parenthood, the nations premier abortion provider.
abortion
heidi-group
Nonprofit group
Texas
none
0
0
0
0
0
a letter.
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: heidi-groupSpeaker Job Title: Nonprofit groupParty affiliation: none
9381.json
false
Says Gov. Scott Walker has made Wisconsin 2nd in the nation in losing jobs.
jobs
brett-hulsey
null
null
democrat
1
3
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: brett-hulseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9486.json
half-true
Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Floridas public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances.
elections,transparency
bill-nelson
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
his campaign website
true
Subjects: elections,transparencySpeaker: bill-nelsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2343.json
true
Ohio today has the fewest number of state employees since the Reagan administration.
government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,state-budget
yvette-mcgee-brown
Ohio Supreme Court justice
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a speech at a candidates forum
false
Subjects: government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,state-budgetSpeaker: yvette-mcgee-brownSpeaker Job Title: Ohio Supreme Court justiceParty affiliation: democrat
4506.json
false
This is the worst jobs recovery since the Great Depression.
economy
herman-cain
null
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
an op-ed
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: herman-cainSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3753.json
barely-true
If the Sellwood Bridge is not replaced, it will have to be shut down within eight years.
transportation
charlotte-lehan
Chair of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners
Oregon
none
1
0
1
0
0
an opinion column
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: charlotte-lehanSpeaker Job Title: Chair of the Clackamas County Board of CommissionersParty affiliation: none
2951.json
half-true
Says Jim Renacci ran against the Washington establishment in the election, but is now hypocritically embracing it with big money, special interest fundraisers.
campaign-finance,elections
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a news release
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1210.json
false
On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator
elections
massachusetts-legislature
Making laws
Massachusetts
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
votes in 2004 and 2009
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: massachusetts-legislatureSpeaker Job Title: Making lawsParty affiliation: democrat
6199.json
barely-true
In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker.
corporations,income,occupy-wall-street,taxes
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
on the Internet
false
Subjects: corporations,income,occupy-wall-street,taxesSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
8532.json
barely-true
In the last four years, our economy has grown on average 0.9 percent a year.
economy
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7019.json
mostly-true
Rhode Island has taken its federal Medicaid funding and shown it can run the program more cost-effectively than the federal government.
federal-budget,government-efficiency,government-regulation,health-care,medicaid,poverty
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a debate
true
Subjects: federal-budget,government-efficiency,government-regulation,health-care,medicaid,povertySpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2409.json
barely-true
Harry Reid has voted to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally.
immigration,message-machine,social-security
sharron-angle
Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seat
Nevada
republican
3
1
1
0
0
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: immigration,message-machine,social-securitySpeaker: sharron-angleSpeaker Job Title: Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seatParty affiliation: republican
4051.json
pants-fire
Says that President Obama said, Nobody made these guys go to war. ... Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice?
military,veterans
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: military,veteransSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4621.json
mostly-true
Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be. A planned nuclear plant repair will only increase that percentage.
energy,nuclear
mike-fasano
state Senator
Florida
republican
0
0
0
2
0
a news article
true
Subjects: energy,nuclearSpeaker: mike-fasanoSpeaker Job Title: state Senator Party affiliation: republican
13298.json
half-true
What the District of Columbia was trying to do(with its handgun ban) was to protect toddlers from guns.
criminal-justice,government-regulation,guns,history,supreme-court
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the third 2016 presidential debate
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,government-regulation,guns,history,supreme-courtSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
2156.json
false
Theres nothing in the voting instructions that weve been getting in the last several elections that lets you know about the limitations of the master lever.
elections
catherine-taylor
business owner
Rhode Island
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an appearance on the Helen Glover Show
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: catherine-taylorSpeaker Job Title: business ownerParty affiliation: republican
7493.json
false
On raising taxes.
taxes,transportation
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
null
true
Subjects: taxes,transportationSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
5944.json
false
An Obamacare slush fund paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an anti-obesity campaign.
animals,corrections-and-updates,health-care,stimulus
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a newsletter
false
Subjects: animals,corrections-and-updates,health-care,stimulusSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
13414.json
half-true
Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
11597.json
barely-true
There is currently no ability to vet these people, referring to Syrian refugees.
foreign-policy,homeland-security,immigration,terrorism
ben-carson
null
null
republican
7
12
3
2
4
an official statement posted on Facebook.
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,homeland-security,immigration,terrorismSpeaker: ben-carsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2492.json
pants-fire
A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
poverty,voting-record
zack-space
Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 18th District
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a letter
false
Subjects: poverty,voting-recordSpeaker: zack-spaceSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 18th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
7063.json
false
Says during George W. Bushs administration we were losing millions of jobs per month, while under Barack Obama we have three years of gaining hundreds of thousands of jobs per month.
economy,history,jobs
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
null
none
2
5
1
6
0
a tweet
true
Subjects: economy,history,jobsSpeaker: michael-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Documentary filmmakerParty affiliation: none
3476.json
pants-fire
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report says Planned Parenthood Federation of America cannot find some $1.3 billion given to it by the federal government from 2002 through 2008.
abortion,federal-budget
worldnetdaily
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
1
a news report
false
Subjects: abortion,federal-budgetSpeaker: worldnetdailySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10080.json
barely-true
Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsins mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs.
jobs
americans-prosperity
null
null
none
6
7
2
1
2
a direct mail flier
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: americans-prosperitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9795.json
pants-fire
Obamacare prevents (Florida) from regulating insurance.
florida,health-care,market-regulation
republican-party-florida
null
null
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a Facebook Q&A with Charlie Crist
true
Subjects: florida,health-care,market-regulationSpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5295.json
half-true
We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and were getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers other than the fact that it produces the jobs.
economy,gambling,jobs,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
joseph-trillo
minority whip, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
1
0
1
a debate
false
Subjects: economy,gambling,jobs,state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: joseph-trilloSpeaker Job Title: minority whip, Rhode Island House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
9931.json
pants-fire
Super Bowl Sunday has the highest rate of domestic violence.
crime,sports
mika-brzezinski
Host, "Morning Joe"
null
none
0
0
0
0
1
a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
false
Subjects: crime,sportsSpeaker: mika-brzezinskiSpeaker Job Title: Host, "Morning Joe"Party affiliation: none
475.json
mostly-true
More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign speech in Williamsport, Pa.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
11258.json
true
Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED.
education,states
melissa-johnson
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a report
false
Subjects: education,statesSpeaker: melissa-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none