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barely-true
Rob Portmans plan to tax, slash and privatize Social Security would devastate Ohioans.
bush-administration,economy,trade
lee-fisher
Former Lieutenant governor
Ohio
democrat
2
1
1
2
0
a campaign statement
true
Subjects: bush-administration,economy,tradeSpeaker: lee-fisherSpeaker Job Title: Former Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: democrat
138.json
mostly-true
The founders advised non-interventionism.
foreign-policy
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
Orlando
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
5324.json
false
The state constitution clearly says theres not to be a state income tax in Tennessee.
legal-issues,taxes
gerald-mccormick
House Majority Leader
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
0
House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.
false
Subjects: legal-issues,taxesSpeaker: gerald-mccormickSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
1484.json
barely-true
The Bush administration prosecuted 190 suspected terrorists in federal courts.
homeland-security,legal-issues,military,terrorism
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on CBS
true
Subjects: homeland-security,legal-issues,military,terrorismSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
8843.json
true
Quarterbacks won the (Super Bowl) MVP more than 50 percent of the time.
sports
marshall-faulk
NFL Network analyst
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on the NFL Network
false
Subjects: sportsSpeaker: marshall-faulkSpeaker Job Title: NFL Network analystParty affiliation: none
3950.json
false
This is the slowest job recovery since Hoover.
economy,history,jobs
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an appearance at a Tampa coffee shop
true
Subjects: economy,history,jobsSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
4720.json
true
Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
abortion,message-machine-2012
jon-huntsman
null
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
a web advertisement
true
Subjects: abortion,message-machine-2012Speaker: jon-huntsmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3160.json
false
In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations.
foreign-policy
david-rivera
U.S. Representative, Florida District 25
Florida
republican
0
2
0
0
0
a statement
false
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: david-riveraSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 25Party affiliation: republican
4642.json
half-true
We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports.
trade
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a news conference
true
Subjects: tradeSpeaker: sherrod-brownSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1111.json
half-true
53 percent of Americans cut back on their health care in the last year because of costs.
health-care
bill-pascrell
U.S. House of Representatives
New Jersey
democrat
0
3
4
4
0
a speech on the House floor
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bill-pascrellSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
7237.json
true
Says his transportation plan would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline.
taxes,transportation
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a news conference.
true
Subjects: taxes,transportationSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9110.json
barely-true
Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration.
economy,jobs,population
mary-burke
Madison school board member
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
11
8
3
a report
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,populationSpeaker: mary-burkeSpeaker Job Title: Madison school board memberParty affiliation: democrat
7105.json
mostly-true
Weve outdrawn the Super Bowl for a little while now in the arenas and stadiums that weve followed them in for the Super Bowl. Weve gone in after [the NFL] and surpassed their ticket sales.
pop-culture,sports
paul-levesque
Executive vice president, Talent Relations and Live Events
Connecticut
none
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on NYPost.com
true
Subjects: pop-culture,sportsSpeaker: paul-levesqueSpeaker Job Title: Executive vice president, Talent Relations and Live EventsParty affiliation: none
5830.json
false
Wisconsin women are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job.
economy,labor,legal-issues,women
kathleen-falk
null
null
democrat
1
3
3
1
0
a newspaper interview
true
Subjects: economy,labor,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: kathleen-falkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4273.json
half-true
Says the states pension and health benefits reform includes the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights.
health-care,retirement,state-budget
nj-can
Political group
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a petition
true
Subjects: health-care,retirement,state-budgetSpeaker: nj-canSpeaker Job Title: Political groupParty affiliation: democrat
5975.json
half-true
Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
immigration
ryan-downton
Attorney, businessman
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an open letter to voters.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ryan-downtonSpeaker Job Title: Attorney, businessmanParty affiliation: republican
12269.json
false
Steve Santarsiero wrote PAs Gun Safety Law.
guns
steve-santarsiero
State representative
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign mailer.
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: steve-santarsieroSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
9658.json
false
Says Common Core is a federal mandate.
children,education,federal-budget,states
joe-leibham
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: children,education,federal-budget,statesSpeaker: joe-leibhamSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3951.json
false
Milwaukees police chief can fire officers for basically no cause.
city-government,state-budget
robin-vos
Wisconsin Assembly speaker
Wisconsin
republican
0
3
2
5
1
a statement at a committee meeting
true
Subjects: city-government,state-budgetSpeaker: robin-vosSpeaker Job Title: Wisconsin Assembly speakerParty affiliation: republican
8166.json
mostly-true
60 percent of Texas 8th graders are not proficient in math. Only 26% have a teacher with a undergraduate major in math.
education
george-p-bush
Vice president, Charter Holdings real estate investment partnership
Texas
republican
1
1
0
1
0
a Twitter post
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: george-p-bushSpeaker Job Title: Vice president, Charter Holdings real estate investment partnershipParty affiliation: republican
3177.json
half-true
Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary.
elections
leticia-van-de-putte
Pharmacist
Texas
democrat
2
2
4
1
1
remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: leticia-van-de-putteSpeaker Job Title: PharmacistParty affiliation: democrat
8679.json
half-true
Goodwill Industries International pays workers with disabilities wages as low as pennies per hour.
disability,income,jobs,workers
national-federation-blind
null
Maryland
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
true
Subjects: disability,income,jobs,workersSpeaker: national-federation-blindSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1900.json
mostly-true
John McCain "voted against the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, wrongly claiming they helped only the rich."
candidates-biography,message-machine,taxes
jd-hayworth
null
Arizona
republican
0
1
1
1
2
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,message-machine,taxesSpeaker: jd-hayworthSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11874.json
mostly-true
In Virginia, people are going and getting marriage licenses who are 12 and 13, and 14 and 15 years old.
children,marriage
jill-vogel
State senator
Virginia
republican
0
0
0
1
0
legislative hearing.
true
Subjects: children,marriageSpeaker: jill-vogelSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
8605.json
mostly-true
Republican ideas on health care dont give people an option to even enroll in something that they can afford.
health-care
donna-brazile
Political commentator
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
4
7
0
a broadcast of CNN's Situation Room
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: donna-brazileSpeaker Job Title: Political commentatorParty affiliation: democrat
10706.json
true
You cant build a Christian church in Saudi Arabia.
islam,religion
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
null
none
3
5
3
2
1
a broadcast the Sean Hannity radio show
false
Subjects: islam,religionSpeaker: sean-hannitySpeaker Job Title: Radio/TV hostParty affiliation: none
1342.json
false
The Congressional Budget Office -- supposedly non-partisan -- estimates that in just a few years the average cost to every family of four (from cap and trade) will be $6,800 per year.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,environment
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a widely circulated e-mail
false
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,environmentSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4502.json
true
The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000.
federal-budget
mark-neumann
Developer and homebuilder
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
2
1
a television interview
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: mark-neumannSpeaker Job Title: Developer and homebuilderParty affiliation: republican
9411.json
false
The Pentagon made up the since-debunked heroics of POW Jessica Lynch as she tried to avoid capture in Iraq.
iraq,military
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
null
none
6
6
4
6
1
comments on "The Rachel Maddow Show"
true
Subjects: iraq,militarySpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
330.json
half-true
(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million.
taxes
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
9442.json
true
The U.S. military footprint in Africa is nearly nonexistent.
foreign-policy,military
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
her book, "Hard Choices."
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
2468.json
half-true
On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.
campaign-finance
brian-birdwell
Retired Army veteran
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a Capitol-area fundraiser.
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: brian-birdwellSpeaker Job Title: Retired Army veteranParty affiliation: republican
5305.json
true
In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
federal-budget,medicaid,medicare,social-security
kurt-schrader
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
0
0
congressional website
true
Subjects: federal-budget,medicaid,medicare,social-securitySpeaker: kurt-schraderSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
9754.json
mostly-true
There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience.
congress,job-accomplishments
david-perdue
U.S. Senate candidate
Georgia
republican
5
1
4
5
1
during an appearance in Middle Georgia
true
Subjects: congress,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: david-perdueSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Senate candidateParty affiliation: republican
2376.json
barely-true
Senator Jeff Plale saved my job -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
job-accomplishments,message-machine,trade
american-federation-children
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
1
campaign literature distributed by an outside group
false
Subjects: job-accomplishments,message-machine,tradeSpeaker: american-federation-childrenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12693.json
half-true
95 percent of the worlds customers are beyond our shores.
economy,trade
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech in San Diego
true
Subjects: economy,tradeSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
6962.json
barely-true
Says he is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon.
transportation
gerald-daugherty
Businessman
Texas
republican
1
0
1
0
0
a mailed campaign flier
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: gerald-daughertySpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
5990.json
half-true
Says he restored prayer and the pledge in our schools.
education,job-accomplishments,religion
jeff-wentworth
State Senator
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
2
a TV ad.
false
Subjects: education,job-accomplishments,religionSpeaker: jeff-wentworthSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
444.json
mostly-true
Barack Obama is "the only candidate who doesn't take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists."
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
in a television ad
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13086.json
barely-true
SaysPatrick Murphys Pay More energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!
energy,environment
americans-prosperity-florida
advocacy group
Florida
none
2
0
0
0
1
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: americans-prosperity-floridaSpeaker Job Title: advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
11426.json
barely-true
Paul Ryan is one of less than a dozen Republican congressmen to have voted for every bailout to come before Congress.
corporations,economy,federal-budget,financial-regulation,housing,transportation
erick-erickson
null
null
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a blog post
false
Subjects: corporations,economy,federal-budget,financial-regulation,housing,transportationSpeaker: erick-ericksonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6854.json
barely-true
Says 50 million people would lose their health insurance if Obamacare is repealed.
debates,health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a presidential debate
true
Subjects: debates,health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9879.json
half-true
Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce.
elections
mark-obenshain
State senator
Virginia
republican
1
0
1
2
0
a newsletter.
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: mark-obenshainSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
12395.json
true
Under Donald Trumps tax plan, the top 0.1 percent of taxpayers -- people earning multiple millions of dollars a year, on average -- would get more tax relief than the bottom 60 percent of taxpayers combined.
income,taxes,wealth
jennifer-shilling
State Assembly member, 95th District
Wisconsin
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
a teleconference
true
Subjects: income,taxes,wealthSpeaker: jennifer-shillingSpeaker Job Title: State Assembly member, 95th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
9186.json
barely-true
Federal money for Medicaid expansion is guaranteed for a few years and then goes away.
federal-budget,medicaid
thomas-garrett-jr
State senator
Virginia
republican
2
1
0
0
0
an op-ed.
false
Subjects: federal-budget,medicaidSpeaker: thomas-garrett-jrSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
819.json
half-true
Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
social-security
republican-party-florida
null
null
republican
10
6
6
6
4
campaign direct mail
true
Subjects: social-securitySpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3827.json
pants-fire
Obesity kills 34 children per hour.
children,health-care,public-health
rob-eissler
Texas House Representative
Texas
republican
0
0
0
0
1
remarks on the House floor
false
Subjects: children,health-care,public-healthSpeaker: rob-eisslerSpeaker Job Title: Texas House RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
6434.json
pants-fire
Sherrod Brown sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries.
congress,federal-budget,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,stimulus
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a television ad
false
Subjects: congress,federal-budget,foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,stimulusSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
6040.json
false
Says PolitiFact listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies and our own untruthful Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifacts top five of Lie - en Governors.
candidates-biography
loretta-weinberg
State Senator
null
democrat
1
2
0
1
0
a column on Blue Jersey
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: loretta-weinbergSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
2391.json
false
On whether President Obamas speeches to school children spread socialist ideology.
education
jim-greer
null
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a statement to the press
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: jim-greerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9633.json
false
The number of jobs created and people lifted out of poverty during Bill Clintons presidency was a hundred times what it was under President Ronald Reagan.
economy,history,jobs,poverty
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview on PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show"
true
Subjects: economy,history,jobs,povertySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
2971.json
pants-fire
Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center.
job-accomplishments,veterans
steve-kagen
U.S. House member -- 8th District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
0
0
2
a newspaper article
false
Subjects: job-accomplishments,veteransSpeaker: steve-kagenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 8th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
2168.json
true
(Bill) McCollum also voted for numerous amendments to weaken the legislation, even voting to make trains less accessible to those in wheelchairs.
disability
florida-democratic-party
null
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a press release
true
Subjects: disabilitySpeaker: florida-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
7934.json
mostly-true
People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want womens health care. Theres issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasnt. Youve seen the actions hes taken on them.
gays-and-lesbians,health-care,marriage,state-budget,state-finances,women,workers
stephen-sweeney
State Senator
null
democrat
1
2
3
1
0
an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,health-care,marriage,state-budget,state-finances,women,workersSpeaker: stephen-sweeneySpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4151.json
pants-fire
Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus spending -- Part II.
economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,state-finances,stimulus
ocean-state-policy-research-institute
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
2
0
0
1
a report
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,state-finances,stimulusSpeaker: ocean-state-policy-research-instituteSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
3994.json
pants-fire
Phil Puckett voted no on sending the EPA a message that theyve gone too far not once, but twice.
energy,environment,government-regulation
republican-party-virginia
null
Virginia
republican
2
0
0
0
1
a blog post.
false
Subjects: energy,environment,government-regulationSpeaker: republican-party-virginiaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4091.json
half-true
A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year.
retirement,state-budget,state-finances
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an e-mail to state employees
true
Subjects: retirement,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
614.json
barely-true
Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000.
taxes
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
in a television ad.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
7208.json
mostly-true
AIG has fully repaid the federal government plus a profit of more than $22 billion.
corporations,federal-budget,financial-regulation
american-international-group
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: corporations,federal-budget,financial-regulationSpeaker: american-international-groupSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3084.json
barely-true
The financial regulatory bill will kill jobs.
economy,financial-regulation,market-regulation
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
a press release
true
Subjects: economy,financial-regulation,market-regulationSpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
642.json
true
Says McCain once said that on "the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush."
bush-administration
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech in Springfield, Ill.
true
Subjects: bush-administrationSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
6963.json
true
Says Barack Obama said when he was running for office four years ago that he would halve the annual deficit by the end of his first term. That simply has not happened.
deficit,federal-budget
leonard-lance
null
null
republican
0
0
1
2
0
a debate
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: leonard-lanceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5355.json
true
Says if we raise the number of third-graders who read at a third-grade level, we affect everything, from graduation rates to incarceration rates.
education
ben-cannon
Education Adviser
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a Portland Monthly article.
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: ben-cannonSpeaker Job Title: Education AdviserParty affiliation: democrat
12166.json
pants-fire
The 2016 federal omnibus spending bill funds illegal immigrants coming in and through your border, right through Phoenix.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a rally in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
6793.json
half-true
Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.
gambling,message-machine-2012
yes-82-and-83-campaign
null
null
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: gambling,message-machine-2012Speaker: yes-82-and-83-campaignSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
5333.json
barely-true
Says as of November, we were ranked 45th in the nation in terms of job creation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
jobs
barbara-buono
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
3
1
4
4
1
a column
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: barbara-buonoSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
2577.json
barely-true
John Kitzhaber is the only pro-choice candidate in the race for governor.
abortion
planned-parenthood-pac
political action committee
Oregon
none
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: planned-parenthood-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: none
1287.json
half-true
When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage."
foreign-policy,pop-culture
bono
null
null
none
0
0
1
1
0
an interview with the Associated Press
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,pop-cultureSpeaker: bonoSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8732.json
mostly-true
You dont see Norway losing population, and its taxes are astronomical.
taxes
jonathan-harris
University professor
Rhode Island
activist
0
0
0
1
0
a newspaper commentary
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: jonathan-harrisSpeaker Job Title: University professorParty affiliation: activist
13199.json
half-true
Says marijuana use among Colorado high school students has not increased since legalization.
marijuana
campaign-regulate-marijuana-alcohol
null
Arizona
none
0
0
1
0
0
a political advertisement
true
Subjects: marijuanaSpeaker: campaign-regulate-marijuana-alcoholSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9565.json
half-true
Expanding Medicaid would create 63k jobs.
health-care,medicaid,poverty
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a tweet
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,povertySpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9116.json
mostly-true
Manufacturing wages today in America on a per-hour basis are actually a bit lower than average wages in the economy as a whole.
economy,jobs,poverty
steven-rattner
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,povertySpeaker: steven-rattnerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5034.json
half-true
Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation.
gambling
ellyn-bogdanoff
state representative
Florida
republican
1
1
1
0
0
a newspaper article
false
Subjects: gamblingSpeaker: ellyn-bogdanoffSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
3490.json
barely-true
Georgia public sector employees do not have a say in the conditions of their employment, do not have bargaining rights or a say in their working conditions.
unions,workers
calvine-rollins
president, Georgia Association of Educators
Georgia
none
1
0
0
0
0
an op-ed
false
Subjects: unions,workersSpeaker: calvine-rollinsSpeaker Job Title: president, Georgia Association of EducatorsParty affiliation: none
7583.json
half-true
Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
elections
bill-seitz
State senator
Ohio
republican
0
0
1
1
0
testimony before a House committee
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bill-seitzSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
8350.json
pants-fire
Ken Cuccinelli tried to shut down state government.
bipartisanship,state-budget
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a debate.
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,state-budgetSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
6087.json
half-true
When Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts ... (had) more debt per person than any other state in the country.
deficit,history,state-finances,states
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: deficit,history,state-finances,statesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6518.json
mostly-true
Says that as Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney condemned coal-fired plants, saying they kill people.
economy,energy,environment
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a news release
true
Subjects: economy,energy,environmentSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10446.json
mostly-true
College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003.
education,state-budget,state-finances
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
an email blast
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
13376.json
true
Several elected state officials have opened their homes to children in need of loving families.
children
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
a press release titled “Lt. Governor Unveils Faith-Based Initiative on Foster Care Children,”
false
Subjects: childrenSpeaker: dan-patrickSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor-electParty affiliation: republican
2843.json
false
Rhode Island is one of only six states to use E-Verify.
immigration
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
comments to reporters following a news conference
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11061.json
barely-true
We know from ... the federal data, that they only stop or apprehend one out of four illegal people crossing our border.
immigration
jan-brewer
null
Arizona
republican
3
1
1
0
1
comments on CNN
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: jan-brewerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
566.json
barely-true
John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq.
iraq
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
in an ad on the Internet
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5340.json
barely-true
Says he signed legislation leading to 12 Texas abortion clinics being closed.
abortion,state-budget,state-finances
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a South Carolina forum.
true
Subjects: abortion,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
12434.json
pants-fire
It is Hillary Clintons agenda to release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released.
crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech to the National Rifle Association
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,legal-issuesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
3692.json
true
Youve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs.
medicare,social-security
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
a TV appearance.
false
Subjects: medicare,social-securitySpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
6877.json
barely-true
Says economists Harvey Rosen and Martin Feldstein have said that paying for (Mitt) Romneys tax cuts would require large tax increases on families making between $100,000 and $200,000.
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an email to supporters
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5153.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romney put Planned Parenthood on a state medical board but failed to put a pro-life group on the same board.
abortion,message-machine-2012
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a video campaign ad
true
Subjects: abortion,message-machine-2012Speaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
3535.json
true
Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional.
health-care,legal-issues
james-roosevelt
CEO, Tufts Health Plan
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
0
0
a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program
false
Subjects: health-care,legal-issuesSpeaker: james-rooseveltSpeaker Job Title: CEO, Tufts Health PlanParty affiliation: newsmaker
4058.json
half-true
Housing prices dropped for the 30 months prior to Barack Obama taking office, and they have stabilized, theyve been about flat since the president came in.
economy,housing
shaun-donovan
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
New York
democrat
0
0
1
1
0
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley"
true
Subjects: economy,housingSpeaker: shaun-donovanSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentParty affiliation: democrat
7432.json
mostly-true
You cant bring an iPad or a piece of paper and a pencil in the (Wisconsin Assembly) gallery to take notes of whats going on, but you can bring a gun up there.
guns,states,technology,transparency
peter-barca
State Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
2
3
1
an interview
true
Subjects: guns,states,technology,transparencySpeaker: peter-barcaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1703.json
half-true
Passage of Clinton budget bill in 1993 "led to an enormous flowering of the economy in America."
economy,federal-budget,history,taxes,abc-news-week
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
an interview on ABC's This Week
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,history,taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
12004.json
mostly-true
Says he tore down hundreds of abandoned homes that served as havens for crime and reduce(d) the value of our neighborhoods.
criminal-justice,urban
tim-mcginty
Cuyahoga County prosecutor
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
his campaign website
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,urbanSpeaker: tim-mcgintySpeaker Job Title: Cuyahoga County prosecutorParty affiliation: democrat
3796.json
half-true
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are toxic and not environmentally friendly.
consumer-safety,energy,market-regulation
ameripac
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
1
a fundraising letter
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,energy,market-regulationSpeaker: ameripacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10197.json
false
The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long.
economy,environment,jobs
bob-seger
Rock singer, songwriter
Michigan
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: economy,environment,jobsSpeaker: bob-segerSpeaker Job Title: Rock singer, songwriterParty affiliation: none
4063.json
true
Says car insurance rates have decreased since about a decade ago because of market-based solutions that attracted more auto insurers to New Jersey.
transportation
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an "On the Line" interview with Steve Adubato
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
1755.json
true
At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on RD.
corporations,energy,oil-spill,pundits,science,technology
katrina-vanden-heuvel
null
null
none
0
2
1
0
0
a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week'
false
Subjects: corporations,energy,oil-spill,pundits,science,technologySpeaker: katrina-vanden-heuvelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12410.json
half-true
Ohio is probably top five in the country, sadly, in terms of heroin overdoses. Its now exceeded car accidents as the No. 1 cause of death in Ohio.
drugs,health-care
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a radio interview
true
Subjects: drugs,health-careSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
4443.json
mostly-true
The U.S. military is in 130 countries. We have 900 bases around the world.
federal-budget,foreign-policy,military
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a Republican presidential debate in Tampa
true
Subjects: federal-budget,foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
9006.json
mostly-true
The Russians didnt wear uniforms when they came in to Ukraine.
foreign-policy,military
chris-matthews
Host of MSNBC's Hardball
null
none
1
2
2
1
0
a segment on "Hardball"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: chris-matthewsSpeaker Job Title: Host of MSNBC's HardballParty affiliation: none