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mostly-true
Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.
education,state-budget,state-finances
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
9385.json
true
Rick Perry doesnt think there should be a federal minimum wage.
economy,federal-budget,state-budget
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
an email blast
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,state-budgetSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9918.json
true
Since I took office, Wisconsin ranks 11th in the nation in total business establishment growth compared to 47th in the years Mary Burke was Commerce secretary.
economy,job-accomplishments,small-business
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a campaign news release
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,small-businessSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
9925.json
barely-true
It is truethat we know that ISIS is present in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico)
homeland-security,immigration,iraq,terrorism
trent-franks
U.S. Representative
Arizona
republican
2
1
0
0
0
a phone conference
false
Subjects: homeland-security,immigration,iraq,terrorismSpeaker: trent-franksSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10319.json
half-true
The home-mortgage deduction is widely thought to be a middle-class benefit. Its not -- 73 percent of it goes to people making a quarter-million dollars or more a year.
housing,income,taxes
tom-coburn
U.S. Senator
Oklahoma
republican
2
3
3
2
0
an interview with CNN
true
Subjects: housing,income,taxesSpeaker: tom-coburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9057.json
barely-true
A real result of his term is Georgia having the lowest taxes per capita of any state.
taxes
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
campaign flyer
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11675.json
half-true
Most of the black scientists in this country dont come from schools like the University of Texas. They come from lesser schools.
education
antonin-scalia
Supreme Court Associate Justice
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a Supreme Court hearing
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: antonin-scaliaSpeaker Job Title: Supreme Court Associate JusticeParty affiliation: none
1995.json
true
Democrats say Chafee wants to tax equipment that enables amputee veterans to drive
taxes
democratic-governors-association
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
2
Democratic Governors Association website
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: democratic-governors-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1060.json
mostly-true
Even high estimates for an early draft of the health care plan are less than the $1.8 trillion cost of the Bush tax cuts.
economy,health-care,pundits,taxes
paul-krugman
New York Times columnist
null
none
0
2
3
4
0
a column
true
Subjects: economy,health-care,pundits,taxesSpeaker: paul-krugmanSpeaker Job Title: New York Times columnistParty affiliation: none
1517.json
half-true
Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
candidates-biography
florida-democratic-party
null
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: florida-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8402.json
pants-fire
The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred.
crime,criminal-justice,foreign-policy,terrorism
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
an interview with the Texas Observer
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
2400.json
pants-fire
Says a Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working
economy,stimulus
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a posting on Facebook
true
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
13352.json
true
Says Donald Trump was asked if he would defend our allies. He said well, first hed want to know if they made any payments to us to defend them.
foreign-policy,homeland-security,military
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a rally in Florida
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,homeland-security,militarySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
7140.json
true
In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey.
jobs,tourism
frank-lautenberg
U.S. Senator
New Jersey
democrat
2
0
2
1
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
true
Subjects: jobs,tourismSpeaker: frank-lautenbergSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
2307.json
true
Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care.
health-care
bud-chiles
null
Florida
independent
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign website
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bud-chilesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
12074.json
barely-true
Says President Barack Obama has been presiding over our jobs going overseas for seven years.
economy,foreign-policy,jobs,trade
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: economy,foreign-policy,jobs,tradeSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
8049.json
mostly-true
The oceans have become 30 percent more acidic.
animals,climate-change,economy,energy,environment,history,public-health,science,weather
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate
true
Subjects: animals,climate-change,economy,energy,environment,history,public-health,science,weatherSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
8195.json
barely-true
The book Little Red Riding Hood is something thats been banned in America, but not assault weapons.
education,guns
moms-demand-action-gun-sense-america
advocacy group
Indiana
none
1
0
0
1
0
an ad shared on social media
true
Subjects: education,gunsSpeaker: moms-demand-action-gun-sense-americaSpeaker Job Title: advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
1457.json
half-true
Thomas Jefferson created the Marines for the Islamic pirates that were happening.
military,pundits
glenn-beck
null
null
none
5
7
7
2
6
his Fox News program
false
Subjects: military,punditsSpeaker: glenn-beckSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3073.json
barely-true
The nations food supply is 99.99 percent safe.
food-safety
jack-kingston
U.S. Representative
Georgia
republican
3
1
4
3
0
a newspaper article
true
Subjects: food-safetySpeaker: jack-kingstonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
2928.json
true
150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid.
oil-spill
alex-sink
null
Florida
democrat
1
2
2
4
0
a meeting of the Florida Cabinet
true
Subjects: oil-spillSpeaker: alex-sinkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9211.json
true
In Rhode Island today, 25 percent of our households either dont have a bank account at all, or they have a bank account and theyre still relying on high-cost financial services like payday loans, pawn shop check cashing and so on.
debt,economy,families,financial-regulation,income,poverty,wealth,workers
seth-magaziner
investment advisor
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an appearance on “10 News Conference”
true
Subjects: debt,economy,families,financial-regulation,income,poverty,wealth,workersSpeaker: seth-magazinerSpeaker Job Title: investment advisorParty affiliation: democrat
64.json
half-true
Our whole food system in this country...most of it is genetically engineered. And (there is) no testing for the health consequences of this food.
consumer-safety
dennis-kucinich
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
1
3
4
6
0
a forum on cancer organized by Lance Armstrong.
true
Subjects: consumer-safetySpeaker: dennis-kucinichSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
3270.json
false
Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsins finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year.
labor,pundits,state-budget
rachel-maddow
MSNBC host
null
none
6
6
4
6
1
a segment on her television talk show
true
Subjects: labor,pundits,state-budgetSpeaker: rachel-maddowSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC hostParty affiliation: none
3100.json
mostly-true
Weve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs in Milwaukee County. I did that.
health-care,job-accomplishments
lee-holloway
Chairman, Milwaukee County Boaerd of Supervisors
Wisconsin
none
1
2
0
1
1
a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors
false
Subjects: health-care,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: lee-hollowaySpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Milwaukee County Boaerd of SupervisorsParty affiliation: none
6008.json
true
Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff.
history
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
4163.json
true
Says members of the military have sent him more campaign contributions than theyve sent President Barack Obama and more than twice what theyve sent other Republican presidential candidates.
campaign-finance
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
an interview.
true
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
3183.json
pants-fire
Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.
education,federal-budget,state-budget
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a radio ad.
false
Subjects: education,federal-budget,state-budgetSpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2038.json
half-true
To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution.
health-care
john-oxendine
null
Georgia
republican
0
0
2
0
0
a televised debate on Fox 5
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: john-oxendineSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8502.json
mostly-true
The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare.
health-care,medicare,taxes
scott-brown
null
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: health-care,medicare,taxesSpeaker: scott-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1837.json
true
The president has added close to 68,000 troops in the last year, since he came into office, not just the 30,000 you hear, but the others that were added before that.
afghanistan,foreign-policy,military,abc-news-week
colin-powell
null
null
republican
0
0
1
0
0
an interview on ABC News' "This Week"
true
Subjects: afghanistan,foreign-policy,military,abc-news-weekSpeaker: colin-powellSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1518.json
half-true
I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nations five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending.
economy,housing,job-accomplishments,state-budget
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a TV advertisement.
true
Subjects: economy,housing,job-accomplishments,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
6296.json
false
Says President Barack Obama has not raised taxes.
taxes
bill-pascrell
U.S. House of Representatives
New Jersey
democrat
0
3
4
4
0
an interview on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: bill-pascrellSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
12577.json
true
SaysDonald Trump called pregnant employees an inconvenience.
economy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a rally in Columbus, Ohio
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
8341.json
barely-true
Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work.
economy,health-care,jobs
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
Senate floor speech on the Obamacare law
false
Subjects: economy,health-care,jobsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
249.json
mostly-true
McCain opposes repeal of the death tax.
taxes
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a TV ad
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
3327.json
half-true
Says signs posted at projects funded by the federal stimulus act has cost 20 or 40 million dollars.
deficit,federal-budget,stimulus
jim-renacci
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
5
3
4
1
1
a radio interview
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,stimulusSpeaker: jim-renacciSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative Party affiliation: republican
9620.json
pants-fire
Amid the crisis at our southern border, there are reports of illegal migrants carrying deadly diseases such as Ebola virus.
ebola,health-care,immigration,public-health
phil-gingrey
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
republican
2
5
2
1
1
a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
false
Subjects: ebola,health-care,immigration,public-healthSpeaker: phil-gingreySpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
3448.json
mostly-true
Says for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure.
transportation
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
a video online
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: sam-adamsSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of PortlandParty affiliation: democrat
4221.json
half-true
If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest.
economy,federal-budget
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an e-mail
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4840.json
false
While (Chris Christie) talks about job creation, we dont see jobs being created in this state.
jobs
john-wisniewski
State Assemblyman
New Jersey
democrat
2
2
0
1
0
an NJToday interview
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: john-wisniewskiSpeaker Job Title: State AssemblymanParty affiliation: democrat
2574.json
half-true
Taking the Fifth Amendment in a deposition about the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he founded means a truthful answer to the questions that (Rick Scott) was asked would incriminate him.
health-care,legal-issues,message-machine
florida-democratic-party
null
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a TV ad.
true
Subjects: health-care,legal-issues,message-machineSpeaker: florida-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6633.json
true
We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world.
economy,jobs,science,workers
choose-new-jersey
null
New Jersey
none
0
0
0
0
0
an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,science,workersSpeaker: choose-new-jerseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1219.json
mostly-true
The Defense Department received only one-half of 1 percent of the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package funding.
military,stimulus
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech to investors in Hong Kong
false
Subjects: military,stimulusSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3292.json
mostly-true
The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations.
corporations,pundits,taxes,abc-news-week
donna-brazile
Political commentator
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
4
7
0
an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
true
Subjects: corporations,pundits,taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: donna-brazileSpeaker Job Title: Political commentatorParty affiliation: democrat
12828.json
barely-true
Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austins streets.
city-government,corrections-and-updates,transportation
bike-austin
Advocacy group
Texas
none
1
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: city-government,corrections-and-updates,transportationSpeaker: bike-austinSpeaker Job Title: Advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
10596.json
false
Every illegal immigrant can be eligible for up to $36,000 to $38,000 in earned income tax credits without paying a dime in.
immigration,taxes
john-fredericks
Talks show host
Virginia
talk-show-host
0
1
0
0
0
a radio show.
false
Subjects: immigration,taxesSpeaker: john-fredericksSpeaker Job Title: Talks show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
4942.json
barely-true
You look at defense were spending more than the rest of the world combined.
federal-budget,military,new-hampshire-2012
jon-huntsman
null
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
a debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
true
Subjects: federal-budget,military,new-hampshire-2012Speaker: jon-huntsmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11153.json
false
The Navy is bringing charges against a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property.
guns,military,terrorism
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
a blog on his website
false
Subjects: guns,military,terrorismSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
6718.json
half-true
Says when Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation
jobs
jeanne-shaheen
Senator
New Hampshire
democrat
3
0
4
2
0
an interview on The Daily Rundown
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: jeanne-shaheenSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7390.json
true
The 12 hottest years on record have come in the last 15 years.
environment
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the State of the Union Address
true
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6796.json
barely-true
Says Daniel Webster used taxpayer funds to build a lobbyist lounge.
message-machine-2012,taxes
val-demings
null
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: val-demingsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6125.json
pants-fire
Says 97 cents of every dollar played represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds.
lottery,state-budget,state-finances
oregon-lottery
null
null
organization
0
0
1
0
1
an advertisement
false
Subjects: lottery,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: oregon-lotterySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
12194.json
mostly-true
We got a million jobs.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a confrontation with a customer at a Gainesville, Fla., Starbucks
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3479.json
barely-true
Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court.
legal-issues
joanne-kloppenburg
State Appeals Court judge
Wisconsin
none
2
1
0
2
1
a newspaper interview
false
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: joanne-kloppenburgSpeaker Job Title: State Appeals Court judgeParty affiliation: none
10601.json
mostly-true
Says Hillary Clinton sent a memo to all State Department staff that said you should not do State Department business on personal email.
ethics,transparency
joe-scarborough
Host of a morning show on MSNBC
null
none
1
4
3
3
0
a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
true
Subjects: ethics,transparencySpeaker: joe-scarboroughSpeaker Job Title: Host of a morning show on MSNBCParty affiliation: none
1428.json
pants-fire
Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the worlds largest abortion clinic.
abortion
republican-party-texas
null
Texas
republican
3
1
1
3
1
an e-mail.
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: republican-party-texasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5165.json
pants-fire
PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
message-machine-2012,taxes,voting-record
suzanne-bonamici
State Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
3
0
0
1
a press release
false
Subjects: message-machine-2012,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: suzanne-bonamiciSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
6997.json
mostly-true
As governor, I cut $5 billion in spending.
job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,state-budget,state-finances
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a TV ad.
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,message-machine-2012,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
12419.json
half-true
One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45.
abortion
naral-pro-choice-america
null
null
organization
1
0
1
0
0
a website post.
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: naral-pro-choice-americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
8398.json
barely-true
Ann Kuster turned a blind eye to those in need of funding by voting against funding for our nations veterans, low-income women and children, the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
children,federal-budget,health-care,public-health,science,veterans,women
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
an advertisement
false
Subjects: children,federal-budget,health-care,public-health,science,veterans,womenSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10863.json
barely-true
One person has been fired at the Veterans Administration for withholding services.
veterans
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a speech at the Iowa GOP Lincoln Day dinner
true
Subjects: veteransSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10964.json
mostly-true
Currently, almost 40 percent of people with HIV are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. And that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected with HIV.
public-health
fulton-county-health-and-wellness
none
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: public-healthSpeaker: fulton-county-health-and-wellnessSpeaker Job Title: noneParty affiliation: none
1570.json
barely-true
Obama has proposed a 1.4% pay increase for active duty military in 2011. This is THE LOWEST SINCE 1973 ... A LOWER PAY INCREASE THAN WELFARE RECIPIENTS!!!
military,workers
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a Facebook status update message
false
Subjects: military,workersSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12038.json
barely-true
Trump refuses to denounce the KKK.
candidates-biography
conservative-solutions-pac
null
Florida
organization
3
0
1
0
0
a Conservative Solutions PAC ad, first aired on Feb. 29
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: conservative-solutions-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9394.json
barely-true
Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of not negotiating with terrorists.
foreign-policy,iraq,terrorism
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,iraq,terrorismSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
3502.json
half-true
From 1960, the year I was born, until the time I became Governor in 2003, the average two-year increase in Minnesota state spending was 21 percent. we brought that down dramatically, to about 1.7 percent per year.
state-budget
tim-pawlenty
null
null
republican
2
3
3
6
1
his book, "Courage to Stand: An American Story"
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: tim-pawlentySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3526.json
mostly-true
Corporate taxes will soon be the highest in the industrialized world.
corporations,taxes
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a “Wall Street Journal” op-ed
true
Subjects: corporations,taxesSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
11003.json
false
Lincoln was fervently making plans to send all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the (Civil War) was over. The only thing that kept this from happening was his assassination.
diversity,history
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
posts on the Internet
false
Subjects: diversity,historySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7255.json
false
Semi-automatic weapons, whether pistol or rifle, were designed for use by the military on the battlefield.
crime,criminal-justice,government-regulation,guns,military,public-health,recreation,market-regulation
providence-city-council
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a council resolution
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,government-regulation,guns,military,public-health,recreation,market-regulationSpeaker: providence-city-councilSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4674.json
false
Herman Cain is a pro-choice candidate.
abortion,message-machine-2012
iowans-some-semblance-christian-decency
null
Iowa
none
0
1
0
0
0
parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event
false
Subjects: abortion,message-machine-2012Speaker: iowans-some-semblance-christian-decencySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2025.json
false
Subsidies for oil and gas companies make up 88 percent of all federal subsidies. Just cutting the oil and gas subsidies out would save the U.S. government $45 billion every year.
energy,federal-budget,oil-spill,pundits,taxes
keith-olbermann
Political commentator
null
none
0
2
3
2
0
a comment on MSNBC's 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann'
true
Subjects: energy,federal-budget,oil-spill,pundits,taxesSpeaker: keith-olbermannSpeaker Job Title: Political commentatorParty affiliation: none
4745.json
true
Says if elected, he would be the first Mayor who lives east of 82nd.
elections
jefferson-smith
state representative
Oregon
democrat
1
1
0
4
0
a press release
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: jefferson-smithSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
4071.json
mostly-true
Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation.
candidates-biography,elections,new-hampshire-2012
new-hampshire-democratic-party
null
New Hampshire
democrat
4
0
3
3
0
a statement by state Democratic chairman Ray Buckley in a call with reporters
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,new-hampshire-2012Speaker: new-hampshire-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1500.json
true
In the stimulus, "$15 million dollars went to 'build a bigger, better airport' for the town of Ouzinkie, Alaska, population 165."
stimulus
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a press release
false
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
13221.json
half-true
You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class at the University of Texas.
education,guns,market-regulation
cocks-not-glocks
protest organized by University of Texas students in August 2016
Texas
none
0
0
1
0
0
a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook
true
Subjects: education,guns,market-regulationSpeaker: cocks-not-glocksSpeaker Job Title: protest organized by University of Texas students in August 2016Party affiliation: none
11041.json
mostly-true
For African-Americans between the ages of 17 and 20, the real unemployment rate is 51 percent.
diversity,economy,jobs
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a rally in Portland, Maine
true
Subjects: diversity,economy,jobsSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
12533.json
half-true
Weve seen more manufacturing jobs created since Ive been president than anytime since the 1990s. Thats a fact.
economy,labor
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
in a town hall
true
Subjects: economy,laborSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
1374.json
true
President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations).
florida,health-care
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a written statement
true
Subjects: florida,health-careSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2066.json
false
The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover any legal abortion.
abortion,health-care,states
national-right-life-committee
null
null
none
1
2
1
0
0
a prepared statement
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,statesSpeaker: national-right-life-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7978.json
pants-fire
Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country.
abortion,health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a radio interview.
true
Subjects: abortion,health-careSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
11072.json
true
In New Orleans, nearly100 percent of our kids are in charter schools.
education,natural-disasters
bobby-jindal
Governor of Louisiana
Louisiana
republican
0
1
4
4
0
comments on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: education,natural-disastersSpeaker: bobby-jindalSpeaker Job Title: Governor of LouisianaParty affiliation: republican
12642.json
false
The steel industry is producing as much steel in the United States as it ever was. Its just (that) it needs one-tenth of the workers that it used to.
economy,jobs,trade
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks in Ottawa, Canada
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,tradeSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2614.json
mostly-true
If you want to see the jobs that Ive saved and created in this storm he helped create, go anywhere in Ohio.
job-accomplishments
lee-fisher
Former Lieutenant governor
Ohio
democrat
2
1
1
2
0
a debate
true
Subjects: job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: lee-fisherSpeaker Job Title: Former Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: democrat
6488.json
true
Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation on its city council.
elections
austinites-geographic-representation
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a handout.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: austinites-geographic-representationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
115.json
mostly-true
She stood by our National Guard and Reserve and kept standing till they received health care they deserved.
military
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a TV ad airing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
true
Subjects: militarySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
13443.json
true
Under Donald Trumps tax plan, 51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up.
taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a campaign rally
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
11479.json
barely-true
In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated.
environment,public-health
sheldon-whitehouse
U.S. Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
2
3
2
7
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: environment,public-healthSpeaker: sheldon-whitehouseSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
312.json
true
We have more coal reserves in the United States than they have oil reserves in Saudi Arabia.
energy
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
Boca Raton.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
4760.json
false
Over half of the people who would be taxed under (a millionaire surtax) are, in fact, small businesspeople.
taxes,abc-news-week
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
an ABC interview with Christiane Amanpour
false
Subjects: taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
8571.json
half-true
Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked the Senate over 400 times.
congressional-rules
alison-lundergan-grimes
Secretary of State
Kentucky
democrat
2
2
3
1
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: congressional-rulesSpeaker: alison-lundergan-grimesSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
8312.json
true
Mental health provisions related to mass shootings got over 90 votes in the Senate.
guns,health-care
kelly-ayotte
U.S. Senator
New Hampshire
republican
2
1
1
4
0
an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper"
true
Subjects: guns,health-careSpeaker: kelly-ayotteSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9167.json
mostly-true
Young women today in metropolitan areaswho are childless and single are out-earning childless, single young males.
income,jobs,women
genevieve-wood
Senior contributor to The Foundry
null
republican
0
0
0
1
0
comments on CNN
true
Subjects: income,jobs,womenSpeaker: genevieve-woodSpeaker Job Title: Senior contributor to The FoundryParty affiliation: republican
8144.json
half-true
Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts.
transportation,unions
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: transportation,unionsSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
2649.json
half-true
You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it.
message-machine,retirement,taxes
service-employees-international-union-committee-po
null
Washington, D.C.
newsmaker
1
1
2
0
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: message-machine,retirement,taxesSpeaker: service-employees-international-union-committee-poSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: newsmaker
4441.json
mostly-true
In terms of the wealthiest Americans, were at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s.
taxes
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
3848.json
false
No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate.
health-care,medicare,state-budget
mike-haridopolos
Florida Senate President
Florida
republican
0
3
1
1
0
TV interview
false
Subjects: health-care,medicare,state-budgetSpeaker: mike-haridopolosSpeaker Job Title: Florida Senate PresidentParty affiliation: republican
4274.json
pants-fire
Were inches away from no longer having a free economy.
economy,market-regulation
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa
true
Subjects: economy,market-regulationSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
6037.json
half-true
Florida election officials requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a backdoor poll tax.
elections,immigration,poverty
alcee-hastings
U.S. Representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
2
a press conference
false
Subjects: elections,immigration,povertySpeaker: alcee-hastingsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
6102.json
barely-true
Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not.
abortion,health-care,immigration
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,immigrationSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none