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half-true
Thanks to our policies, for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years.
state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a blog post on campaign website
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
6798.json
half-true
Says Lois Frankel took a 40 percent pay raise as mayor while West Palm Beach lost jobs.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012
yg-action-fund
null
null
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,message-machine-2012Speaker: yg-action-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13169.json
true
Undocumented immigrants pay $12 billion of taxes every single year.
immigration,social-security,taxes
maria-teresa-kumar
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: immigration,social-security,taxesSpeaker: maria-teresa-kumarSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7858.json
false
The average student comes out of college hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
debt,economy,education
gina-raimondo
venture capital company founder
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
5
1
an interview with WJAR-TV
true
Subjects: debt,economy,educationSpeaker: gina-raimondoSpeaker Job Title: venture capital company founderParty affiliation: democrat
13178.json
half-true
Says GOP Congressional candidate Scott Jones wants to build a wall. He wants to round people up and deport folks.
immigration
ami-bera
U.S. House of Representatives
California
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
an interview.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ami-beraSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
13371.json
barely-true
Says Austin Mayor Steve Adlers transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove 27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city, replacing them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles and buses.
city-budget,city-government,corrections-and-updates,elections,transportation
sensible-transportation-solutions-austin-pac
Advocacy group
Texas
none
1
0
0
0
0
an ad in the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,corrections-and-updates,elections,transportationSpeaker: sensible-transportation-solutions-austin-pacSpeaker Job Title: Advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
5918.json
pants-fire
20 million people could lose their current coverage including our senior citizens who are on Medicare.
health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012,10-news-tampa-bay
us-chamber-commerce
null
null
none
6
3
3
1
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012,10-news-tampa-baySpeaker: us-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
615.json
false
Fully inflating tires is "a step that every expert says would absolutely reduce our oil consumption by 3 to 4 percent."
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a town hall in Berea, Ohio.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7012.json
pants-fire
If Buehler were elected, our vote-by-mail system would be at risk.
elections,message-machine-2012
bill-bradbury
null
Oregon
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a campaign fundraising letter
false
Subjects: elections,message-machine-2012Speaker: bill-bradburySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2350.json
pants-fire
Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
elections
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
postings on Twitter
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8865.json
half-true
Since I took office in January 2011, we have created 11,100 Rhode Island-based jobs.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
his state of state speech
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6708.json
mostly-true
Tennessees appeals court judges were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville before the system of merit selection was put into effect.
legal-issues
paul-summers
retired
Tennessee
none
0
0
0
1
0
in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.
true
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: paul-summersSpeaker Job Title: retiredParty affiliation: none
9886.json
false
Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four.
deficit,state-budget,state-finances,taxes
chris-larson
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader
Wisconsin
democrat
6
5
0
1
1
a news release
false
Subjects: deficit,state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: chris-larsonSpeaker Job Title: Wisconsin Senate Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
5969.json
false
Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are the final job numbers.
job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2012,workers
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a TV ad
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2012,workersSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
9417.json
half-true
Sen. McConnell says its not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky.
economy,jobs,states
alison-lundergan-grimes
Secretary of State
Kentucky
democrat
2
2
3
1
0
a radio ad
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,statesSpeaker: alison-lundergan-grimesSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
9086.json
mostly-true
Says he forced Washington to open up the Arctic Ocean to oil drilling.
energy,environment
mark-begich
Senator
Alaska
democrat
0
0
0
2
1
a TV ad
true
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: mark-begichSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
2886.json
pants-fire
New food safety legislation will regulate backyard gardening.
agriculture,food-safety,market-regulation
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
postings to the Internet
false
Subjects: agriculture,food-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4398.json
mostly-true
A bipartisan payroll tax cut championed by the White House has meant that the average family has an extra $1,000 in their pocket this year.
economy,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a Labor Day speech in Detroit
true
Subjects: economy,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12104.json
true
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 120 Americans on average die from a drug overdose every day. Overall, drug overdose deaths now outnumber deaths from firearms.
drugs,guns,health-care,public-health
joe-pitts
Congressman
Pennsylvania
republican
0
0
1
1
0
a Medium post
true
Subjects: drugs,guns,health-care,public-healthSpeaker: joe-pittsSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
8263.json
mostly-true
The United Nations has conducted 172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations.
foreign-policy,military,pundits
van-jones
Co-host of CNN's "Crossfire"
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
2
2
0
a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,punditsSpeaker: van-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Co-host of CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: democrat
9188.json
barely-true
The insurance risk corridors arent going broke like Republicans predicted.
health-care
james-carville
political consultant
Louisiana
democrat
2
1
0
1
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: james-carvilleSpeaker Job Title: political consultantParty affiliation: democrat
7875.json
mostly-true
RIPTA has really some of the fullest buses for its transit agency size around the country.
economy,energy,environment,infrastructure,state-budget,transportation
abel-collins
Program manager, Sierra Club of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
independent
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on WJAR-TV's "10 News Conference."
true
Subjects: economy,energy,environment,infrastructure,state-budget,transportationSpeaker: abel-collinsSpeaker Job Title: Program manager, Sierra Club of Rhode IslandParty affiliation: independent
6316.json
barely-true
Says Michael Cargill was arrested and incarcerated in Bell County.
candidates-biography
Ballesteros
Constable, Travis County, Precinct 2
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a political flier
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: BallesterosSpeaker Job Title: Constable, Travis County, Precinct 2Party affiliation: democrat
1344.json
barely-true
Although Democrats represent only 10 of Florida's 25 districts, their districts received 60 percent of the stimulus funds.
economy,stimulus,workers
jeff-miller
U.S. Congressman
Florida
republican
1
0
0
1
0
a newsletter
true
Subjects: economy,stimulus,workersSpeaker: jeff-millerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
9195.json
barely-true
Every one of more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June ruled that marriage is a constitutional right and you cannot deprive individual citizens of that right based on their sexual orientation.
civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues,marriage
david-boies
Chairman, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
New York
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library
false
Subjects: civil-rights,gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues,marriageSpeaker: david-boiesSpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLPParty affiliation: democrat
3925.json
mostly-true
The Obama administration has cut taxes on small businesses 17 times.
health-care,small-business,stimulus,taxes
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
true
Subjects: health-care,small-business,stimulus,taxesSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
5457.json
half-true
One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence.
criminal-justice,human-rights,women
beatrice-lanzi
State Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
an appearance on A Lively Experiment.
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,human-rights,womenSpeaker: beatrice-lanziSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
11994.json
false
Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancyexcept for Congressman Heck.
supreme-court
nevada-state-democratic-party
null
Nevada
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: supreme-courtSpeaker: nevada-state-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2043.json
barely-true
Says Democratic opponent is too Republican to stand up for us.
elections
vincent-fort
State Senator
Georgia
democrat
1
0
2
1
1
mailer
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: vincent-fortSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
4196.json
barely-true
Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that cut income taxes by 30 percent.
new-hampshire-2012,taxes
jon-huntsman
null
Utah
republican
5
1
5
4
1
a house party in Belmont, N.H.
true
Subjects: new-hampshire-2012,taxesSpeaker: jon-huntsmanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1130.json
true
The health care plan for members of Congress "is no better than the janitor who cleans their offices."
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a town hall meeting.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5703.json
false
On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first.
history,states
morgan-griffith
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
3
2
1
0
0
an interview.
false
Subjects: history,statesSpeaker: morgan-griffithSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
2119.json
half-true
Because of union rules, cooks helpers moved into DMV jobs they were not trained for
government-efficiency
john-robitaille
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
1
2
0
0
a comment on Newsmakers
true
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: john-robitailleSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13501.json
pants-fire
Lady Gaga announced she would cover her face until Trump gets fired from office.
fake-news
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
posts on the Internet
false
Subjects: fake-newsSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2544.json
mostly-true
Dan Webster would force victims of rape and incest to bear their attackers child.
abortion,message-machine,women
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: abortion,message-machine,womenSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
2312.json
mostly-true
The Great Lakes Compact has a loophole. And the loophole is that while you cannot remove the water in a big transport, you can remove it in containers of 5.7 gallons or less.
environment
dennis-kucinich
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
1
3
4
6
0
a video posted online
true
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: dennis-kucinichSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
13463.json
barely-true
Americas tax code hasnt been updated in 30 years.
taxes
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a tweet
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
11811.json
half-true
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants to put 100,000 troops, including 25,000 Americans, into the area where ISIS is.
foreign-policy,iraq,military,terrorism
russ-feingold
null
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
an interview
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,iraq,military,terrorismSpeaker: russ-feingoldSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2710.json
half-true
Rick Boucher helped write the cap-and-trade bill
cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,environment
morgan-griffith
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
3
2
1
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-change,energy,environmentSpeaker: morgan-griffithSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
8543.json
false
In July 2010 the government said small businesses -- 60 percent -- will lose their health care, 45 percent of big business and a large percentage of individual health.
health-care
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
null
none
3
5
3
2
1
comments on Fox News Channel
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: sean-hannitySpeaker Job Title: Radio/TV hostParty affiliation: none
4528.json
mostly-true
If our recovery were more typical of the postwar era . . . we would have 14 million more jobs today.
economy,jobs
herman-cain
null
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
an op-ed
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: herman-cainSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1725.json
mostly-true
The Banking Committee voted a 1,336-page bill "out of committee in 21 minutes with no amendments, with the understanding that before the bill came to the floor, we would reach this bipartisan agreement."
financial-regulation,abc-news-week
bob-corker
null
null
republican
1
0
0
2
0
an interview on ABC's This Week
true
Subjects: financial-regulation,abc-news-weekSpeaker: bob-corkerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10583.json
false
A majority of our students are trapped in underperforming schools.
education,state-budget,state-finances
george-p-bush
Vice president, Charter Holdings real estate investment partnership
Texas
republican
1
1
0
1
0
remarks at a "school choice" rally outside the Texas Capitol
false
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: george-p-bushSpeaker Job Title: Vice president, Charter Holdings real estate investment partnershipParty affiliation: republican
3271.json
barely-true
Road construction bids are coming in at the lowest in the modern era.
infrastructure,transportation
bob-mcdonnell
Governor
Virginia
republican
6
5
7
6
3
a speech.
true
Subjects: infrastructure,transportationSpeaker: bob-mcdonnellSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
11281.json
pants-fire
Says Scott Walker said Labor unions dont deserve to have a national holiday due to their damage to the economy. And the holiday should be replaced by Patriots Day, celebrated every year on 9/11.
labor
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: laborSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
2327.json
false
Alex Sink wants to cut Medicare.
health-care,medicare
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a statement.
true
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
6475.json
mostly-true
Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan want to turn Medicare into a voucher system.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks at a campaign event
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicareSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
467.json
true
Every family health insurance policy has "a $900 hidden tax" to subsidize health care costs of the uninsured.
health-care
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
South Bend, Ind.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
327.json
half-true
Let's not blame President Bush for all of this. We've got a Congress who sat around on their hands and done nothing but spend a lot of money ... leaving us $9-trillion in debt that we're passing on to our grandchildren.
federal-budget
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
7002.json
barely-true
Says Tammy Baldwin had the opportunity to vote to honor the victims of 9/11 and she voted against it.
patriotism,terrorism
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
a television ad
false
Subjects: patriotism,terrorismSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13195.json
false
In her campaign for president, Hillary Clinton has received $100 million in contributions from Wall Street and hedge funds.
campaign-finance,corporations,wealth
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,corporations,wealthSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
588.json
false
Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq.
iraq
let-freedom-ring
null
null
none
0
2
1
0
0
a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.
false
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: let-freedom-ringSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6607.json
true
Federal law adopted under Tommy Thompsons watch prohibits the government from negotiating for better prices on prescription drugs for senior citizens
drugs,health-care,medicare
tammy-baldwin
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
7
4
0
an interview
true
Subjects: drugs,health-care,medicareSpeaker: tammy-baldwinSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1936.json
barely-true
Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now."
candidates-biography,financial-regulation,housing
kendrick-meek
null
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
a Democratic U.S. Senate debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,financial-regulation,housingSpeaker: kendrick-meekSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5038.json
true
After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period.
civil-rights,elections,legal-issues
eric-holder
Attorney General
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a speech
true
Subjects: civil-rights,elections,legal-issuesSpeaker: eric-holderSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
3187.json
pants-fire
Foreign Trade Zones allow U.S. land to be inhabited by Chinese communists -- communists straight from China! They are to set up little towns and live here.
foreign-policy,trade
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,tradeSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3912.json
false
Non-defense discretionary spending has increased by over 80 percent in the last two years.
deficit,federal-budget,stimulus
robert-hurt
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
2
4
1
0
0
an e-mail newsletter.
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,stimulusSpeaker: robert-hurtSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
5980.json
pants-fire
Claims credit for food tax reductions that previous Democrat regimes refused to make.
taxes
ron-ramsey
Speaker of the Tennessee Senate
Tennessee
republican
0
2
0
0
1
a newsletter.
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: ron-ramseySpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the Tennessee SenateParty affiliation: republican
11795.json
true
Two million new jobs have been created, in California since 2011.
economy,jobs
jerry-brown
null
California
democrat
0
0
3
2
0
a State of the State address
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: jerry-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2321.json
half-true
The states that actually have lots of teachers in teacher unions tend to be the states that have done the best in terms of academic success in this country.
education,abc-news-week
randi-weingarten
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
0
ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: education,abc-news-weekSpeaker: randi-weingartenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11028.json
true
Replacing 100,000 old toilets with water-efficient models has saved 2.4 million gallons of water every day.
environment,water
metropolitan-north-georgia-water-planning-district
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: environment,waterSpeaker: metropolitan-north-georgia-water-planning-districtSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2875.json
false
[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits.
jobs
democratic-party-georgia-georgia
null
null
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: democratic-party-georgia-georgiaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3347.json
half-true
Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010 did not even create enough jobs to keep pace with population growth in Virginia.
jobs
brian-moran
State Democratic chairman
Virginia
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a news release.
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: brian-moranSpeaker Job Title: State Democratic chairmanParty affiliation: democrat
13513.json
barely-true
We would be just like North Carolina with HB2-like (transgender bathroom) legislation. It actually passed our chamber and I vetoed it.
gays-and-lesbians,religion,sexuality
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,religion,sexualitySpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
1840.json
mostly-true
The Interior Department has only 30 days to review an exploration plan submitted by an oil company. That leaves no time for the appropriate environmental review. The result is, they are continually waived.
energy,environment,oil-spill
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a press conference at the White House
true
Subjects: energy,environment,oil-spillSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7114.json
barely-true
Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be.
tourism,weather
frank-lautenberg
U.S. Senator
New Jersey
democrat
2
0
2
1
0
a speech on the Senate floor
true
Subjects: tourism,weatherSpeaker: frank-lautenbergSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7708.json
false
Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006.
crime,economy,public-safety,public-service
jack-ohman
Editorial cartoonist
California
none
0
1
0
0
0
a column on an editorial cartoon.
false
Subjects: crime,economy,public-safety,public-serviceSpeaker: jack-ohmanSpeaker Job Title: Editorial cartoonistParty affiliation: none
10979.json
mostly-true
Says Hillary Clinton was completely exonerated, when I was in the White House by an officialinquiryon Whitewater.
candidates-biography,history
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
comments on CNN's State of the Union
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,historySpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
10923.json
mostly-true
Former Gov. Rick Perry signed a law that a federal court said was actually written with the purpose of discriminating against minority voters.
civil-rights,corrections-and-updates,elections,legal-issues
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a speech
true
Subjects: civil-rights,corrections-and-updates,elections,legal-issuesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
6268.json
true
Federal regulations required the changes to Georgias drivers license renewal process.
homeland-security,market-regulation
david-ralston
null
Georgia
republican
1
1
0
1
0
an article
false
Subjects: homeland-security,market-regulationSpeaker: david-ralstonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12726.json
false
Hillary Clinton invented ISIS with her stupid policies. She is responsible for ISIS.
foreign-policy,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on 60 Minutes
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1941.json
false
Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant.
children,economy,education,families,health-care,women
lincoln-chafee
null
Rhode Island
democrat
3
5
3
4
0
a candidate forum
true
Subjects: children,economy,education,families,health-care,womenSpeaker: lincoln-chafeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6937.json
false
Says Mitt Romney called the Arizona law a model for the nation.
immigration,legal-issues
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the second presidential debate
true
Subjects: immigration,legal-issuesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
11278.json
half-true
Contrary to media reports, Georgias gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump.
gas-prices,taxes
e-frank-stephenson
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post
true
Subjects: gas-prices,taxesSpeaker: e-frank-stephensonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3569.json
false
There was some sort of informal commitment to build a (psychiatric) building in downtown Cleveland.
state-budget
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
his State of the State speech
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
1658.json
true
Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media.
elections
alexander-snitker
Salesman
Florida
libertarian
0
0
0
0
0
Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: alexander-snitkerSpeaker Job Title: SalesmanParty affiliation: libertarian
5226.json
true
There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
diversity,education,immigration
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a debate
true
Subjects: diversity,education,immigrationSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
13216.json
barely-true
Chris Jacobs has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New Yorks largest public corruption schemes
campaign-finance
matt-tighe
Campaign manager for Amber Small
New York
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a story in The Buffalo News
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: matt-tigheSpeaker Job Title: Campaign manager for Amber SmallParty affiliation: democrat
1345.json
barely-true
Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up due to the House health care bill.
health-care,pundits,taxes
ed-schultz
MSNBC television host
null
none
3
1
4
1
2
MSNBC's the 'Ed Show'
true
Subjects: health-care,pundits,taxesSpeaker: ed-schultzSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC television hostParty affiliation: none
4577.json
half-true
More than 25 million Americans are unemployed. More than 50 million live without health insurance. Perhaps 100 million live in poverty.
economy,health-care,jobs,occupy-wall-street,poverty,workers
occupied-wall-street-journal
Newspaper
New York
none
0
0
1
0
0
an article
true
Subjects: economy,health-care,jobs,occupy-wall-street,poverty,workersSpeaker: occupied-wall-street-journalSpeaker Job Title: NewspaperParty affiliation: none
910.json
true
The Capitol was built by slaves.
history
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
a speech.
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: nancy-pelosiSpeaker Job Title: House Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
4206.json
false
On applying prosecutorial discretion to immigration cases.
immigration
lamar-smith
Congressman
Texas
republican
2
5
1
3
0
a legislative proposal.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: lamar-smithSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
13008.json
barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget.
children,debt,deficit,economy,families,federal-budget,health-care,history,homeland-security,immigration,jobs,legal-issues,medicaid,medicare,retirement,social-security
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: children,debt,deficit,economy,families,federal-budget,health-care,history,homeland-security,immigration,jobs,legal-issues,medicaid,medicare,retirement,social-securitySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
6785.json
half-true
Says Ronald Reagan was behind in the polls in 1980 going into the debate with Jimmy Carter and then turned around 10 days later and won 40 states.
elections,polls
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a news conference
true
Subjects: elections,pollsSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
12145.json
mostly-true
Its actually easier for the United States to get flight manifests from E.U. nations than it is for E.U. nations to get them from their own neighbors, thanks to an agreement the U.S. negotiated when I was secretary of state.
foreign-policy,terrorism
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
remarks at Stanford University
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
5012.json
mostly-true
Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.
trade
ron-wyden
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
0
3
0
a speech
true
Subjects: tradeSpeaker: ron-wydenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9456.json
half-true
Says Hillary Clintons approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months.
candidates-biography,polls
reince-priebus
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
republican
2
12
8
3
1
interview on "Face the Nation."
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,pollsSpeaker: reince-priebusSpeaker Job Title: Chairman, Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
8899.json
pants-fire
John Cornyn voted twice in 2013 to back Obamas amnesty plan.
immigration,voting-record
steve-stockman
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
1
3
0
0
1
a campaign email blast
false
Subjects: immigration,voting-recordSpeaker: steve-stockmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
11789.json
false
Under Barack Obama, the fewest number of adults are working since Jimmy Carters presidency.
economy,jobs
roger-williams
Businessman
Texas
republican
3
2
2
0
1
response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: roger-williamsSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
287.json
true
I'm proud of the fact that I've raised more money from small donors than anybody else, and that we're getting $25, $50, $100 donations, and we've done very well doing it that way.
ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
debate in Las Vegas
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9302.json
mostly-true
Says U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue flip-flopped on releasing his tax returns.
taxes
karen-handel
null
null
republican
2
0
3
3
1
a press release
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: karen-handelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4270.json
pants-fire
Says he helped bring Uline company to Kenosha area, creating 800 local jobs.
jobs,workers
bob-wirch
State Senator, 22nd District
Wisconsin
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
campaign mail piece
false
Subjects: jobs,workersSpeaker: bob-wirchSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 22nd DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
8435.json
mostly-true
Half of all CEOs say that the shutdown and the threat of shutdown set back their plans to hire over the next six months.
economy,small-business
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a public address
true
Subjects: economy,small-businessSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6930.json
true
Sherrod Brown failed to pay his own taxes three separate times.
message-machine-2012,taxes
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
4349.json
mostly-true
The Central Falls fire department is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region.
city-budget,labor,unions
joseph-andriole
vice president, Rhode Island State Association of Firefighters
Rhode Island
labor-leader
0
0
0
1
0
a TV story
true
Subjects: city-budget,labor,unionsSpeaker: joseph-andrioleSpeaker Job Title: vice president, Rhode Island State Association of FirefightersParty affiliation: labor-leader
5682.json
mostly-true
Says Ronald Reagan understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases.
history,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks to the Newspaper Association of America
true
Subjects: history,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4460.json
barely-true
Two-thirds of Granite Staters oppose the Tea Party and its agenda on labor unions.
labor,new-hampshire-2012,polls
new-hampshire-democratic-party
null
New Hampshire
democrat
4
0
3
3
0
a news release
true
Subjects: labor,new-hampshire-2012,pollsSpeaker: new-hampshire-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10671.json
barely-true
Since President Obama took office in January 2009, the federal government has issued more than 468,500 pages of regulations.
market-regulation
dave-brat
College professor
Virginia
republican
2
5
0
2
0
a news release.
false
Subjects: market-regulationSpeaker: dave-bratSpeaker Job Title: College professorParty affiliation: republican
10677.json
half-true
People buy more items during Georgias sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity.
state-budget,taxes
rick-mcallister
President, Georgia Retailers Association
Georgia
none
0
0
1
0
0
a news report
true
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: rick-mcallisterSpeaker Job Title: President, Georgia Retailers AssociationParty affiliation: none
11856.json
half-true
Americans are working longer hours for low wages . . . and yet almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1 percent.
economy,income,workers
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic debate on MSNBC
true
Subjects: economy,income,workersSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent