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mostly-true
No one in the country has ever built a brand new sports facility and created this kind of development at the same time.
economy,sports
mike-plant
Atlanta Braves executive vice president Mike Plant
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
an interview
true
Subjects: economy,sportsSpeaker: mike-plantSpeaker Job Title: Atlanta Braves executive vice president Mike PlantParty affiliation: none
5994.json
barely-true
A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year.
transportation
citizens-transportation-mobility
null
Georgia
none
1
0
2
1
0
in an advertisement
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: citizens-transportation-mobilitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7052.json
mostly-true
Says Connie Mack was the only member of the Florida delegation that voted against a bill to help NASA.
space,voting-record
bill-nelson
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
8
10
0
a debate
true
Subjects: space,voting-recordSpeaker: bill-nelsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5258.json
mostly-true
The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations.
crime,guns
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a newspaper column.
true
Subjects: crime,gunsSpeaker: jim-moranSpeaker Job Title: U. S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
8006.json
false
Miami-Dade has the nations highest-rated tap water.
county-budget,environment,water
miami-dade-county
null
Florida
none
0
1
0
0
0
a county budget document
false
Subjects: county-budget,environment,waterSpeaker: miami-dade-countySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5678.json
false
Says Barack Obama is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare.
candidates-biography,health-care,medicare
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a speech to the Newspaper Association of America
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,health-care,medicareSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
416.json
half-true
McCain's "plan for the economy is to extend George Bush's tax cuts for billionaires and give a $100-billion additional corporate tax cut."
taxes
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
Philadelphia.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
12937.json
barely-true
Medical-grade marijuana alonewill not get that patient high, no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant.
marijuana,public-health
united-care
null
null
organization
1
0
0
1
0
a newspaper op-ed
true
Subjects: marijuana,public-healthSpeaker: united-careSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
12632.json
true
The United States is the oldest democracy in the world.
history
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a TV interview
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1568.json
false
In the Senate version of the health reform bill, "Every enrollee in the Office of Personnel Management enrolled plan, every enrollee has to pay a minimum of $1 per month towards reproductive rights, which includes abortion."
abortion,health-care
bart-stupak
member of Congress
Michigan
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a Good Morning America interview
false
Subjects: abortion,health-careSpeaker: bart-stupakSpeaker Job Title: member of CongressParty affiliation: democrat
6880.json
mostly-true
Says she oversaw an audit that won the city $2 million in franchise fees.
city-budget,city-government
amanda-fritz
Portland city commissioner
null
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
a campaign mailer.
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-governmentSpeaker: amanda-fritzSpeaker Job Title: Portland city commissionerParty affiliation: democrat
5739.json
half-true
Together we added more jobs than any other area while I was Dane County executive.
county-budget,county-government,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012
kathleen-falk
null
null
democrat
1
3
3
1
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: county-budget,county-government,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012Speaker: kathleen-falkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
13010.json
mostly-true
Sen. Rubio has the worst vote attendance record of any Florida senator in nearly 50 years.
voting-record
patrick-murphy
null
Florida
democrat
2
1
4
5
0
a statement
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: patrick-murphySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
236.json
barely-true
I can't sign money. That's illegal.
legal-issues
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a comment to a shopper at a supermarket in Des Moines, Iowa.
true
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
1972.json
pants-fire
Justice Antonin Scalia agreed for the Supreme Court to hear a case about whetherBarack Obama is eligible to be President.
candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificate,supreme-court
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,obama-birth-certificate,supreme-courtSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5291.json
mostly-true
United States of America is twenty-sixth in school performance in the world.
education
jim-whelan
null
null
democrat
0
0
2
1
0
a speech on the state Senate floor
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: jim-whelanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3922.json
true
The average person will pay $6,000 more a year under Rep. Paul Ryans Medicare proposal.
deficit,federal-budget,health-care,medicare
tim-ryan
U.S. representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
5
1
a speech in the House of Representatives
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,health-care,medicareSpeaker: tim-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative Party affiliation: democrat
12421.json
mostly-true
The University of Wisconsin System budget is the biggest it has ever been.
education,state-budget,taxes
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
8318.json
true
There are still tens of thousands of missing service members from previous and current conflicts that our nation is working to find and repatriate.
afghanistan,families,government-efficiency,homeland-security,iraq,military,veterans
john-scocos
null
null
state-official
0
0
0
0
0
a statement
false
Subjects: afghanistan,families,government-efficiency,homeland-security,iraq,military,veteransSpeaker: john-scocosSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: state-official
7454.json
mostly-true
Property taxes had increased 70 percent in the previous 10 years.
state-budget,state-finances,taxes
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
a budget speech to the state Legislature
true
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
281.json
pants-fire
Barack Obama's middle name is Mohammed and he's a "covert" Muslim.
religion
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
null
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
596.json
true
Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine.
history
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Springfield, Mo.
true
Subjects: historySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
1847.json
pants-fire
Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
health-care,medicare,message-machine
dan-fanelli
null
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a video on his campaign website
false
Subjects: health-care,medicare,message-machineSpeaker: dan-fanelliSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11266.json
half-true
The nuclear agreement with Iran never sunsets. Theres no sunset in this agreement.
foreign-policy,nuclear
john-kerry
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
democrat
3
2
2
5
0
an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: john-kerrySpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: democrat
11674.json
false
Mike Morell testified and told Congress that the reason Obama has not bombed ISISoil fields is theyre concerned about global warming.
climate-change,energy,foreign-policy,terrorism
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview with NPR
false
Subjects: climate-change,energy,foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7391.json
true
Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states.
health-care,income,labor,public-health,workers
keith-faber
State senator
Ohio
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: health-care,income,labor,public-health,workersSpeaker: keith-faberSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
12403.json
barely-true
Says aWHO proposal portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life.
agriculture,children,public-health,trade
us-dairy-export-council
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: agriculture,children,public-health,tradeSpeaker: us-dairy-export-councilSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5959.json
false
Says Jon Runyan voted to end programs to aid homeless veterans.
veterans,voting-record
shelley-adler
null
null
democrat
1
2
0
0
0
an interview on NJTV’s “On the Record”
false
Subjects: veterans,voting-recordSpeaker: shelley-adlerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2429.json
half-true
Julie Lassa willingly took a hefty pay raise at a time when people throughout her district and the state were losing their jobs.
state-budget
sean-duffy
Member of the U.S. House
Wisconsin
republican
5
1
6
1
2
a campaign news release
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: sean-duffySpeaker Job Title: Member of the U.S. HouseParty affiliation: republican
632.json
false
Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006."
foreign-policy
jerome-corsi
author
New Jersey
constitution-party
0
2
0
0
1
his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>.
false
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: jerome-corsiSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: constitution-party
4922.json
mostly-true
More Hispanics have been elected statewide (in Texas) on the Republican ticket than on the Democratic ticket.
history,redistricting
republican-party-texas
null
Texas
republican
3
1
1
3
1
an email blast.
true
Subjects: history,redistrictingSpeaker: republican-party-texasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13189.json
true
Richard Nixon released tax returns when he was under audit.
taxes,transparency
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
a debate
true
Subjects: taxes,transparencySpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7641.json
mostly-true
Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight.
children,education,public-health,recreation
mike-villarreal
Small business owner
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
Texas House debate on state budget.
true
Subjects: children,education,public-health,recreationSpeaker: mike-villarrealSpeaker Job Title: Small business ownerParty affiliation: democrat
7996.json
false
Im the only candidate for governor whos rolled out any policies so far.
elections
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a news conference.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
1430.json
false
On a government spending freeze.
federal-budget,government-efficiency
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a State of the Union speech
true
Subjects: federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13413.json
half-true
Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people.
corporations,economy,taxes,workers
deborah-ross
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
North Carolina
democrat
0
0
3
0
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: corporations,economy,taxes,workersSpeaker: deborah-rossSpeaker Job Title: Democratic candidate for U.S. SenateParty affiliation: democrat
3924.json
half-true
Workers who pick produce in Georgias fields can make $12 to $18 an hour.
immigration
gary-black
Commissioner of Agriculture
Georgia
republican
0
0
1
1
0
Interview
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: gary-blackSpeaker Job Title: Commissioner of AgricultureParty affiliation: republican
3467.json
mostly-true
The HOPE scholarship has helped turn our University System into one of the best in the Southeast, with two institutions ranked in the top 20 of public universities in the country.
education
nathan-deal
null
null
republican
9
5
11
11
0
an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: nathan-dealSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12579.json
barely-true
Barack Obama issued a decree demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls bathroom.
children,education,legal-issues,sexuality
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention
false
Subjects: children,education,legal-issues,sexualitySpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
11508.json
half-true
There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year more than any other country in the world.
guns,public-safety
david-cicilline
mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
7
4
5
4
1
a speech
true
Subjects: guns,public-safetySpeaker: david-cicillineSpeaker Job Title: mayor of ProvidenceParty affiliation: democrat
5380.json
mostly-true
Says in his years as a Texas legislator, we passed three pay increases for teachers and provided them with health insurance.
education
paul-sadler
Lawyer
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
1
a post on his campaign's Facebook page
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: paul-sadlerSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: democrat
5488.json
pants-fire
Ronald Reagans philosophy of peace through strength is why the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in.
foreign-policy,history
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,historySpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
3154.json
false
Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.
guns,health-care,privacy
jason-brodeur
State Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
0
0
0
comments published in the Fort Myers News-Press.
false
Subjects: guns,health-care,privacySpeaker: jason-brodeurSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
7322.json
mostly-true
Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent.
crime,government-regulation,guns,public-safety
stephen-king
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns'
true
Subjects: crime,government-regulation,guns,public-safetySpeaker: stephen-kingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6728.json
half-true
Under Obama, families have lost over $4,000 a year in income.
economy,income,message-machine-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: economy,income,message-machine-2012Speaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
2497.json
true
Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections.
bipartisanship,elections,gays-and-lesbians
mark-hinkle
Businessman
California
libertarian
0
0
0
0
0
a press release.
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,elections,gays-and-lesbiansSpeaker: mark-hinkleSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: libertarian
12785.json
mostly-true
As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Irans nuclear program and got Russia and China to support them.
candidates-biography,foreign-policy,nuclear
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
1478.json
barely-true
Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perrys trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas.
ethics,taxes,transparency,transportation
kay-bailey-hutchison
U.S. Senator
Texas
republican
2
4
4
3
0
a video
true
Subjects: ethics,taxes,transparency,transportationSpeaker: kay-bailey-hutchisonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
13182.json
barely-true
Says Iraq has been overrun by ISIS because Hillary Clinton failed to renegotiate . . . a status of forces agreement.
foreign-policy,iraq,military,terrorism
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
the 2016 Vice Presidential debate
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,iraq,military,terrorismSpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3690.json
mostly-true
The federal government borrows $4 billion every day.
deficit,federal-budget
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
an automated political phone call
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7207.json
true
Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons.
guns
jack-kingston
U.S. Representative
Georgia
republican
3
1
4
3
0
null
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: jack-kingstonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
5854.json
false
Under the Romney/Ryan budget, interest rates on federal student loans would be allowed to double.
education
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a graphical tool on the campaign website
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5468.json
false
Says we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years.
deficit,state-budget,state-finances
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”
true
Subjects: deficit,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
1402.json
mostly-true
Obamas job approval rating is up.
job-accomplishments,pundits
donna-brazile
Political commentator
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
4
7
0
on ABC's This Week
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,punditsSpeaker: donna-brazileSpeaker Job Title: Political commentatorParty affiliation: democrat
7917.json
pants-fire
Rhode Island didnt ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to pay federal income taxes. So Rhode Island doesnt even have to pay federal income taxes.
history,taxes
charlene-lima
educator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
false
Subjects: history,taxesSpeaker: charlene-limaSpeaker Job Title: educatorParty affiliation: democrat
11013.json
half-true
Says Amazon has removed aneducational game about Gettysburg.
diversity
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: diversitySpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
5525.json
pants-fire
President Barack Obamas policies have forced many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts.
energy
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a op-ed posted on his website
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13243.json
barely-true
Says Ive been proven right about Hillary Clintons radical call for open borders, meaning anyone in the world can enter the United States without any limit at all.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a rally in Ambridge, Pa.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7359.json
false
When the Affordable Care Act was signed, 17 million American children had a pre-existing condition and were uninsurable.
children,families,health-care
tammy-baldwin
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
7
4
0
a speech
true
Subjects: children,families,health-careSpeaker: tammy-baldwinSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
5453.json
true
Says local Texas chambers of commerce were granted exemptions from paying property taxes on their headquarter properties.
congress,drugs,economy,jobs
becky-moeller
president, Texas AFL-CIO
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a press statement.
false
Subjects: congress,drugs,economy,jobsSpeaker: becky-moellerSpeaker Job Title: president, Texas AFL-CIOParty affiliation: democrat
5346.json
false
Preventive care saves money, for families, for businesses, for government, for everybody.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a briefing at the White House
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13290.json
half-true
Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what its for? House Bill 2.
gays-and-lesbians,natural-disasters,sexuality,state-budget,state-finances,states,weather
roy-cooper
Attorney General
North Carolina
democrat
1
0
3
1
0
a debate
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,natural-disasters,sexuality,state-budget,state-finances,states,weatherSpeaker: roy-cooperSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
3552.json
true
In Florida, its not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
ethics,florida,health-care,legal-issues
broward-county-medical-association
null
Florida
organization
0
0
0
0
0
an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott
false
Subjects: ethics,florida,health-care,legal-issuesSpeaker: broward-county-medical-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
4763.json
half-true
The unemployment rate among (the) non-college-educated is well into the double digits in America. Its 4 percent or 5 percent for people who have college degrees.
jobs,workers
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a Republican presidential debate in Michigan
false
Subjects: jobs,workersSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4099.json
false
Says scientists are in dispute over whether being gay is a choice.
gays-and-lesbians,science
tim-pawlenty
null
null
republican
2
3
3
6
1
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,scienceSpeaker: tim-pawlentySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10841.json
false
The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years.
consumer-safety,crime,criminal-justice,drugs,economy,government-regulation,history,marijuana,public-health,public-safety,recreation,market-regulation,small-business,state-finances,taxes
kathleen-sullivan
substance abuse coordinator in Warren, R.I.
Rhode Island
activist
0
1
0
0
0
testimony before the House Judiciary Committee
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,crime,criminal-justice,drugs,economy,government-regulation,history,marijuana,public-health,public-safety,recreation,market-regulation,small-business,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: kathleen-sullivanSpeaker Job Title: substance abuse coordinator in Warren, R.I.Party affiliation: activist
9178.json
false
Says the Koch brothers want to protect tax cuts for companies that ship our jobs overseas.
congress,economy,jobs,taxes
senate-majority-pac
political action committee
Washington, D.C.
democrat
3
4
4
1
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: congress,economy,jobs,taxesSpeaker: senate-majority-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: democrat
11302.json
barely-true
Says Missouri Democratic Senate candidateJason Kander is attending fancy dinners all over the country.
elections
national-republican-senatorial-committee
null
null
republican
11
5
7
2
5
null
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: national-republican-senatorial-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11643.json
mostly-true
15 years ago, cancer drugs cost an average of $10,000 a year. Now its $10,000 a month.
health-care
bill-maher
Host of Real Time with Bill Maher
California
independent
0
3
1
5
0
an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bill-maherSpeaker Job Title: Host of Real Time with Bill MaherParty affiliation: independent
2781.json
false
Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues.
taxes,abc-news-week
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
true
Subjects: taxes,abc-news-weekSpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
7409.json
true
There are 3 million jobs that go vacant each month in this country.
jobs
dave-joyce
Member of Congress
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: dave-joyceSpeaker Job Title: Member of CongressParty affiliation: republican
2129.json
half-true
For every dollar we put in unemployment, it pays back about $1.60.
economy,stimulus
jeanne-shaheen
Senator
New Hampshire
democrat
3
0
4
2
0
an MSNBC interview
true
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: jeanne-shaheenSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
3530.json
mostly-true
Since 1990, in inflation-adjusted dollars, per-student funding of the (Florida) state university system from general revenue has dropped by about $4,000.
education,state-budget
bob-graham
null
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a op-ed in the 'St. Petersburg Times'
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: bob-grahamSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11894.json
false
Kasichs budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder.
state-budget,taxes
american-future-fund
null
null
organization
3
2
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: american-future-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
320.json
true
Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush.
guns
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
an ad on the Internet
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
1626.json
false
Joe, I keep hearing you every morning talking about the biggest tax increase in history, but you don't mention it's also the biggest tax cut in history.'' health-care,taxes richard-durbin Senator Illinois democrat 0 2 1 0 1 a comment on the Morning Joe'' show on MSNBC.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
false
Subjects: Speaker: Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation:
8617.json
barely-true
The administration was kicking and screaming all the way with these sanctions being put in place (on Iran).
foreign-policy,nuclear
bob-corker
null
null
republican
1
0
0
2
0
an interview on Fox News Sunday
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,nuclearSpeaker: bob-corkerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7078.json
mostly-true
Texas population is projected to double in the next 50 years or so, but our basic amount of water will remain about where it is now.
population,water
kirk-watson
lawyer
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
an answer for the League of Women Voters, Austiin Area, Voters Guide.
true
Subjects: population,waterSpeaker: kirk-watsonSpeaker Job Title: lawyerParty affiliation: democrat
696.json
false
Palin had "executive experience" in the PTA.
candidates-biography
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
null
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
6292.json
true
Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
campaign-finance,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,sports
republican-national-committee-republican
null
null
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a web video
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,economy,jobs,message-machine-2012,sportsSpeaker: republican-national-committee-republicanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4648.json
false
The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general.
immigration
phil-kent
null
Georgia
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: phil-kentSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4701.json
mostly-true
Wisconsins concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering all existing (training) certificates insufficient as part of the permit application
government-regulation,guns
national-rifle-association
null
null
none
3
5
1
5
3
a website alert
false
Subjects: government-regulation,gunsSpeaker: national-rifle-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3011.json
mostly-true
The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.
job-accomplishments
kasim-reed
null
null
democrat
1
0
5
7
1
a speech
true
Subjects: job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: kasim-reedSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
13517.json
true
Even though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats).
history,states,women
annies-list
Political Action Committee
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: history,states,womenSpeaker: annies-listSpeaker Job Title: Political Action CommitteeParty affiliation: democrat
11585.json
mostly-true
The United States (is) the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and refugees.
foreign-policy,terrorism
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a joint statement with the president of Turkey.
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,terrorismSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10120.json
half-true
95 percent of job creators say Wisconsin is headed in the right direction.
corporations,job-accomplishments,jobs,small-business
republican-state-leadership-committee
null
null
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a radio ad
true
Subjects: corporations,job-accomplishments,jobs,small-businessSpeaker: republican-state-leadership-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9380.json
pants-fire
Solar panels drain the suns energy.
energy,environment
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
messages on the Internet
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4797.json
half-true
Solyndrahad robots that whistled Disney songs. Im not kidding.
corporations,energy,environment,jobs,stimulus
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit speech
true
Subjects: corporations,energy,environment,jobs,stimulusSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
8127.json
pants-fire
Says some Austin school district classrooms lack electrical outlets.
education,technology
ramey-ko
Attorney
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
an Austin meeting.
false
Subjects: education,technologySpeaker: ramey-koSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
4561.json
mostly-true
Not a single banker, a CEO from Wall Street, anyone from corporate America nobody, (there was) not one arrest of any of these people who brought down the economy in 2008.
crime,financial-regulation,occupy-wall-street
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
null
none
2
5
1
6
0
an interview on "Democracy Now"
true
Subjects: crime,financial-regulation,occupy-wall-streetSpeaker: michael-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Documentary filmmakerParty affiliation: none
10736.json
false
The elimination of essentially every automobile would be offset by one volcano exploding.
climate-change,energy
mike-huebsch
Secretary, Department of Administration
Wisconsin
republican
0
1
0
0
1
testimony before a state Senate committee
false
Subjects: climate-change,energySpeaker: mike-huebschSpeaker Job Title: Secretary, Department of AdministrationParty affiliation: republican
508.json
barely-true
We are winning the popular vote.
elections
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
San Juan, Puerto Rico
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
11660.json
true
Since 2008, we have cut 5,000 positions from Virginia public schools.
education,jobs,state-budget
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a news conference.
false
Subjects: education,jobs,state-budgetSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
3286.json
false
The presidents proposed budget will help reduce the deficit by $400 billion over the next decade to the lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president.
deficit,federal-budget,history
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Cleveland, Ohio
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,historySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
9177.json
barely-true
Says Mark Udall decided Obamacare. ... He passed Obamacare with his vote.
health-care,voting-record
cory-gardner
U.S. House of Representatives
Colorado
republican
4
1
0
0
0
an interview on Fox News
false
Subjects: health-care,voting-recordSpeaker: cory-gardnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
11729.json
false
The 90 percent statistic ofsupporting background checks, thats been debunked.
guns,polls
laura-ingraham
Political commentator and radio talk show host
null
none
2
5
1
0
1
on "Fox News Sunday"
false
Subjects: guns,pollsSpeaker: laura-ingrahamSpeaker Job Title: Political commentator and radio talk show hostParty affiliation: none
7972.json
true
Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
marriage
ed-lindsey
State Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
2
0
a news release
true
Subjects: marriageSpeaker: ed-lindseySpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
12857.json
false
Youth unemployment is through the roof.
economy
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Reddit Ask Me Anything
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
7007.json
mostly-true
Says 55 percent of council members have come from area where only 10 percent of Austinites live.
city-government
gonzalo-barrientos
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an opinion article in the Austin American-Statesman
true
Subjects: city-governmentSpeaker: gonzalo-barrientosSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6294.json
mostly-true
The transportation sales tax would cost the average consumer an estimated $112 a year.
transportation
john-watson
null
Georgia
none
0
0
0
1
0
an op-ed
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: john-watsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none