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Says Ted Strickland admits his record on jobs and taxes is mixed and spotty.
job-accomplishments,state-finances,voting-record
fighting-ohio-pac
null
Ohio
republican
0
1
0
0
0
Fighting for Ohio PAC ad
false
Subjects: job-accomplishments,state-finances,voting-recordSpeaker: fighting-ohio-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3682.json
true
China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars.
china,deficit,trade
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.
false
Subjects: china,deficit,tradeSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
2458.json
false
On the success of Cash for Clunkers
economy
tom-ganley
Businessman
Ohio
republican
1
0
0
1
0
an interview with The Plain Dealer
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: tom-ganleySpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
4205.json
true
Medicaid is the primary source of health insurance for 41.7 percent of Hispanic children in Georgia.
health-care
la-raza
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
newscast
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: la-razaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3670.json
barely-true
We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it.
medicare
david-cicilline
mayor of Providence
Rhode Island
democrat
7
4
5
4
1
a television interview
true
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: david-cicillineSpeaker Job Title: mayor of ProvidenceParty affiliation: democrat
7715.json
mostly-true
The Internal Revenue code has ballooned to a 5,600-page, 4 million-word complicated mess that is seven times as long as the Bible with none of the good news.
taxes
leonard-lance
null
null
republican
0
0
1
2
0
a press release
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: leonard-lanceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9469.json
true
A record number of immigrants not from Mexico are being apprehended at the border.
crime,immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview on Fox & Friends
true
Subjects: crime,immigrationSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9956.json
false
Social Security and Medicare are a Ponzi scheme.
medicare,social-security
carlos-curbelo
Miami-Dade school board member
Florida
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a speech to a college GOP group
false
Subjects: medicare,social-securitySpeaker: carlos-curbeloSpeaker Job Title: Miami-Dade school board memberParty affiliation: republican
1871.json
pants-fire
My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, Heres how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.
cap-and-trade,climate-change
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a speech
true
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-changeSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
8580.json
barely-true
Florida remains the top travel destination across the world.
tourism
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a news release about Florida's tourism statistics
true
Subjects: tourismSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
1223.json
false
The majority actually want single-payer health care.
health-care
michael-moore
Documentary filmmaker
null
none
2
5
1
6
0
an appearance on Larry King Live
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: michael-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Documentary filmmakerParty affiliation: none
10892.json
pants-fire
America has already taken in one-fourth of Mexicos entire population.
immigration
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
an interview on "America with Jorge Ramos"
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ann-coulterSpeaker Job Title: Columnist and authorParty affiliation: republican
5645.json
false
Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessees lottery scholarship students for a few years more.
deficit,lottery,state-finances
dolores-gresham
State senator
Tennessee
republican
0
2
0
0
0
an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.
false
Subjects: deficit,lottery,state-financesSpeaker: dolores-greshamSpeaker Job Title: State senatorParty affiliation: republican
373.json
false
Hillary Clinton believed NAFTA was a 'boon' to our economy.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a flier sent to voters in Ohio
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
1917.json
false
Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony."
legal-issues
concernedcitizen4u
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a video
false
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: concernedcitizen4uSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10500.json
pants-fire
A Texas law says that you cant shoot bears out of the second floor of a window.
animals,government-regulation,guns
alcee-hastings
U.S. Representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
2
a telephone interview with CNN
false
Subjects: animals,government-regulation,gunsSpeaker: alcee-hastingsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
8194.json
barely-true
Three years after getting the $100 million (from Mark Zuckerberg), less than two-thirds of students in Cory Bookers Newark graduate.
education
bookerfail
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
0
a YouTube video
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bookerfailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12964.json
half-true
Milwaukee has the highest incarceration rate among African-American men in the country.
crime,criminal-justice,urban
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
an interview
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,urbanSpeaker: gwen-mooreSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 4th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
803.json
false
Under John McCain's health care plan, people get a $5,000 tax credit to buy a $12,000 health care policy, and "that's a loss for you."
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3971.json
false
Who are the most consistently misinformed media viewers? Fox viewers, consistently, every poll.
polls,pundits
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
an interview on Fox News Sunday
false
Subjects: polls,punditsSpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3758.json
barely-true
The (border) fence is now basically complete.
immigration
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in El Paso
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3361.json
mostly-true
Under Gov. Scott Walkers proposals, Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations.
corporations,message-machine,state-budget,taxes,workers
progressive-change-campaign-committee
null
null
none
0
1
1
1
1
a television ad
false
Subjects: corporations,message-machine,state-budget,taxes,workersSpeaker: progressive-change-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6376.json
true
There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now.
economy,military,veterans
sanford-bishop
Congressman
Georgia
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
an online video of an earlier speech
false
Subjects: economy,military,veteransSpeaker: sanford-bishopSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
10688.json
false
Virginia House Speaker Bill Howell is allied to group pushing MIXED SEX BATHROOMS in Stafford Schools.
children,education,gays-and-lesbians,sexuality
susan-stimpson
null
Virginia
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a Facebook post.
false
Subjects: children,education,gays-and-lesbians,sexualitySpeaker: susan-stimpsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2226.json
half-true
Republicans are now taking credit for provisions of the health care bill that they had tried to derail.
health-care
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an op ed article
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
8926.json
half-true
300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
health-care
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a television ad
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5118.json
barely-true
Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate.
abortion,message-machine-2012,campaign-advertising
democratic-party-oregon
political party
Oregon
democrat
1
1
2
0
0
campaign material
true
Subjects: abortion,message-machine-2012,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: democratic-party-oregonSpeaker Job Title: political partyParty affiliation: democrat
2224.json
barely-true
Lincoln Chafee voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time.
bipartisanship,candidates-biography,voting-record
democratic-governors-association
null
null
democrat
1
0
0
0
2
a statement on a DGA-created website
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,candidates-biography,voting-recordSpeaker: democratic-governors-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9632.json
mostly-true
There are fewerwars, there are fewerpeople dying in wars now than there have been in quite some time.
foreign-policy,history,military
stu-burguiere
Writer, Glenn Beck Program
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
comments on The Glenn Beck Radio Program
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,history,militarySpeaker: stu-burguiereSpeaker Job Title: Writer, Glenn Beck ProgramParty affiliation: none
9739.json
barely-true
So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s.
israel,terrorism
joy-reid
Host, The Reid Report
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
comments on her MSNBC show
false
Subjects: israel,terrorismSpeaker: joy-reidSpeaker Job Title: Host, The Reid ReportParty affiliation: none
13473.json
false
Says Scott Walker left college under an ethical cloud for having tried to fix the election for student body president.
candidates-biography,education,elections,ethics
howard-dean
Democratic National Committee chairman
Vermont
democrat
1
4
1
2
0
an interview
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,education,elections,ethicsSpeaker: howard-deanSpeaker Job Title: Democratic National Committee chairmanParty affiliation: democrat
8614.json
false
Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Islands sales tax.
economy,state-finances,taxes
joseph-henchman
policy analyst, The Tax Foundation
null
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
0
hearing testimony
false
Subjects: economy,state-finances,taxesSpeaker: joseph-henchmanSpeaker Job Title: policy analyst, The Tax FoundationParty affiliation: newsmaker
8548.json
true
Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.
health-care,public-health
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
a newspaper article.
true
Subjects: health-care,public-healthSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1359.json
mostly-true
The post-Soviet industrial meltdown is responsible for most of the progress in reducing carbon emissions that Europe is able to claim.
climate-change,environment,pundits
eugene-robinson
null
null
none
0
0
0
2
0
a Washington Post column
true
Subjects: climate-change,environment,punditsSpeaker: eugene-robinsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8431.json
false
Says 74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea.
health-care
larry-elder
Radio talk show host
null
talk-show-host
1
3
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: larry-elderSpeaker Job Title: Radio talk show hostParty affiliation: talk-show-host
7660.json
half-true
The immigration proposal from the Gang of Eight is not amnesty.
immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1554.json
true
Texas has installed more wind power than any other state, and all but four countries.
energy
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a press release
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
3387.json
barely-true
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scotts cuts to education are the same as his proposedcorporate income tax rate reduction.
education,state-budget,taxes
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
comments on MSNBC.
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
4943.json
half-true
The study of the Savannah River Estuary . . . clearly demonstrates the project can be constructed and [environmental] impacts will be mitigated.
environment,transportation
curtis-foltz
Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
true
Subjects: environment,transportationSpeaker: curtis-foltzSpeaker Job Title: Executive Director, Georgia Ports AuthorityParty affiliation: none
6721.json
barely-true
We have more natural gas than Saudi Arabia has oil.
energy,environment,transportation
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
a speech
false
Subjects: energy,environment,transportationSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8180.json
barely-true
Says President Barack Obama could basically legalize all immigrants here illegally by the sign of a pen.
immigration
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a radio interview
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5502.json
false
After President Barack Obamas health care law takes full effect, 100 percent of Americans will depend on some form of federal payment, some form of government benefit to help provide for them.
children,families,health-care,medicaid,medicare
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a campaign speech in Steubenville, Ohio
false
Subjects: children,families,health-care,medicaid,medicareSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6846.json
mostly-true
Says Texas lawmakers last year expanded public educations share of state spending.
education,state-budget,state-finances
joe-straus
Texas House speaker
Texas
republican
0
0
2
1
0
a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: joe-strausSpeaker Job Title: Texas House speakerParty affiliation: republican
11198.json
half-true
There has been a 100 percentincrease in student debt under this Democratic White House.
debt,education
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a Twitter exchange
true
Subjects: debt,educationSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4705.json
pants-fire
Under Barack Obamas watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives.
federal-budget,iraq,military
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer
false
Subjects: federal-budget,iraq,militarySpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
5794.json
barely-true
Says she made a cold call and persuaded an Illinois company to relocate to Wisconsin.
corrections-and-updates,jobs
rebecca-kleefisch
Candidate for lieutenant governor
Wisconsin
republican
1
3
4
0
1
a radio interview
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,jobsSpeaker: rebecca-kleefischSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
8099.json
false
The sequester has already lost 1.6 million jobs.
deficit,federal-budget,jobs
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
a media availability with reporters
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,jobsSpeaker: harry-reidSpeaker Job Title: Senate Democratic LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
1036.json
barely-true
Sotomayor ruled against the white firefighter Ricci and other white firefighters just on the basis that she thought women and minorities should be given a preference because of their skin color and because of the history of discrimination in the past. The law was totally disregarded.
pundits,sotomayor-nomination,supreme-court
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
his radio program
false
Subjects: pundits,sotomayor-nomination,supreme-courtSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
3788.json
mostly-true
A gallon (of gasoline) delivered to the front lines for our troops in Afghanistan cost more than $400.
afghanistan,energy
marcy-kaptur
Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
2
4
4
0
an article in Politico
true
Subjects: afghanistan,energySpeaker: marcy-kapturSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's Ninth Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
2530.json
false
Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Chad Causey was a Washington, D.C. bureaucrat.
candidates-biography,message-machine
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,message-machineSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6622.json
true
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nations top-performing local economy.
economy
julian-castro
Mayor, San Antonio
Texas
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
keynote address at Democratic National Convention.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: julian-castroSpeaker Job Title: Mayor, San AntonioParty affiliation: democrat
10378.json
true
A private company building a natural gas pipeline into Florida is being forced to spend months under the review of six federal agencies.
energy,government-regulation
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
his book ‘American Dreams’
true
Subjects: energy,government-regulationSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7564.json
half-true
Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says we can only have three bullets and the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them.
candidates-biography,civil-rights,guns
wayne-lapierre
null
null
none
3
1
3
1
0
an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,civil-rights,gunsSpeaker: wayne-lapierreSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1723.json
barely-true
Everyone in this country has access to health care.
health-care
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9222.json
false
Social science is irrefutable that children are better off being raised by a mom and a dad.
children,gays-and-lesbians,marriage
ralph-reed
null
null
republican
0
2
1
0
0
an interview on ABC's 'This Week'
false
Subjects: children,gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: ralph-reedSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3323.json
mostly-true
Twelve percent of the garbage collected in those SOLV cleanups, by volume, is plastic bags.
environment
mark-hass
state representative
Oregon
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
a legislative hearing
true
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: mark-hassSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
13163.json
half-true
If you look at any real analysis, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable.
trade
kasim-reed
Atlanta Mayor
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a White House press conference
true
Subjects: tradeSpeaker: kasim-reedSpeaker Job Title: Atlanta Mayor Party affiliation: democrat
10529.json
false
Say George Washington said that when government takes away citizens right to bear arms it becomes citizens duty to take away governments right to govern.
guns,history
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
false
Subjects: guns,historySpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
4518.json
half-true
It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees.
criminal-justice,new-hampshire-2012
gary-johnson
Presidential candidate
New Mexico
libertarian
3
2
5
6
0
a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,new-hampshire-2012Speaker: gary-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: libertarian
6592.json
false
Says Gov. Chris Christie has embarked on a tour to demand that New Jerseys Democratic legislature approve an immediate tax cut that would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest.
taxes
barbara-buono
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
3
1
4
4
1
an op-ed in Politico
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: barbara-buonoSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
6253.json
mostly-true
Sherrod Browns approval rating has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
elections,job-accomplishments,campaign-advertising
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a fundraising email
false
Subjects: elections,job-accomplishments,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
3858.json
mostly-true
Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago.
energy,gas-prices
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
a speech on the Senate floor
true
Subjects: energy,gas-pricesSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
51.json
true
Currently, we're at 36 percent of our children born out of wedlock.
families
sam-brownback
U.S. senator
Kansas
republican
1
1
0
0
0
a debate in Durham, N.H.
false
Subjects: familiesSpeaker: sam-brownbackSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
692.json
half-true
Barack Obama supports plans to raise "income taxes ... payroll taxes."
taxes
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech in St. Paul, Minn.
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5527.json
false
Says over 1 million signatures were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
elections
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
a video and multiple other instances
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: state-democratic-party-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8702.json
true
60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs weve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage.
jobs
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9240.json
half-true
Over 20 percent of the electorate is Hispanic in Florida.
elections
annette-taddeo-goldstein
Miami-Dade County Democratic chair
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: annette-taddeo-goldsteinSpeaker Job Title: Miami-Dade County Democratic chairParty affiliation: democrat
657.json
mostly-true
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
workers
michelle-obama
null
Illinois
democrat
0
2
1
4
0
her address at the Democratic National Convention.
true
Subjects: workersSpeaker: michelle-obamaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6618.json
half-true
Says MittRomneys tax plans would give an additional $250,000 tax cut to millionaires and billionaires while raising taxes on the middle class.
taxes
ted-strickland
Former Ohio governor
Ohio
democrat
2
6
7
4
1
a campaign speech
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: ted-stricklandSpeaker Job Title: Former Ohio governorParty affiliation: democrat
8593.json
false
TheAffordable Care Actalters the sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today.
health-care
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday"
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8475.json
mostly-true
Says Mike Enzi is getting about 84 percent of his campaign funds from Washington-based PACs. Thats more than any senator of either party.
campaign-finance
dick-cheney
null
null
republican
5
4
2
2
1
an interview on "This Week"
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: dick-cheneySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9525.json
barely-true
An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.
guns,public-safety
brady-campaign-prevent-gun-violence
null
null
none
1
1
0
0
0
a gun-control rally claim
false
Subjects: guns,public-safetySpeaker: brady-campaign-prevent-gun-violenceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12374.json
true
Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents.
city-government,economy,small-business,technology
steve-adler
Mayor of Austin
Texas
democrat
1
1
1
2
1
speaking against Proposition 1 on Austin's May 7, 2016 ballot
true
Subjects: city-government,economy,small-business,technologySpeaker: steve-adlerSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of AustinParty affiliation: democrat
5454.json
mostly-true
In some communities, for $10,000 worth of (PIP) coverage its $1,500 a year.
states,transportation
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an interview with WTSP
true
Subjects: states,transportationSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
13160.json
half-true
SaysGary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system.
candidates-biography,children,education,families,government-regulation,history
chelsea-clinton
null
null
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an interview with Cosmo
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,children,education,families,government-regulation,historySpeaker: chelsea-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5386.json
mostly-true
Theyre saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state.
state-budget,transportation
john-g-edwards
State Representative
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: state-budget,transportationSpeaker: john-g-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
4818.json
true
(Stimulus money) went to critically important projects like studying ants in Africa.
message-machine-2012,stimulus
crossroads-gps
Conservative advocacy group
null
republican
9
1
4
1
2
a TV ad
true
Subjects: message-machine-2012,stimulusSpeaker: crossroads-gpsSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: republican
3568.json
true
There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now its three.
deficit,federal-budget
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
12388.json
half-true
There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States.
abortion,families,government-regulation,health-care,public-health,public-safety,religion,science,state-budget,women
vicki-saporta
President, National Abortion Federation
null
activist
0
0
1
0
0
an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee"
true
Subjects: abortion,families,government-regulation,health-care,public-health,public-safety,religion,science,state-budget,womenSpeaker: vicki-saportaSpeaker Job Title: President, National Abortion FederationParty affiliation: activist
12264.json
barely-true
Washington politicians are paid over $200,000 an hour for speeches.
campaign-finance,congress,congressional-rules,ethics,financial-regulation
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a television ad
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,congress,congressional-rules,ethics,financial-regulationSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
4271.json
true
Certainly were going to be the most restrictive state in the land in terms of who can get medical marijuana, how it will be prescribed and how it will be achieved in terms of moving it into the marketplace.
drugs,government-regulation,marijuana,public-health
nicholas-scutari
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
in a NJToday interview
false
Subjects: drugs,government-regulation,marijuana,public-healthSpeaker: nicholas-scutariSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1751.json
false
Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views.
health-care
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
press release
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
11052.json
false
Wisconsins economy has tanked under Gov. Scott Walker andso far in 2015 over 6,685 people have been laid off, already more than in all of 2014.
economy,jobs
american-bridge-21st-century
null
null
democrat
2
1
0
3
0
a website posting
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: american-bridge-21st-centurySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9083.json
barely-true
In Virginias Medicaid program, approximately 30 percent, or $2.7 billion a year, is lost to waste, fraud and inefficiencies.
health-care,medicaid
jimmy-massie
State delegate
Virginia
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Facebook post.
false
Subjects: health-care,medicaidSpeaker: jimmy-massieSpeaker Job Title: State delegateParty affiliation: republican
10320.json
mostly-true
Says 3,000 Americans died of gunfire between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections.
guns,public-health
doonesbury
null
null
none
0
0
2
4
0
the Sunday comics
true
Subjects: guns,public-healthSpeaker: doonesburySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11653.json
barely-true
Last year, I stopped an Obamacare bailout and saved taxpayers $2.5 billion.
federal-budget,health-care,taxes
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a tweet
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,taxesSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
722.json
false
Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "youre looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
candidates-biography,technology
douglas-holtz-eakin
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a conversation with reporters.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,technologySpeaker: douglas-holtz-eakinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
776.json
mostly-true
Obama held one of the first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayers's home. And they've worked together on various projects in Chicago.
candidates-biography
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
Clearwater, Fla.
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
13150.json
half-true
Says most illegal immigrants draw welfare benefits, theyre sending their kids to school, theyre using the public services.
education,immigration,welfare
tom-delay
Former U.S. House member
Texas
republican
1
0
1
1
1
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: education,immigration,welfareSpeaker: tom-delaySpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. House memberParty affiliation: republican
6042.json
mostly-true
Says TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages.
transportation
john-charles
President and CEO of Cascade Policy Institute
Oregon
libertarian
0
0
1
1
0
a blog post.
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: john-charlesSpeaker Job Title: President and CEO of Cascade Policy InstituteParty affiliation: libertarian
10306.json
half-true
When Colorado eased its medical marijuana laws, fatal accidents involving pot-using drivers soared while overall traffic fatalities decreased.
marijuana,public-safety
charles-chuck-spahos
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a joint legislative hearing
true
Subjects: marijuana,public-safetySpeaker: charles-chuck-spahosSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11804.json
false
A lot of student loans are already refinanced by the federal government.
debt,education,federal-budget,financial-regulation
dale-kooyenga
State Representative
Wisconsin
republican
1
1
2
2
0
a radio interview
true
Subjects: debt,education,federal-budget,financial-regulationSpeaker: dale-kooyengaSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1749.json
mostly-true
Were making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but its no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s.
children,education,energy
jerry-patterson
state land commissioner
Texas
republican
1
1
1
3
0
a newspaper column
true
Subjects: children,education,energySpeaker: jerry-pattersonSpeaker Job Title: state land commissionerParty affiliation: republican
3793.json
half-true
Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff.
city-government,elections,history
randi-shade
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
a statement.
true
Subjects: city-government,elections,historySpeaker: randi-shadeSpeaker Job Title: Member, Austin City CouncilParty affiliation: democrat
5598.json
false
Did you know ObamaCare will cost nearly twice as much as initially expected -- $1.8 TRILLION?
health-care
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a tweet.
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4037.json
barely-true
Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the states rainy day fund is already used.
state-budget,state-finances
charles-perry
CPA
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a Texas Tribune interview.
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: charles-perrySpeaker Job Title: CPAParty affiliation: republican
2668.json
barely-true
Says Julie Parrish is one of Sarah Palins mama grizzlies.
elections
future-pac-oregon-house-democrats
campaign committee
Oregon
democrat
3
0
0
0
1
a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: future-pac-oregon-house-democratsSpeaker Job Title: campaign committeeParty affiliation: democrat
12030.json
mostly-true
Almost every poll has shown that Sanders vs. Trump does a lot better than Clinton vs. Trump and, thats true nationally.
polls
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic presidential debate in Flint, Mich.
true
Subjects: pollsSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
9262.json
barely-true
Greenlight Pinellas wont take existing lanes from other vehicles.
transportation
friends-greenlight
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
an email to voters
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: friends-greenlightSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4097.json
pants-fire
There are 30,000 people that have been killed with seat belts.
government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulation
joseph-trillo
minority whip, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
1
0
1
a House debate over mandatory seat belt use
false
Subjects: government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: joseph-trilloSpeaker Job Title: minority whip, Rhode Island House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican