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10346.json
barely-true
Regarding sexual assault against women, Its actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college.
crime,education
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
an interview.
true
Subjects: crime,educationSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9601.json
barely-true
Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off.
economy
jack-kingston
U.S. Representative
Georgia
republican
3
1
4
3
0
an ad
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: jack-kingstonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
6725.json
half-true
Seven times Obama could have stopped Chinas cheating. Seven times, he refused.
china,foreign-policy,job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2012,trade
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
in a TV ad
true
Subjects: china,foreign-policy,job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2012,tradeSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
11294.json
true
Im the only governor in America ... who signed a law that says there needs to be an independent investigation any time theres a death of someone in police custody.
criminal-justice
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: criminal-justiceSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
12503.json
barely-true
Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas.
children,education
austin-independent-school-district
School district
Texas
none
1
0
0
0
0
an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies
false
Subjects: children,educationSpeaker: austin-independent-school-districtSpeaker Job Title: School districtParty affiliation: none
11570.json
barely-true
We now know these firms areunwilling to put up any private money, for Californias high-speed rail project.
state-finances,transportation
jim-patterson
state assemblyman
California
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a news article
false
Subjects: state-finances,transportationSpeaker: jim-pattersonSpeaker Job Title: state assemblymanParty affiliation: republican
3142.json
barely-true
The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited.
economy
hank-johnson
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
democrat
3
0
4
3
0
an online posting
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: hank-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
11214.json
true
Says Ron Johnson opposes entirely a federal minimum wage, except perhaps for guest workers.
agriculture,economy,government-regulation,jobs,labor,unions,workers
russ-feingold
null
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
a speech
true
Subjects: agriculture,economy,government-regulation,jobs,labor,unions,workersSpeaker: russ-feingoldSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11481.json
mostly-true
Says Marco Rubio opposes abortioneven in the case of rape and incest.
abortion,candidates-biography
jennifer-granholm
Former governor of Michigan
Michigan
democrat
1
0
3
2
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: abortion,candidates-biographySpeaker: jennifer-granholmSpeaker Job Title: Former governor of MichiganParty affiliation: democrat
12663.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump has bankrupt four separate businesses.
bankruptcy,candidates-biography,gambling
mark-warner
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
3
1
6
3
0
a TV interview.
true
Subjects: bankruptcy,candidates-biography,gamblingSpeaker: mark-warnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
532.json
false
We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production.
energy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
Houston, Texas
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
8810.json
false
For the past year, I was censored and muzzled.
congress,congressional-rules,ethics
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
an email blast
true
Subjects: congress,congressional-rules,ethicsSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
9088.json
half-true
For educational testing, Florida has chosen a company that has a significant history of promoting identification of the GLBT lifestyle for children as young as seven years old.
education,gays-and-lesbians
florida-stop-common-core-coalition
null
Florida
none
0
0
1
0
1
a letter to supporters
false
Subjects: education,gays-and-lesbiansSpeaker: florida-stop-common-core-coalitionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1365.json
half-true
When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the top 10 in America."
education,florida
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a meeting of Florida Republicans
true
Subjects: education,floridaSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8495.json
mostly-true
Due to Obamacare, Arkansas has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already.
health-care,states
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Boston
true
Subjects: health-care,statesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2682.json
false
Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
federal-budget,taxes
kendrick-meek
null
Florida
democrat
2
6
1
4
1
a debate
false
Subjects: federal-budget,taxesSpeaker: kendrick-meekSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
5842.json
barely-true
Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her.
crime
jana-duty
Williamson County attorney
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.
false
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: jana-dutySpeaker Job Title: Williamson County attorneyParty affiliation: republican
12878.json
barely-true
Says Rep.Mike Coffman istheone who said he would support Trump.
campaign-advertising
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
an ad
false
Subjects: campaign-advertisingSpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8315.json
mostly-true
According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing Obamacare would increase the budget deficit.
deficit,federal-budget,health-care
carol-shea-porter
Retired social worker
New Hampshire
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,health-careSpeaker: carol-shea-porterSpeaker Job Title: Retired social workerParty affiliation: democrat
91.json
mostly-true
Today New Mexico (has) the sixth-fastest growing economy.
economy
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: bill-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
10432.json
false
The Texas leg of the Keystone pipeline has already created 4,800 jobs in just the year its been up and running.
energy,jobs
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
a post on his U.S. Senate website
true
Subjects: energy,jobsSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
11816.json
barely-true
A third of the budget for the city of Ferguson (Missouri) was being reaped by civil fines.
city-budget,civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,public-safety,urban
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a Republican debate
true
Subjects: city-budget,civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,public-safety,urbanSpeaker: rand-paulSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. Senate and physicianParty affiliation: republican
3163.json
half-true
Says 25 percent of Austins public school buildings are underutilized.
education
janet-mitchell
Volunteer task force co-chair
Texas
none
0
0
1
0
0
an interview.
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: janet-mitchellSpeaker Job Title: Volunteer task force co-chairParty affiliation: none
2199.json
false
McCain opposed the border fence.
immigration,message-machine
jd-hayworth
null
Arizona
republican
0
1
1
1
2
a TV ad against John McCain
false
Subjects: immigration,message-machineSpeaker: jd-hayworthSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10742.json
mostly-true
SaysLoretta Lynchs nomination has been now sitting there longer than the previous seven attorney general nominees combined.
congressional-rules,criminal-justice
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a press conference
true
Subjects: congressional-rules,criminal-justiceSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12916.json
false
I had previously said that NATO was obsolete because it failed to deal adequately with terrorism. Since my comments, they have changed their policy and now have a new division focused on terror threats.
foreign-policy,military,terrorism
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech on foreign policy in Youngstown, Ohio
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,terrorismSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
2273.json
mostly-true
Taxpayer money will provide iPod Touch devices to high school students in Utah, BlackBerry smart phones to smokers who kick the habit and funding for a study of exotic ants in East Africa.
stimulus
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
a press release
true
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
13267.json
true
Says over 90 percent of Travis Countys eligible residents have registered to vote.
elections
bruce-elfant
Constable, Travis County, Precinct 5
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a press conference
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bruce-elfantSpeaker Job Title: Constable, Travis County, Precinct 5Party affiliation: democrat
6109.json
mostly-true
Says Mitt Romney has said we dont need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.
economy,education,jobs
tennessee-democratic-party
null
Tennessee
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: economy,education,jobsSpeaker: tennessee-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
200.json
true
In the African-American community today, 68 percent of kids born are born out of wedlock.
families
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
St. Petersburg, Fla.
true
Subjects: familiesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
3374.json
pants-fire
Says union bosses bused protesters to aCentral Florida education protest.
education,labor,state-budget
florida-chamber-commerce
null
Florida
none
0
1
1
2
1
a radio ad.
true
Subjects: education,labor,state-budgetSpeaker: florida-chamber-commerceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
13442.json
pants-fire
Says that at a campaign rally President Barack Obama spent so much time screaming at a protester, and frankly it was a disgrace.
elections
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a rally in Hershey, Pa.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1756.json
false
On transparency in dealing with the Republican Party of Florida's financial issues.
transparency
bill-mccollum
null
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
interviews with Florida media.
false
Subjects: transparencySpeaker: bill-mccollumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5136.json
mostly-true
Says a drug test can be performed for just $4 or $5.
drugs,welfare
stacey-campfield
State Senator
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
1
1
interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.
false
Subjects: drugs,welfareSpeaker: stacey-campfieldSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5347.json
mostly-true
Oregon House Republicans jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
jobs
kevin-cameron
null
Oregon
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a news release
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: kevin-cameronSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4303.json
half-true
Says that before Rick Perry became governor, only 4 percent of our total labor force was a minimum wage job ... Today, that number has more than doubled (to) 9.5 percent.
economy,jobs
mike-villarreal
Small business owner
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
2
0
a Texas Capitol rally.
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: mike-villarrealSpeaker Job Title: Small business ownerParty affiliation: democrat
13309.json
pants-fire
When Hillary Clinton ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen they dont know.
candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,foreign-policy
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the third presidential debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,foreign-policySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10099.json
pants-fire
Prayer rugs have recently been found on the Texas side of the border in the brush.
immigration,religion,terrorism
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a speech in Washington, D.C.
true
Subjects: immigration,religion,terrorismSpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
7504.json
true
More than 80 percent of Americans believe we need to have universal background checks.
guns
nan-orrock
null
Georgia
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: nan-orrockSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6179.json
half-true
The transportation tax is regressive, and Emory University is literally getting its own transit line at virtually no cost to itself.
transportation
georgia-green-party
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
Georgia Green Party flier
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: georgia-green-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11746.json
mostly-true
We have cut our deficits by almost three-quarters.
deficit,economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
the State of the Union address
true
Subjects: deficit,economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
4047.json
half-true
Says that in 2009, Jon Huntsman said that the Recovery Act wasnt large enough and as governor he asked for $14.4 billion in federal stimulus funds. Now hes saying that he never supported it.
economy,new-hampshire-2012,stimulus
richard-swett
Former U.S. Representative
New Hampshire
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a conference call with reporters.
true
Subjects: economy,new-hampshire-2012,stimulusSpeaker: richard-swettSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
8589.json
false
On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees
congressional-rules
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
speeches
true
Subjects: congressional-rulesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5668.json
true
More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry.
children,labor
rashad-taylor
null
Georgia
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: children,laborSpeaker: rashad-taylorSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11106.json
half-true
The United States isfighting with Iraqis to defeat ISIS along with Iran. But in Yemen were fighting Iran with Iraqis and Saudis.
iraq,military
jon-stewart
null
null
none
0
2
1
1
1
an interview on "The Daily Show"
false
Subjects: iraq,militarySpeaker: jon-stewartSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5289.json
barely-true
Gov. Romney cut off kosher meals for Jewish senior citizens who were on Medicaid to save $5 a day.
medicaid,religion,retirement
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a speech in Tampa, Fla.
true
Subjects: medicaid,religion,retirementSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
2275.json
half-true
Since February 2009, the private sector has lost millions of jobs while the federal government has grown by hundreds of thousands of workers.
economy,government-efficiency,stimulus
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a speech at the City Club of Cleveland
false
Subjects: economy,government-efficiency,stimulusSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
5086.json
half-true
Oregons per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state thats actually getting poorer.
economy,income,jobs,poverty,workers
matt-wingard
State representative
Oregon
republican
1
0
1
0
0
a news story online
true
Subjects: economy,income,jobs,poverty,workersSpeaker: matt-wingardSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
1383.json
half-true
Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year.
corporations
michael-bloomberg
null
New York
independent
0
2
2
3
0
an interview on 'Meet the Press.'
true
Subjects: corporationsSpeaker: michael-bloombergSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
9184.json
barely-true
A grant for $5,000 [from the Governors Workforce Board] went to teach an employee at a company that makes ornamental business card holders how to use Facebook and Twitter.
economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,small-business,state-budget,state-finances,taxes,workers
mike-stenhouse
chief executive officer, R.I. Center for Freedom and ProsperityState Policy Research Institute
Rhode Island
newsmaker
1
1
1
0
1
a commentary in The Providence Journal
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,government-efficiency,small-business,state-budget,state-finances,taxes,workersSpeaker: mike-stenhouseSpeaker Job Title: chief executive officer, R.I. Center for Freedom and ProsperityState Policy Research InstituteParty affiliation: newsmaker
7602.json
false
Says rabid animals from other states carry different strains of rabies that Florida vaccines and serums dont affect.
animals
marion-hammer
Executive director, Unified Sportsmen of Florida
Florida
none
0
1
0
2
0
a committee hearing
true
Subjects: animalsSpeaker: marion-hammerSpeaker Job Title: Executive director, Unified Sportsmen of FloridaParty affiliation: none
3891.json
mostly-true
Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
crime,state-budget
wisconsin-professional-police-association
null
Wisconsin
none
1
0
0
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: crime,state-budgetSpeaker: wisconsin-professional-police-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
7987.json
half-true
Were already seeing bakers and florists and photographers forced to participate in same-sex marriages under the threat of law and in some cases even jail.
gays-and-lesbians
tony-perkins
null
null
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a TV interview
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbiansSpeaker: tony-perkinsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
117.json
false
We spent $223-million on a bridge in Alaska to an island with 50 people on it.
federal-budget
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a speech in Nashua, N.H.
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
3475.json
pants-fire
Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida.
labor
grover-norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
null
republican
0
3
0
2
1
a post on Twitter.
false
Subjects: laborSpeaker: grover-norquistSpeaker Job Title: President, Americans for Tax ReformParty affiliation: republican
10331.json
true
My wife is going to be the first Hispanic first lady in the history of Texas.
candidates-biography,history,women
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
an interview on Meet the Press
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,history,womenSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
2841.json
mostly-true
Eliminating earmarks does not reduce spending.
federal-budget
richard-lugar
U.S. Senator
Indiana
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a prepared statement
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: richard-lugarSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
12884.json
mostly-true
Half of all NC legislative candidates are unopposed because of gerrymandering.
elections,legal-issues,redistricting,states
common-cause
null
null
organization
0
0
0
1
0
an online video ad
true
Subjects: elections,legal-issues,redistricting,statesSpeaker: common-causeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
6237.json
false
The health care law is the largest tax [increase] in the history of our country
health-care,taxes
phil-gingrey
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
republican
2
5
2
1
1
a radio interview
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: phil-gingreySpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
7920.json
false
A study ranked Florida No. 1 in government corruption under Gov. Rick Scott.
ethics
florida-democratic-party
null
Florida
democrat
5
4
4
5
3
a Web video
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: florida-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
7560.json
half-true
Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they dont meet suggested federal standards.
elections
robert-kando
Executive director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Rhode Island
state-official
0
0
1
0
0
testimony before the R.I. House Oversight Committee
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: robert-kandoSpeaker Job Title: Executive director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections.Party affiliation: state-official
3909.json
half-true
Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicares most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage.
health-care,medicare
mike-haridopolos
Florida Senate President
Florida
republican
0
3
1
1
0
an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed
false
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: mike-haridopolosSpeaker Job Title: Florida Senate PresidentParty affiliation: republican
7729.json
barely-true
Broward County was one of three counties in the nation pivotal to an Obama victory in 2012.
elections
broward-democratic-executive-committee
null
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: broward-democratic-executive-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
13360.json
half-true
Says an election clerk in Green Bay refused to allow early voting on the UW-Green Bay campus because she was afraid it would help Democrats, showing outrageous partisan bias.
bipartisanship,city-government,education,elections
our-democracy-2020
null
null
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
true
Subjects: bipartisanship,city-government,education,electionsSpeaker: our-democracy-2020Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1263.json
half-true
The Baucus health care bill "would drastically restrict the use of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in order to help pay for health care reform."
taxes
save-flexible-spending-plans
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a news release
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: save-flexible-spending-plansSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
3166.json
false
Nevada will be energy independent within the immediate future.
energy,environment
harry-reid
Senate Democratic Leader
Nevada
democrat
4
5
3
7
3
an interview on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston"
true
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: harry-reidSpeaker Job Title: Senate Democratic LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
5049.json
false
Says there were only about eight or 10 inflammatory sentences in his newsletters.
candidates-biography
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
a radio interview
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
10074.json
mostly-true
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour will destroy between half a million and one million jobs.
income,jobs,message-machine-2014
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a debate
true
Subjects: income,jobs,message-machine-2014Speaker: mitch-mcconnellSpeaker Job Title: Senate minority leaderParty affiliation: republican
499.json
true
Ten years ago, John McCain offered a bill that said he would ban a candidate from paying registered lobbyists.
ethics
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Tampa, Fla.
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
11216.json
half-true
Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women dont need you!
abortion
alliance-defending-freedom
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a Twitter post
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: alliance-defending-freedomSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6375.json
half-true
Under the Obama administrations bailout of General Motors, Ohio dealerships were forced to close.
economy,jobs,message-machine-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: economy,jobs,message-machine-2012Speaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
6696.json
true
Says if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma.
education,population
bill-hammond
CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce
Texas
republican
1
0
0
1
0
an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.
true
Subjects: education,populationSpeaker: bill-hammondSpeaker Job Title: CEO, president, Texas Association of Business & Chambers of CommerceParty affiliation: republican
6216.json
true
Says tenure still exists but its been overhauled for teachers in New Jersey.
education
stephen-sweeney
State Senator
null
democrat
1
2
3
1
0
an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: stephen-sweeneySpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
8313.json
half-true
Says President Barack Obama has amended, delayed, or repealed 19 components of his very own (health care) law.
health-care
tom-graves
null
null
republican
1
0
5
0
1
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: tom-gravesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7897.json
false
On the coal industry
energy
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
an interview.
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
4987.json
half-true
If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000.
jobs,taxes
charlie-gonzalez
U.S. House member
Texas
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a press release.
false
Subjects: jobs,taxesSpeaker: charlie-gonzalezSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: democrat
3378.json
barely-true
Secretly, unbeknownst to members of Congress, over $105 billion was hidden in the Obamacare legislation.
federal-budget,health-care
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-careSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
5003.json
mostly-true
Says 77 percent of Portlands students finish elementary school without taking even one art class.
education
creative-advocacy-network
null
Oregon
none
0
0
1
1
0
a tweet
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: creative-advocacy-networkSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4246.json
half-true
The governments twice the size it was 10 years ago. Its 30 percent bigger than it was when (Barack) Obama became president.
deficit,federal-budget,government-efficiency
tom-coburn
U.S. Senator
Oklahoma
republican
2
3
3
2
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,government-efficiencySpeaker: tom-coburnSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5073.json
half-true
President Barack Obama put in place historic fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks to lower costs at the pump and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
energy,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an Obama for America video
true
Subjects: energy,message-machine-2012Speaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5398.json
true
Florida ranks 45th in the nation for tuition.
education,state-budget
denise-grimsley
state representative
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a statement
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: denise-grimsleySpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
9126.json
half-true
Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians.
education,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an email from his campaign
true
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
11843.json
false
The debt comes up all the time in town meetings ... but its never asked in the debates. Its really weird. It hasnt been brought up.
debt,federal-budget
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.
true
Subjects: debt,federal-budgetSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7568.json
false
An annual income of $500,000 in Manhattan, believe it or not, is middle class.
economy
sal-albanese
New York City mayoral candidate
New York
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a joint mayoral candidates' appearance on MSNBC
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: sal-albaneseSpeaker Job Title: New York City mayoral candidateParty affiliation: democrat
6723.json
half-true
Says Romney and Ryan both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest.
abortion,corrections-and-updates,message-machine-2012
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: abortion,corrections-and-updates,message-machine-2012Speaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7955.json
half-true
Seventy-four percent of Rhode Islanders support [a] national popular vote [for president] because they, as I, believe in one person-one vote.
elections,history,polls
raymond-gallison
lawyer
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a House floor debate
true
Subjects: elections,history,pollsSpeaker: raymond-gallisonSpeaker Job Title: lawyerParty affiliation: democrat
5220.json
false
When I was speaker, we had four consecutive balanced budgets.
federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a Republican presidential debate in Tampa
true
Subjects: federal-budget,history,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
3935.json
true
Then-Sen. Barack Obama refused to raise the debt ceiling because he said President Bush had failed in leadership.
candidates-biography,federal-budget
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a debate in New Hampshire
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,federal-budgetSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
940.json
false
The Congressional Budget Office has found that (the stimulus) bill will lead to a real 0.1 to 0.3 percent reduction in gross domestic product by 2019.
federal-budget,stimulus
mark-sanford
Governor
South Carolina
republican
0
2
0
0
0
an op-ed article in the Washington Post.
false
Subjects: federal-budget,stimulusSpeaker: mark-sanfordSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
5534.json
barely-true
Says David Rivera allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.
candidates-biography,ethics
luis-garcia
state representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
1
0
a campaign press release
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,ethicsSpeaker: luis-garciaSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
8887.json
false
Any Floridian who has ever requested an absentee ballot henceforth gets one automatically.
elections
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
a "Washington Post" column
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: george-willSpeaker Job Title: ColumnistParty affiliation: columnist
7637.json
true
In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year.
crime,criminal-justice,economy,government-regulation,jobs,legal-issues,privacy,public-safety
ban-the-box-ri
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
0
0
a video posted on YouTube
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,economy,government-regulation,jobs,legal-issues,privacy,public-safetySpeaker: ban-the-box-riSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
12035.json
mostly-true
When John Kasich became governor of Ohio, there was an $8 billion budget deficit and now theres a $2 billion surplus.
economy,state-finances
arnold-schwarzenegger
actor
California
republican
0
0
0
1
0
an endorsement speech in Columbus, Ohio.
true
Subjects: economy,state-financesSpeaker: arnold-schwarzeneggerSpeaker Job Title: actorParty affiliation: republican
1277.json
true
A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March."
afghanistan,foreign-policy,military
robert-gibbs
Former White House Press Secretary
null
democrat
1
1
0
1
0
the daily White House press conference
false
Subjects: afghanistan,foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: robert-gibbsSpeaker Job Title: Former White House Press SecretaryParty affiliation: democrat
2745.json
false
Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a Canadian-style government takeover of health care.
health-care,message-machine
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign TV ad
false
Subjects: health-care,message-machineSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8951.json
half-true
The medical marijuana ballot initiative doesnt require a physician writing a prescription and can be for conditions like having a back that needs to be scratched.
florida-amendments,health-care,marijuana
don-gaetz
State Senator
Florida
republican
1
0
3
1
0
a "Florida Face to Face" interview
true
Subjects: florida-amendments,health-care,marijuanaSpeaker: don-gaetzSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
11880.json
false
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters.
county-budget
chris-larson
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader
Wisconsin
democrat
6
5
0
1
1
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: county-budgetSpeaker: chris-larsonSpeaker Job Title: Wisconsin Senate Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
3894.json
mostly-true
We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country.
education,taxes
steve-oroho
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
1
0
0
1
0
a story in The Star-Ledger
true
Subjects: education,taxesSpeaker: steve-orohoSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5508.json
mostly-true
In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party.
candidates-biography,diversity,elections,history
texas-democratic-party
Political party
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
2
0
a quoted comment.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,diversity,elections,historySpeaker: texas-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Political partyParty affiliation: democrat
9581.json
false
Without the financial resources provided by hunters to protect habitat and stop poachers, there would be no infrastructure for wildlife management.
corrections-and-updates,environment,sports
kendall-jones
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,environment,sportsSpeaker: kendall-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none