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Hitler didnt want unions. Stalin didnt want unions. Mubarak didnt want independent unions. These autocrats in history dont want independent unions.
jobs,labor,message-machine
sherrod-brown
U.S. Senator
Ohio
democrat
3
4
5
8
1
a speech in the Senate
true
Subjects: jobs,labor,message-machineSpeaker: sherrod-brownSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1300.json
false
Health care reform "establishes a new board of federal bureaucrats (the 'Health Benefits Advisory Committee') to dictate the health plans that all individuals must purchase."
health-care
house-republicans
null
null
republican
0
3
4
0
1
a news release
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: house-republicansSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10949.json
half-true
The United States still ranks 20th in the world in access to broadband -- over 50 percent below the best nations.
economy,infrastructure,technology
russ-feingold
null
Wisconsin
democrat
2
4
7
5
1
a speech at the state Democratic Party convention
true
Subjects: economy,infrastructure,technologySpeaker: russ-feingoldSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8939.json
half-true
When union membership goes down, so do (middle class) wages.
income,unions
ed-schultz
MSNBC television host
null
none
3
1
4
1
2
a broadcast of "The Ed Show"
true
Subjects: income,unionsSpeaker: ed-schultzSpeaker Job Title: MSNBC television hostParty affiliation: none
1717.json
barely-true
Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling.
economy,energy,environment,florida,transportation
house-natural-resources-committee-republicans
null
null
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a news release posted on his website.
false
Subjects: economy,energy,environment,florida,transportationSpeaker: house-natural-resources-committee-republicansSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1844.json
half-true
The Democratic Congress has already taken significant steps to create jobs and jump-start the economy, resulting in the lowest tax rates in over 50 years and the creation of over 500,000 new jobs so far this year.
economy,job-accomplishments,taxes
mark-critz
U.S. Representative
Pennsylvania
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech on the House floor
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,taxesSpeaker: mark-critzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
2054.json
half-true
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program
candidates-biography,small-business
leonidas-raptakis
State Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
announcing his campaign for secretary of state
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,small-businessSpeaker: leonidas-raptakisSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1865.json
half-true
Our school test scores are right at the bottom.
education
thurbert-baker
Attorney General
Georgia
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a speech
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: thurbert-bakerSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
174.json
half-true
There was a report that came out from the FBI a warning, not a report ... saying that, in fact, al-Qaida was planning to attack malls during the Christmas holidays.
terrorism
tom-tancredo
U.S. representative
Colorado
republican
2
4
1
1
0
an interview on CNN.
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: tom-tancredoSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
4755.json
true
The problem with invasive species today in the Great Lakes isnt ballast water.
environment,jobs,transportation
steve-latourette
Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th District
Ohio
republican
0
0
3
1
0
a speech in the House of Representatives
true
Subjects: environment,jobs,transportationSpeaker: steve-latouretteSpeaker Job Title: Former U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
9332.json
false
Dan Branch once lobbied for the AFL-CIO.
candidates-biography,economy,labor
ken-paxton
Attorney general-elect
Texas
republican
0
2
0
1
0
a news story
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,laborSpeaker: ken-paxtonSpeaker Job Title: Attorney general-electParty affiliation: republican
11537.json
mostly-true
Our state has no major rivers to produce big hydropower.
energy,nuclear,water
tim-echols
Public Service Commissioner
Georgia
republican
0
0
1
1
0
an opinion piece in a trade magazine
true
Subjects: energy,nuclear,waterSpeaker: tim-echolsSpeaker Job Title: Public Service CommissionerParty affiliation: republican
9583.json
barely-true
SaysCongressman Jack Kingston voted to raise his pay seven times.
congress
david-perdue
U.S. Senate candidate
Georgia
republican
5
1
4
5
1
radio and television ad
true
Subjects: congressSpeaker: david-perdueSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Senate candidateParty affiliation: republican
10186.json
true
Kansas has not elected somebody other than a Republican (to the U.S. Senate) since before The Wizard of Oz hit the movie theaters.
elections
jonathan-karl
ABC News chief White House correspondent
null
journalist
0
0
0
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: jonathan-karlSpeaker Job Title: ABC News chief White House correspondentParty affiliation: journalist
8422.json
barely-true
Common Core means there are over 300 data elements the government is going to be collecting about your children and about you.
education
tim-curtis
9-12 member in Tampa
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a meeting about Common Core in Tampa
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: tim-curtisSpeaker Job Title: 9-12 member in TampaParty affiliation: democrat
1081.json
false
Obamas Justice-designate Sotomayor threw out (the New Haven firefighters) lawsuit in a sneaky, unsigned opinion -- the judicial equivalent of talk to the hand.
legal-issues,pundits,sotomayor-nomination,supreme-court
ann-coulter
Columnist and author
New York
republican
2
3
3
0
4
a column in Human Events.
false
Subjects: legal-issues,pundits,sotomayor-nomination,supreme-courtSpeaker: ann-coulterSpeaker Job Title: Columnist and authorParty affiliation: republican
9488.json
pants-fire
Says of flood of non-Mexicans being apprehended at the border: These are people that are coming from states like Syria that have substantial connections back to terrorist regimes and terrorist operations.
immigration,terrorism
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview on Fox & Friends
true
Subjects: immigration,terrorismSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
11619.json
half-true
29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting.
guns
gun-free-ut-gun-free-ut
null
Texas
none
0
0
1
0
0
web site blog post
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: gun-free-ut-gun-free-utSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10889.json
true
For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses dying than we do starting.
economy,small-business
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a speech in Orlando, Fla.
true
Subjects: economy,small-businessSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7841.json
mostly-true
The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S.
crime,criminal-justice,education,guns,public-safety
peter-nightingale
Physicist
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
0
a web commentary
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,education,guns,public-safetySpeaker: peter-nightingaleSpeaker Job Title: PhysicistParty affiliation: newsmaker
8512.json
pants-fire
Says Barack Obama knew half of the population of the United States would lose their health insurance.
health-care
glenn-beck
null
null
none
5
7
7
2
6
a broadcast of the Glenn Beck Show
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: glenn-beckSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5859.json
true
Say that under state law, systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment.
infrastructure,message-machine-2012
charlie-hales
Senior vice president, HDR Engineering
Oregon
none
1
1
0
0
0
a debate
false
Subjects: infrastructure,message-machine-2012Speaker: charlie-halesSpeaker Job Title: Senior vice president, HDR EngineeringParty affiliation: none
6429.json
false
Says Mitt Romney and Bain Capital are to blame in a womans premature death when they closed the plant where her husband worked.
economy,message-machine-2012
priorities-usa-action
null
null
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
campaign ad
true
Subjects: economy,message-machine-2012Speaker: priorities-usa-actionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3498.json
barely-true
Public sentiment in favor of collective bargaining and in favor of the unions has actually gone up as these governors, I think, have overreached and gone too far and tried to destroy the labor movement.
labor,polls,unions,workers
george-nee
President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO
Rhode Island
labor-leader
2
0
1
0
0
a television interview
true
Subjects: labor,polls,unions,workersSpeaker: george-neeSpeaker Job Title: President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIOParty affiliation: labor-leader
9570.json
half-true
Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice.
elections
mike-collins
co-owner, Collins Industries
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a Twitter post
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: mike-collinsSpeaker Job Title: co-owner, Collins IndustriesParty affiliation: republican
1534.json
half-true
Charlie Crist was the only prominent Republican in the country to campaign with Barack Obama before the stimulus passed, on behalf of the stimulus.
stimulus
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview with Fox News
true
Subjects: stimulusSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5376.json
false
On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission.
elections
elizabeth-ames-jones
null
Texas
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a statement announcing her departure from the commission
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: elizabeth-ames-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1127.json
half-true
If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a town hall meeting
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7757.json
half-true
Says The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one.
gambling
ken-tanner
null
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a radio news interview
true
Subjects: gamblingSpeaker: ken-tannerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
11849.json
false
The 2013 immigration bill expanded President Obamas ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks.
immigration
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a town hall event in Windham, N.H.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5141.json
true
Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
crime,criminal-justice,message-machine-2012,voting-record
rob-cornilles
consultant
Oregon
republican
1
1
3
1
1
a debate
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,message-machine-2012,voting-recordSpeaker: rob-cornillesSpeaker Job Title: consultantParty affiliation: republican
12039.json
barely-true
Regarding her State Department email practices, my predecessors did the same thing.
technology
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a Univision/Washington Post Democratic debate
true
Subjects: technologySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
1505.json
false
We were promised (the stimulus) would provide 'green jobs' for Americans, but 80% of the $2 billion they spent on alternative energy went to purchase wind turbines built in China!
energy,stimulus
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: energy,stimulusSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8078.json
barely-true
Says the reasoning behind Portlands high water and sewer rates is all kinds of pet projects unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus
city-government,government-efficiency,water
portlanders-water-reform
null
Oregon
none
1
0
0
0
0
a fundraising letter.
false
Subjects: city-government,government-efficiency,waterSpeaker: portlanders-water-reformSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
13070.json
half-true
Says Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said theyre bankrupting our country.
medicare,social-security
senate-majority-pac
political action committee
Washington, D.C.
democrat
3
4
4
1
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: medicare,social-securitySpeaker: senate-majority-pacSpeaker Job Title: political action committeeParty affiliation: democrat
8059.json
half-true
The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%.
afghanistan,federal-budget,iraq,military
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a tweet
true
Subjects: afghanistan,federal-budget,iraq,militarySpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
1455.json
false
Federal employees are making twice as much as their private counterparts.
economy
scott-brown
null
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
an interview with Barbara Walters
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: scott-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9616.json
false
Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas.
education,legal-issues,population,states
roberto-alonzo
Attorney
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: education,legal-issues,population,statesSpeaker: roberto-alonzoSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
4713.json
true
Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin dont have to pay any taxes on their income for two years.
jobs,taxes
mahlon-mitchell
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
remarks
true
Subjects: jobs,taxesSpeaker: mahlon-mitchellSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3847.json
pants-fire
We are only inches away from ceasing to be a free market economy.
economy,market-regulation
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a speech announcing his presidential campaign
true
Subjects: economy,market-regulationSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
6970.json
mostly-true
I went to the Olympics that was out of balance, and we got it on balance.
candidates-biography
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
9572.json
mostly-true
As Jim Doyles Commerce secretary, Mary Burke spent $12.5 million dollars to buy a vacant lot for a company that said it had no plans to create jobs in Wisconsin and had laid off 800 workers.
jobs,state-budget
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a campaign TV ad
true
Subjects: jobs,state-budgetSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
11951.json
mostly-true
There is great disparity, tremendous disparity, in the (capital) funding on a per-student basis between our traditional public schools and our charter public schools.
education,state-budget,taxes
janet-adkins
state representative
Florida
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a House Appropriations Committee meeting
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: janet-adkinsSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
2292.json
true
(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare.
candidates-biography,economy,families,federal-budget,government-efficiency,poverty
kenneth-block
businessman
null
republican
0
3
2
3
0
a TV and Internet commercial
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,families,federal-budget,government-efficiency,povertySpeaker: kenneth-blockSpeaker Job Title: businessmanParty affiliation: republican
1958.json
half-true
My opponent here has accepted money from Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae (and) hosted subprime mortgage seminars.
economy,housing
jeff-greene
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
3
0
0
a public debate in West Palm Beach
true
Subjects: economy,housingSpeaker: jeff-greeneSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11552.json
true
There are more words in the IRS code than there are in the Bible.
taxes
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wis.
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
5021.json
mostly-true
Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts.
message-machine-2012,taxes
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an Iowa TV ad.
true
Subjects: message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
2478.json
mostly-true
Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise.
children,economy,families
jeff-merkley
U.S. Senator
Oregon
democrat
0
1
3
6
0
a press release
true
Subjects: children,economy,familiesSpeaker: jeff-merkleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
8477.json
true
Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.
congress
ed-lindsey
State Representative
Georgia
republican
0
0
0
2
0
a press release
true
Subjects: congressSpeaker: ed-lindseySpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
7751.json
half-true
The labor market is weak because if you count the unemployed, underemployed, and those whove stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate actually went up last month to 13.5 percent.
jobs,pundits,workers
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
a discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: jobs,pundits,workersSpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
5822.json
barely-true
Some 20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions as a result of political favoritism and backroom deals.
corporations,economy
michael-turner
Representative from Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
Ohio
republican
1
0
2
0
0
a statement supporting Mitt Romney
true
Subjects: corporations,economySpeaker: michael-turnerSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 3rd Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: republican
10563.json
true
Six of the nations 10 wealthiest counties, according to median income, are in and around the Washington, D.C. area.
economy,federal-budget,income,population,wealth
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a speech
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,income,population,wealthSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
3305.json
barely-true
If theres a government shutdown, people dont get their Social Security checks.
federal-budget,social-security
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a press conference
true
Subjects: federal-budget,social-securitySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
2578.json
half-true
Just like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the AFL-CIO receives dues from foreign entities associated with it.
campaign-finance,corporations,abc-news-week,transparency
george-will
Columnist
Maryland
columnist
7
6
3
5
1
ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,corporations,abc-news-week,transparencySpeaker: george-willSpeaker Job Title: ColumnistParty affiliation: columnist
556.json
half-true
Says Obama opposes lower gas taxes, nuclear power, new offshore drilling and doesn't have "new solutions" to the energy crisis.
energy
republican-national-committee-republican
null
null
republican
6
6
11
5
2
a TV ad.
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: republican-national-committee-republicanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
5923.json
true
Obama promised to cut the deficit by half by the end of his first term but he hasnt even come close.
deficit,message-machine-2012
crossroads-gps
Conservative advocacy group
null
republican
9
1
4
1
2
a TV ad.
true
Subjects: deficit,message-machine-2012Speaker: crossroads-gpsSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: republican
12181.json
half-true
Says Bernie Sanders fundamentally changed the lives of Immokalee farm workers in Florida for the better.
agriculture,human-rights,poverty,workers
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: agriculture,human-rights,poverty,workersSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
8888.json
false
Says President Barack Obama carried Congressional District 13 by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012.
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
8436.json
barely-true
According to a federal report, Obamacare will increase the long-term federal deficit by $6.2 trillion.
deficit,federal-budget,health-care
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a newspaper op-ed
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,health-careSpeaker: paul-brounSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
8459.json
barely-true
In Florida, 300,000 people are going to lose their individual coverage because of Obamacare. Now those people next year, they dont have health insurance.
health-care
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor."
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1526.json
half-true
Says he never donates to Democrats while Paul Workman contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans.
elections
david-sewell
Lawyer
Texas
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a campaign flier
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: david-sewellSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: republican
6629.json
barely-true
Says House Republicans tried to change the definition of rape.
abortion,crime,criminal-justice
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
a speech at the Democratic National Convention
true
Subjects: abortion,crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: gwen-mooreSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 4th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
10077.json
barely-true
Republicans made it easier to buy a gun in states they won in 2010.
guns
mark-shields
Columnist and commentator
Washington, D.C.
none
1
0
0
0
0
a broadcast of PBS' "Newshour"
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: mark-shieldsSpeaker Job Title: Columnist and commentatorParty affiliation: none
9990.json
barely-true
We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses.
city-government,debates,jobs,women
jorge-elorza
Law professor
Rhode Island
democrat
1
1
0
2
0
a radio debate
true
Subjects: city-government,debates,jobs,womenSpeaker: jorge-elorzaSpeaker Job Title: Law professorParty affiliation: democrat
3767.json
pants-fire
The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we dont have a repayment mechanism.
state-budget,state-finances,transportation
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a speech.
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-finances,transportationSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
10019.json
half-true
Hospitals have already begun layoffs, a direct result of Republican inaction on Medicaid expansion.
health-care,medicaid,state-budget
democratic-party-virginia
null
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
3
0
a news release.
true
Subjects: health-care,medicaid,state-budgetSpeaker: democratic-party-virginiaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2950.json
mostly-true
The Bush-era tax cuts failed to increase employment and work-force participation fell in 2001 and has never returned to the record level set in 2000.
jobs,taxes
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a news release.
true
Subjects: jobs,taxesSpeaker: jim-moranSpeaker Job Title: U. S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
10848.json
half-true
On whether the Iraq War was a mistake.
foreign-policy,iraq
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on Fox News
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,iraqSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
6250.json
false
We are not producing jobs. We created 80,000 jobs last month. We dont talk about the jobs that we lost. The net of it all is that we lost jobs.
economy,jobs,taxes
joseph-kyrillos
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
3
3
2
2
1
an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,taxesSpeaker: joseph-kyrillosSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
2401.json
barely-true
Says he created more than 500 American jobs.
candidates-biography,economy,message-machine
bill-flores
Businessman
Texas
republican
2
0
0
0
0
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,message-machineSpeaker: bill-floresSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
3131.json
true
Were borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend.
federal-budget,abc-news-week
kent-conrad
U.S. Senator
North Dakota
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
true
Subjects: federal-budget,abc-news-weekSpeaker: kent-conradSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
7119.json
true
Says Delta Air Lines has once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis.
government-regulation,market-regulation
steve-cohen
U.S. Representative
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a press release.
false
Subjects: government-regulation,market-regulationSpeaker: steve-cohenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
2334.json
half-true
On hearings about automatic citizenship provision in U.S. Constitution.
immigration
john-cornyn
Senator
Texas
republican
5
3
6
2
1
a border stop.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: john-cornynSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
7247.json
true
Seven of Americas 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area.
deficit,federal-budget
jim-jordan
U.S. representative
Ohio
republican
1
0
3
3
0
an interview on Fox News Sunday
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: jim-jordanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
6681.json
barely-true
Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax.
elections
american-civil-liberties-union
null
the United States
organization
1
0
0
0
0
Newsletter
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: american-civil-liberties-unionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
5404.json
pants-fire
Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state to try to keep the deer population down.
agriculture,animals
frank-niceley
State House Representative
Tennessee
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting
false
Subjects: agriculture,animalsSpeaker: frank-niceleySpeaker Job Title: State House RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
4465.json
barely-true
Says that even if you have no children, under Obamacare, you would still have to carry insurance that covers pediatric, maternity and newborn care even though you do not need it.
health-care
mary-taylor
Lieutenant governor of Ohio
Ohio
republican
1
0
1
0
0
an opinion column
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: mary-taylorSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor of OhioParty affiliation: republican
13254.json
true
Refugees are subject to more rigorous screening than the average tourist in the U.S.
foreign-policy,homeland-security,immigration,terrorism
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech to the Leader's Summit on Refugees
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,homeland-security,immigration,terrorismSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5989.json
true
Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo.
economy,transportation
bob-gibbs
Representative from Ohio's 18th Congressional District
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
1
1
a committee hearing in the House of Representatives
false
Subjects: economy,transportationSpeaker: bob-gibbsSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 18th Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: republican
12525.json
half-true
Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States.
crime,criminal-justice,drugs
louie-gohmert
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
2
6
1
0
1
House floor remarks
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,drugsSpeaker: louie-gohmertSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: republican
2766.json
false
In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008.
voting-record
democratic-party-oregon
political party
Oregon
democrat
1
1
2
0
0
a doorknob flier
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: democratic-party-oregonSpeaker Job Title: political partyParty affiliation: democrat
4684.json
mostly-true
Says adding toll lanes on I-95 in Broward County improved rush-hour traffic for non-toll lanes from 25 mph to 45 mph.
transportation
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a radio show interview
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
4360.json
half-true
Says potential GOP U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supported Obamacare
bipartisanship,health-care,public-health
club-growth
null
null
none
4
5
4
2
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: bipartisanship,health-care,public-healthSpeaker: club-growthSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
4903.json
pants-fire
Sen. Sherrod Brown has chosen to side with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists in the attacks on our natural resources.
energy,environment
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a newspaper column
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
7817.json
mostly-true
Says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told insurance companies they couldnt inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them.
corrections-and-updates,medicare
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
an interview on "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,medicareSpeaker: mitch-mcconnellSpeaker Job Title: Senate minority leaderParty affiliation: republican
4618.json
barely-true
Says There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States.
city-government,occupy-wall-street
sam-adams
Mayor of Portland
Oregon
democrat
3
2
5
2
0
in a press conference
true
Subjects: city-government,occupy-wall-streetSpeaker: sam-adamsSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of PortlandParty affiliation: democrat
8646.json
half-true
The CBO just said if we cut this (unemployment benefits) extension, we will kill jobs, because those people who are looking for work wont have any money to spend.
economy,jobs
david-madland
Director, American Worker Project
null
none
0
0
1
0
0
a broadcast of CNN's "Crossfire"
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: david-madlandSpeaker Job Title: Director, American Worker ProjectParty affiliation: none
694.json
pants-fire
Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."
elections
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
a speech at the Republican National Convention
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
7353.json
mostly-true
When total Sandy spending is added up, its more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And its more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department.
government-efficiency
kelly-ayotte
U.S. Senator
New Hampshire
republican
2
1
1
4
0
a guest commentary
true
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: kelly-ayotteSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10103.json
mostly-true
In 1968 the average corporate CEO made 20 times the average workers pay. Today that multiple is about 350.
corporations,workers
jim-webb
writer
Virginia
democrat
1
0
1
5
0
a speech.
true
Subjects: corporations,workersSpeaker: jim-webbSpeaker Job Title: writerParty affiliation: democrat
6395.json
true
Says About 7 in 10 of Oregons inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses.
crime,criminal-justice,public-safety,state-budget
steve-doell
Executive Diretor of the Truth in Sentencing Project
Oregon
newsmaker
0
0
0
1
0
a press release
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,public-safety,state-budgetSpeaker: steve-doellSpeaker Job Title: Executive Diretor of the Truth in Sentencing ProjectParty affiliation: newsmaker
695.json
true
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' "
candidates-biography
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech at the Republican National Convention
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11001.json
pants-fire
The Civil War wasnt about slavery.
history
gavin-mcinnes
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: historySpeaker: gavin-mcinnesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2215.json
half-true
Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help first responders, teachers, vets and troops.
voting-record
liz-carter
null
Georgia
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a press release
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: liz-carterSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
3686.json
false
Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
city-government,government-efficiency,labor,state-budget
ed-garvey
Attorney, blogger
Wisconsin
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a blog posting
false
Subjects: city-government,government-efficiency,labor,state-budgetSpeaker: ed-garveySpeaker Job Title: Attorney, bloggerParty affiliation: democrat
202.json
barely-true
No, I did not (have illegal immigrants working at his mansion).
immigration
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
St. Petersburg, Fla.
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
11662.json
half-true
In Texas, weve had three ISIS-related incidents already.
criminal-justice,immigration,islam
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
Network TV interview
true
Subjects: criminal-justice,immigration,islamSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
295.json
false
When the Fair Tax becomes law, it will be like waving a magic wand releasing us from pain and unfairness.
taxes
mike-huckabee
author
Arkansas
republican
12
5
9
3
4
null
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: mike-huckabeeSpeaker Job Title: authorParty affiliation: republican
730.json
half-true
John McCain would "reduce oversight of health insurance."
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a TV ad.
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10835.json
half-true
Proposed fast-track legislation allows presidents to easily use a future trade deal to override our domestic financial rules.
financial-regulation,foreign-policy,trade
elizabeth-warren
U.S. senator
Massachusetts
democrat
0
0
3
3
0
remarks at the Institute for New Economic Thinking
true
Subjects: financial-regulation,foreign-policy,tradeSpeaker: elizabeth-warrenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat