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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
9,706
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
9,708
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
9,710
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
9,713
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
9,714
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
9,715
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
9,720
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
9,721
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
9,726
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
9,729
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
9,732
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
9,733
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
9,737
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
9,745
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
9,758
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
9,762
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
9,764
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
9,768
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
9,769
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
9,771
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
9,774
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
9,775
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
9,778
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
9,779
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
9,783
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
9,791
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
9,792
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
9,794
10129.json
true
Governor Carcieri has not been campaigning with me.
candidates-biography,debates,campaign-advertising
allan-fung
mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.
Rhode Island
republican
2
2
0
2
1
a Providence Journal-WPRI-12 debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,debates,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: allan-fungSpeaker Job Title: mayor, city of Cranston, R.I.Party affiliation: republican
9,800
1205.json
false
Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage.
health-care
bruce-braley
U.S. House of Representatives
Iowa
democrat
0
2
0
1
0
a speech on the House floor
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bruce-braleySpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
9,804
205.json
false
I spend a lot of time in Iowa, and believe it or not, in Ottumwa, Iowa, this is the heartland, the newspaper, the regular newspaper for Ottumwa, Iowa, is (a) bilingual newspaper.
immigration
tom-tancredo
U.S. representative
Colorado
republican
2
4
1
1
0
Fox News interview
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: tom-tancredoSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
9,806
12748.json
true
Forty-three million Americans are on food stamps.
welfare
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the 2016 Republican National Convention
false
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,808
2220.json
pants-fire
Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world.
immigration
courtney-combs
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
0
0
0
1
an appearance at the Cleveland City Club
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: courtney-combsSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
9,811
9189.json
true
From 1972 until 2011, the number of EPA employees increased by 107 percent while the number of total federal personnel decreased by 15 percent.
environment,jobs
morgan-griffith
U.S. Congressman
Virginia
republican
3
2
1
0
0
congressional testimony.
false
Subjects: environment,jobsSpeaker: morgan-griffithSpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
9,814
1256.json
true
A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill."
health-care
nancy-ann-deparle
White House Office of Health Reform Director
null
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview on "The NewsHour"
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: nancy-ann-deparleSpeaker Job Title: White House Office of Health Reform DirectorParty affiliation: democrat
9,817
6671.json
true
Wayne Powell has a stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust off of U.S. currency.
religion
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
an email.
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
9,818
12576.json
pants-fire
We dont know anything about Hillary in terms of religion. Now, shes been in the public eye for years and years, and yet theres no theres nothing out there.
religion
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a meeting with Christian leaders
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,820
2198.json
true
Police officers in this state have that right, to check the immigration status of people they arrest.
civil-rights,homeland-security,immigration
bill-mccollum
null
Florida
republican
2
1
2
0
1
televised candidates' debate
false
Subjects: civil-rights,homeland-security,immigrationSpeaker: bill-mccollumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,821
2267.json
false
Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally.
children,families,health-care,immigration,terrorism
debbie-riddle
State representative
Texas
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a television interview
false
Subjects: children,families,health-care,immigration,terrorismSpeaker: debbie-riddleSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
9,825
11728.json
pants-fire
A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over our southern border.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a television ad
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,828
6300.json
true
Donna Shalala left me with 12 million doses of smallpox vaccine and I created enough to vaccinate every man, woman and child against smallpox in America.
federal-budget,homeland-security,public-health,terrorism
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
a speech
false
Subjects: federal-budget,homeland-security,public-health,terrorismSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,831
9039.json
false
President Barack Obama shut down NASA space flights and turned the agency into a Muslim outreach department.
islam,space
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
a segment on 'The Rush Limbaugh Show'
false
Subjects: islam,spaceSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
9,832
5748.json
barely-true
This rule could prevent children under 18 from using such tools as a power screwdriver, a milking machine or something as simple as a wheelbarrow on the family farm . . .
agriculture,children,labor
lamar-alexander
null
null
republican
1
2
2
0
0
a press release.
false
Subjects: agriculture,children,laborSpeaker: lamar-alexanderSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,833
9029.json
false
Millennials are more pro-life than baby boomers and older Americans.
abortion
ralph-reed
null
null
republican
0
2
1
0
0
a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: ralph-reedSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,838
6507.json
barely-true
Your Congressman, Charlie Bass, took over $166,000 from Big Oil.
campaign-finance
friends-democracy
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
an advertisement aired in and around New Hampshire
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: friends-democracySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,844
5812.json
false
Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country.
economy,income
bill-haslam
Governor
Tennessee
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a speech to Carter County Republican Party
false
Subjects: economy,incomeSpeaker: bill-haslamSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9,849
1582.json
pants-fire
Bill White ... supports the ObamaCare socialized medicine plan, as well as Cap and Trade legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,health-care
cathie-adams
Chair, Republican Party of Texas
Texas
republican
1
1
1
0
1
a fund-raising letter
false
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-change,health-careSpeaker: cathie-adamsSpeaker Job Title: Chair, Republican Party of TexasParty affiliation: republican
9,852
3341.json
true
Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team.
federal-budget,military
betty-mccollum
U.S. Representative
Minnesota
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
press release, Rep. Betty McCollum
false
Subjects: federal-budget,militarySpeaker: betty-mccollumSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
9,853
8880.json
false
Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 I pay in property taxes per year.
city-budget,city-government,county-budget,county-government,taxes
david-clarke-jr
Milwaukee County Sheriff
Wisconsin
democrat
3
5
2
1
0
an interview
false
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,county-budget,county-government,taxesSpeaker: david-clarke-jrSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County SheriffParty affiliation: democrat
9,857
3658.json
pants-fire
President Obama was raised Muslim.
religion
gordon-robertson
Chief executive officer, Christian Broadcast Network
Virginia
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a TV interview.
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: gordon-robertsonSpeaker Job Title: Chief executive officer, Christian Broadcast NetworkParty affiliation: republican
9,860
9785.json
false
Heroin and prescription opioids are the number one cause of accidental or preventable death in Wisconsin.
crime,drugs,health-care,public-health
brad-schimel
null
null
republican
0
2
1
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: crime,drugs,health-care,public-healthSpeaker: brad-schimelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,866
1697.json
false
When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience.
candidates-biography,legal-issues
rick-green
null
null
republican
0
1
1
0
0
a YouTube video
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,legal-issuesSpeaker: rick-greenSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,868
7527.json
false
The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times.
public-safety
julian-bond
American University adjunct professor
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: public-safetySpeaker: julian-bondSpeaker Job Title: American University adjunct professorParty affiliation: none
9,870
1166.json
barely-true
It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog, but he's cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time.
health-care
haley-barbour
Governor
Mississippi
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an op-ed in the Washington Examiner
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: haley-barbourSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9,872
1442.json
true
President Obama's proposed 'spending freeze' will only reduce the $42 trillion in government spending proposed between 2011 and 2020 by little more than one-half of 1 percent.
economy,federal-budget
john-boehner
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Ohio
republican
13
22
11
4
2
a blog post
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budgetSpeaker: john-boehnerSpeaker Job Title: Speaker of the House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
9,879
9450.json
true
At the beginning of World War II, we had a relatively small army, smaller than Portugals.
history,military
ken-paxton
Attorney general-elect
Texas
republican
0
2
0
1
0
a speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention
false
Subjects: history,militarySpeaker: ken-paxtonSpeaker Job Title: Attorney general-electParty affiliation: republican
9,884
12956.json
barely-true
Says Hillary Clinton wantsillegal immigrants collectingSocial Security benefits.
economy,immigration,retirement,social-security
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: economy,immigration,retirement,social-securitySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,885
3561.json
pants-fire
Says JoAnne Kloppenburgs side had a 3-to-1 money advantage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign.
campaign-finance
charlie-sykes
Talk show host for WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee
Wisconsin
talk-show-host
0
1
0
0
2
comments made during his radio show
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: charlie-sykesSpeaker Job Title: Talk show host for WTMJ-AM in MilwaukeeParty affiliation: talk-show-host
9,886
10136.json
barely-true
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter votes with Nancy Pelosis Democrats 95 percent of the time, but Frank Guinta will take on both parties and has independent New Hampshire values.
voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
an ad
false
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,889
4833.json
false
State budget cuts for local schools resulted in nearly 4,000 educator layoffs
education,state-budget
wisconsin-education-association-council
null
Wisconsin
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: wisconsin-education-association-councilSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9,892
7651.json
false
Says a gun bill before the Senate is proposing the universal registration of all firearms and their owners.
civil-rights,guns
Arizona-Citizens-Defense-League
null
null
organization
0
1
1
0
0
an email to supporters
false
Subjects: civil-rights,gunsSpeaker: Arizona-Citizens-Defense-LeagueSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9,893
4686.json
barely-true
You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board.
government-regulation,guns
jim-waldman
state representative
Florida
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news blog
false
Subjects: government-regulation,gunsSpeaker: jim-waldmanSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: democrat
9,899
11969.json
false
This is a test of the fact-checking widget.
candidates-biography
my-city-bikes
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
1
a test of the fact-checking widget
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: my-city-bikesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,902
2548.json
barely-true
Says that 93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi.
message-machine,voting-record
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a television election ad
false
Subjects: message-machine,voting-recordSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,906
9752.json
false
Having a baby is aleading cause of poverty spells in the United States.
jobs,poverty,women
moms-rising
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
1
0
a tweet
false
Subjects: jobs,poverty,womenSpeaker: moms-risingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9,912
2612.json
pants-fire
Says Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care
health-care,message-machine
rebecca-kleefisch
Candidate for lieutenant governor
Wisconsin
republican
1
3
4
0
1
a campaign TV ad
false
Subjects: health-care,message-machineSpeaker: rebecca-kleefischSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
9,918
2031.json
false
Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation
elections,history
anthony-gemma
Owner Media Peel, former president and CEO of Gem Plumbing
Rhode Island
democrat
0
2
0
2
1
a speech at the state Democratic convention
false
Subjects: elections,historySpeaker: anthony-gemmaSpeaker Job Title: Owner Media Peel, former president and CEO of Gem PlumbingParty affiliation: democrat
9,919
1946.json
true
In the last 6 years, there have been 420 elections for State Senator and State Representative. Only three incumbents have been defeated!
elections,florida-amendments,redistricting
fair-districts-florida
null
Florida
organization
0
0
0
0
0
on the Fair Districts Florida website
false
Subjects: elections,florida-amendments,redistrictingSpeaker: fair-districts-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9,921
5638.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romney said we are going to have to live with high gas prices, its a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we dont want to produce any more gasoline.
gas-prices
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a campaign appearance in Wisconsin
false
Subjects: gas-pricesSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,922
3824.json
false
Most of your serial killers, most of your people who commit domestic violence, they start off by abusing animals.
animals,children,crime,public-safety
ej-finocchio
President, Rhode Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
0
0
a television interview
false
Subjects: animals,children,crime,public-safetySpeaker: ej-finocchioSpeaker Job Title: President, Rhode Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsParty affiliation: newsmaker
9,927
12708.json
pants-fire
Says President Barack Obama is absolutely a Muslim.
religion
antonio-sabato-jr
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
1
an interview with ABC News
false
Subjects: religionSpeaker: antonio-sabato-jrSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,930
13073.json
false
Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays.
human-rights,islam,nuclear
american-unity-pac
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: human-rights,islam,nuclearSpeaker: american-unity-pacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,931
2963.json
false
On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals.
education,immigration
john-mica
U.S. Representative
Florida
republican
0
1
1
1
1
an interview with MSNBC.
false
Subjects: education,immigrationSpeaker: john-micaSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
9,932
8806.json
half-true
Says David Jollys former firm lobbied for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan.
congress,foreign-policy
democratic-congressional-campaign-committee
null
null
democrat
11
8
5
1
9
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: congress,foreign-policySpeaker: democratic-congressional-campaign-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
9,933
3171.json
pants-fire
Says getting ex-cons to successfully return to society is important so we are not always faced constantly with recidivism, which is a big problem in the penitentiary today in the 70 to 80 percent range.
crime,criminal-justice,state-budget
bill-batchelder
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
1
1
1
3
an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,state-budgetSpeaker: bill-batchelderSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
9,934
2671.json
false
On possibly raising the Social Security retirement age.
social-security
bill-flores
Businessman
Texas
republican
2
0
0
0
0
in a TV interview
false
Subjects: social-securitySpeaker: bill-floresSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
9,935
8072.json
false
The Republican-authored state budget includes a provision forcing people earning as little as $12,000 to buy private health insurance that could cost them as much as $4,000 per year.
health-care,state-budget
dave-hansen
State Senator
Wisconsin
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: health-care,state-budgetSpeaker: dave-hansenSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9,936
12607.json
half-true
As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton voted for virtually every trade agreement that has cost the workers of this country millions, millions of jobs.
jobs,trade
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Monessen, Penn.
false
Subjects: jobs,tradeSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,937
5465.json
barely-true
Says State Comptroller Matthew Boxer pointed out that many towns are artificially lowering the real estate values that they report to Trenton in order to get hundreds of millions of dollars of additional school aid. This is the kind of fraud that needs to be addressed immediately.
education,taxes
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
an interview on NJToday
false
Subjects: education,taxesSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,939
10382.json
half-true
Milwaukee incarcerates 1.2% of white men and has incarcerated over 50% of black men in their 30s.
census,civil-rights,criminal-justice,occupy-wall-street,urban
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme circulated on Facebook
false
Subjects: census,civil-rights,criminal-justice,occupy-wall-street,urbanSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
9,940
5588.json
half-true
We have $60 billion in 2010 in Medicare fraud.
health-care,medicare
brendan-doherty
null
Rhode Island
republican
1
2
1
1
0
a TV news show.
false
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: brendan-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,941
11580.json
true
When President Barack Obama said ISIS, or ISIL, was contained, he was responding very specifically to the geographic expansion of ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
terrorism
ben-rhodes
Deputy national security adviser
null
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: ben-rhodesSpeaker Job Title: Deputy national security adviserParty affiliation: democrat
9,947
10862.json
pants-fire
There was a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior.
consumer-safety,government-regulation,history,legal-issues,public-safety
eric-turner
director of governmental affairs for American Promotional Events
Indiana
business-leader
0
0
0
0
1
testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,government-regulation,history,legal-issues,public-safetySpeaker: eric-turnerSpeaker Job Title: director of governmental affairs for American Promotional EventsParty affiliation: business-leader
9,951
955.json
false
Look, the earmarks have come down significantly, 75 percent.
federal-budget
peter-orszag
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a TV interview.
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: peter-orszagSpeaker Job Title: Director of the Office of Management and BudgetParty affiliation: democrat
9,952
3070.json
false
Says 2010 was the worst year ever for Americas doctors reimbursed by Medicare.
health-care
michael-burgess
U.S. House member
Texas
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an interview.
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: michael-burgessSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: republican
9,954
11815.json
barely-true
I have not insulted Donald personally.
candidates-biography
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
comments during the Iowa Republican presidential debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9,957
7169.json
barely-true
In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent.
animals,economy,environment,market-regulation
pew-environment-group
null
null
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a newspaper advertisement
false
Subjects: animals,economy,environment,market-regulationSpeaker: pew-environment-groupSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9,963
395.json
false
You don't even have to go outside Obama's campaign to find advisers who are anti-Israel.
israel
tennessee-republican-party
null
Tennessee
republican
1
2
0
0
0
in a press release
false
Subjects: israelSpeaker: tennessee-republican-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,964
5475.json
false
[R]emember, the president proposed eliminating charitable deductions for higher-income taxpayers.
taxes
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a speech
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9,970
6498.json
barely-true
Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing that revealed intelligence sources and methods.
foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,military,terrorism
special-operations-opsec-education-fund
null
null
none
1
1
1
0
0
a Web video
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,message-machine-2012,military,terrorismSpeaker: special-operations-opsec-education-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,973
10458.json
mostly-true
Today the top 1 percent earn a higher share of our national income than any year since 1928.
income
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview with Fox News
false
Subjects: incomeSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9,979
1281.json
true
A fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million, will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange.
health-care
claire-mccaskill
U.S. Senator
Missouri
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous."
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: claire-mccaskillSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
9,985
9715.json
true
Its been 17 years that weve had unemployment higher than the national average in Oregon.
economy,jobs
dennis-richardson
state representative
Oregon
republican
0
4
1
2
0
a campaign debate
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: dennis-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
9,986
3230.json
pants-fire
The people that went to school with (Barack Obama), they never saw him, they dont know who he is.
candidates-biography,education,obama-birth-certificate
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech at the CPAC conference
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,education,obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
9,988
607.json
false
John McCain will keep the estate tax at 0 percent, the same as it is now.
taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,989
6336.json
true
In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a pro-life candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice.
abortion,candidates-biography,health-care,legal-issues,women
naral-pro-choice
null
Washington, D.C.
organization
2
1
0
0
1
a news release
false
Subjects: abortion,candidates-biography,health-care,legal-issues,womenSpeaker: naral-pro-choiceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9,990
7694.json
barely-true
In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama, compared to zero in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush.
terrorism
tom-cotton
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas
republican
3
4
2
3
1
a House floor speech
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: tom-cottonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
9,991
5056.json
half-true
Wisconsins monthly job reports have a margin of error of 75 percent and were way off in eight of first 10 months of 2011.
economy,jobs,labor
rebecca-kleefisch
Candidate for lieutenant governor
Wisconsin
republican
1
3
4
0
1
an interview
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,laborSpeaker: rebecca-kleefischSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
9,992
4341.json
true
The United States death rate is two-and-a-half times higher for those who do not have a high school education.
education,health-care
regina-benjamin
U.S. Surgeon General
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: education,health-careSpeaker: regina-benjaminSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Surgeon GeneralParty affiliation: none
9,997
6550.json
pants-fire
Says that Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has made it clear by his repeated actions that he will pursue a policy that promotes the interest of Islamist (sic) and their radical ideology as long as he is governor.
afghanistan,islam,religion,terrorism
billhislamcom
null
Tennessee
none
0
0
0
0
1
a Web posting
false
Subjects: afghanistan,islam,religion,terrorismSpeaker: billhislamcomSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9,998