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pants-fire
Says Barack Obama was happily photographed holding a T-shirt with revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevaras face on it.
terrorism
sid-miller
State agriculture commissioner
Texas
republican
1
2
2
0
1
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: sid-millerSpeaker Job Title: State agriculture commissionerParty affiliation: republican
10,004
13107.json
pants-fire
Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape theyve ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever.
diversity,economy,education,history,public-health
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech in Kenansville, N.C.
false
Subjects: diversity,economy,education,history,public-healthSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,007
6918.json
false
Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting without consultation or input from the company to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
consumer-safety,government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulation
phil-roe
U.S. Rep. --- TN 1st Congressional District
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
0
in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,government-regulation,public-safety,market-regulationSpeaker: phil-roeSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Rep. --- TN 1st Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: republican
10,010
5353.json
true
We arent the only state cutting back on public television.
education,state-budget
richard-licht
state director of administration in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a television interview
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: richard-lichtSpeaker Job Title: state director of administration in Rhode IslandParty affiliation: democrat
10,011
7864.json
barely-true
During the Bush administration, liberal groups were targeted by the IRS, similar to recent targeting.
bush-administration,taxes
jim-mcdermott
U.S. Representative
Washington state
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
a House Ways and Means hearing
false
Subjects: bush-administration,taxesSpeaker: jim-mcdermottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
10,012
10492.json
true
There are countries in Africa where they have higher vaccination rates than here in the United States.
health-care,public-health
katty-kay
BBC World News America anchor
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
comments on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: health-care,public-healthSpeaker: katty-kaySpeaker Job Title: BBC World News America anchorParty affiliation: none
10,013
680.json
false
On support for the Bridge to Nowhere.
federal-budget,transportation
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
null
false
Subjects: federal-budget,transportationSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,016
10367.json
true
Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year.
drugs,legal-issues,marijuana,taxes
james-aubin
null
Rhode Island
activist
0
0
0
0
0
a newspaper commentary
false
Subjects: drugs,legal-issues,marijuana,taxesSpeaker: james-aubinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: activist
10,020
10650.json
false
Small businesses (are) going out of business in record numbers.
economy,small-business
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a speech at Liberty University
false
Subjects: economy,small-businessSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,021
11956.json
mostly-true
Says Donald Trump wants to keep big government in charge of federally-owned land.
environment
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: environmentSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,025
4046.json
false
U.S. Reps. John Barrow and Sanford Bishop and their fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out.
federal-budget
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
press releases
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,026
10255.json
true
Turkeys today weigh 29.8 pounds. In the 30s, they weighed 13.2 pounds.
agriculture,animals,food-safety,public-health,science
mother-jones
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: agriculture,animals,food-safety,public-health,scienceSpeaker: mother-jonesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,029
6317.json
pants-fire
The health care law includes a 3.8% sales tax on all real estate transactions.
health-care,taxes
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain email
false
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,030
402.json
barely-true
The board of a nonprofit organization on which Obama served as a paid director ... granted funding to a controversial Arab group.
israel
tennessee-republican-party
null
Tennessee
republican
1
2
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: israelSpeaker: tennessee-republican-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,032
491.json
half-true
McCain "voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban."
foreign-policy
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an e-mail
false
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10,034
10803.json
false
Amendments (Hillary Clinton) supported and voted for in 2006, she no longer supported in 2008, showing she changed positions on an India nuclear deal.
candidates-biography,nuclear,voting-record
peter-schweizer
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
an interview with NBC's Andrea Mitchell
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,nuclear,voting-recordSpeaker: peter-schweizerSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,037
3777.json
pants-fire
The Democrats have already voted to ban our conventional light bulbs ... in favor of dangerous fluorescent light bulbs.
consumer-safety,energy,market-regulation
ameripac
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
1
a fundraising letter
false
Subjects: consumer-safety,energy,market-regulationSpeaker: ameripacSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,039
6094.json
pants-fire
Says Barack Obama admits hes coming for our guns, telling Sarah Brady, We are working on (gun control), but under the radar.
guns
national-rifle-association
null
null
none
3
5
1
5
3
a mailer
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: national-rifle-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,040
7480.json
false
Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, only 10 percent was for disaster relief.
federal-budget
al-cardenas
Chair of the American Conservative Union
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: al-cardenasSpeaker Job Title: Chair of the American Conservative UnionParty affiliation: republican
10,041
4306.json
true
The mega-rich pay about 15 percent in taxes, while the middle class fall into the 15 percent and 25 percent income tax brackets, and then are hit with heavy payroll taxes to boot.
taxes
warren-buffett
null
Nebraska
none
0
0
0
0
0
a "New York Times" op-ed
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: warren-buffettSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,045
1922.json
barely-true
Rob Teilhet, Just another career politician.
public-service
ken-hodges
Dougherty County District Attorney
Georgia
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign flier
false
Subjects: public-serviceSpeaker: ken-hodgesSpeaker Job Title: Dougherty County District AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
10,047
2450.json
true
Children born today will carry a $30,000 share of the national debt.
bankruptcy,economy,federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments,marriage,message-machine
citizens-republic
Conservative advocacy group
Virginia
none
0
0
0
0
0
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: bankruptcy,economy,federal-budget,history,job-accomplishments,marriage,message-machineSpeaker: citizens-republicSpeaker Job Title: Conservative advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
10,048
11382.json
false
Among Syrian refugees, there arent that many women, there arent that many children.
foreign-policy,immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on ABC "This Week"
false
Subjects: foreign-policy,immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,051
2510.json
false
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
taxes
promote-oregon-leadership-pac-oregon-house-republi
Political action committee
Oregon
republican
1
1
1
0
0
an e-mail
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: promote-oregon-leadership-pac-oregon-house-republiSpeaker Job Title: Political action committeeParty affiliation: republican
10,054
11108.json
false
The Texas Capitol faces South toward Goliad, in memory of the most horrific battle of the Texas Revolution.
history,states
christine-gilbert
Artist
Texas
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
a letter to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: history,statesSpeaker: christine-gilbertSpeaker Job Title: ArtistParty affiliation: democrat
10,057
13429.json
barely-true
Says Mike Coffman said two different things: stop the deportationsin a Spanish-language debate and youre going to be deportedin an English-language TV interview.
immigration
morgan-carroll
Colorado State Senator
Colorado
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: morgan-carrollSpeaker Job Title: Colorado State Senator Party affiliation: democrat
10,058
1126.json
pants-fire
Seniors and the disabled will have to stand in front of Obamas death panel so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their level of productivity in society, whether they are worthy of health care.
health-care
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a message posted on Facebook
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,061
6235.json
half-true
Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is the largest recipient of lobbyist money.
campaign-finance,message-machine-2012
americans-prosperity
null
null
none
6
7
2
1
2
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,message-machine-2012Speaker: americans-prosperitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,067
11719.json
false
Existing law right now requires 700 miles of double-layered border fencing on the Mexico border.
immigration
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,071
7190.json
true
Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, 86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math.
city-government,education,poverty
don-pridemore
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: city-government,education,povertySpeaker: don-pridemoreSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,072
8861.json
half-true
Says Alex Sink even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies.
state-finances
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a campaign website
false
Subjects: state-financesSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,074
5801.json
false
Says bus riders subsidize the expensive, romanticized Leander-to-Austin train.
corrections-and-updates,transportation
clay-dafoe
null
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a mayoral candidate debate on KXAN-TV
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,transportationSpeaker: clay-dafoeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,082
13425.json
pants-fire
FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network.
candidates-biography,children,congress,criminal-justice,history,human-rights,women
conservative-daily-post
null
Nevada
organization
0
0
0
0
1
a posting on the Internet
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,children,congress,criminal-justice,history,human-rights,womenSpeaker: conservative-daily-postSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10,095
2041.json
true
Attorney General McCollum, Speaker-Designate Cannon, Senate President-Designate Haridopolos and I stood up to Governor Crist and worked to remove Jim Greer as Chairman because of his mismanagement of the party.
legal-issues
john-thrasher
Republican Party of Florida Chairman
Florida
republican
2
1
0
0
1
a press release sent by the Republican Party of Florida
false
Subjects: legal-issuesSpeaker: john-thrasherSpeaker Job Title: Republican Party of Florida ChairmanParty affiliation: republican
10,096
6499.json
mostly-true
Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse campaign] money is coming from special interests.
campaign-finance
barry-hinckley
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
4
1
2
2
a news conference
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: barry-hinckleySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,098
3519.json
half-true
Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didnt dissuade black voters from participating in voting. It hasnt, it doesnt, and apparently, if you do cause and effect in that state, its been helpful.
elections
bill-batchelder
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
1
1
1
3
a news conference
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: bill-batchelderSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
10,104
3537.json
half-true
The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960.
economy,federal-budget,history,jobs,labor
steve-moore
null
null
none
1
1
1
0
0
a column in the "Wall Street Journal"
false
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,history,jobs,laborSpeaker: steve-mooreSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,105
7973.json
false
Says Terry McAuliffe opposes Virginias right-to-work law.
labor,legal-issues,unions
ken-cuccinelli
Attorney General
Virginia
republican
1
10
3
2
1
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: labor,legal-issues,unionsSpeaker: ken-cuccinelliSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: republican
10,106
10434.json
true
The Republican Party has not won a presidential election without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket since 1928.
bush-administration,elections
tweets
null
null
none
2
3
1
2
3
various social media postings
false
Subjects: bush-administration,electionsSpeaker: tweetsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,108
3799.json
pants-fire
Says his barehanded catch posted on YouTube is real.
baseball
evan-longoria
Third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
Florida
none
0
0
0
0
1
comments to reporters.
false
Subjects: baseballSpeaker: evan-longoriaSpeaker Job Title: Third baseman for the Tampa Bay RaysParty affiliation: none
10,109
4446.json
false
The majority last quarter of Sherrod Browns campaign contributions came from outside of the state of Ohio.
campaign-finance,elections
josh-mandel
Ohio treasurer
Ohio
republican
4
5
4
5
6
a television interview
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: josh-mandelSpeaker Job Title: Ohio treasurerParty affiliation: republican
10,113
8551.json
false
On (the federal minimum wage of) $7.75, you cant even make half the poverty level.
families,poverty,workers
jim-mcdermott
U.S. Representative
Washington state
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
an interview on MSNBC's "Politics Nation"
false
Subjects: families,poverty,workersSpeaker: jim-mcdermottSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
10,116
12714.json
false
The Clinton camp was the first to get it out there and try to say there was something untoward about the speech that Melania Trump gave.
campaign-advertising
paul-manafort
null
null
republican
0
2
1
0
1
a press conference
false
Subjects: campaign-advertisingSpeaker: paul-manafortSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,118
7099.json
false
Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old at bars and restaurants.
Alcohol,public-health
health-first-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
organization
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: Alcohol,public-healthSpeaker: health-first-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10,123
13141.json
barely-true
Brock Turners early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes.
crime,criminal-justice
stop-57-campaign
null
California
organization
1
0
0
0
0
a campaign press release.
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: stop-57-campaignSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10,132
2705.json
barely-true
As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megans Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders.
children,criminal-justice,campaign-advertising,voting-record
americans-commonsense-solutions
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a radio ad
false
Subjects: children,criminal-justice,campaign-advertising,voting-recordSpeaker: americans-commonsense-solutionsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,134
13340.json
half-true
As executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia there were 300 people on my payroll in 2008.
job-accomplishments
levar-stoney
Richmond mayoral candidate
Virginia
democrat
1
1
1
0
0
a debate.
false
Subjects: job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: levar-stoneySpeaker Job Title: Richmond mayoral candidateParty affiliation: democrat
10,138
3159.json
barely-true
The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments.
military,nuclear
bill-janis
lawyer
Virginia
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a floor speech in the House of Delegates.
false
Subjects: military,nuclearSpeaker: bill-janisSpeaker Job Title: lawyerParty affiliation: republican
10,139
8076.json
pants-fire
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told banks -- in writing -- it may inspect safe deposit boxes without warrant and seize any gold, silver, guns or other valuables it finds inside those boxes!
homeland-security
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
an email
false
Subjects: homeland-securitySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,140
9761.json
pants-fire
The wife of the Ferguson, Mo., police chief said African-Americans in Ferguson are feral and violent.
city-government,crime,criminal-justice,families,human-rights,urban
tweets
null
null
none
2
3
1
2
3
posts on Twitter
false
Subjects: city-government,crime,criminal-justice,families,human-rights,urbanSpeaker: tweetsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,145
237.json
pants-fire
Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
obama-birth-certificate,religion
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
null
false
Subjects: obama-birth-certificate,religionSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,147
359.json
false
Hillary's main extracurricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent.
candidates-biography
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail based on an article written by Dick Morris
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,151
13504.json
mostly-true
Texans pay the sixth-highest property tax in the nation.
taxes
dan-patrick
Lieutenant governor-elect
Texas
republican
4
4
3
4
4
a press release
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: dan-patrickSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governor-electParty affiliation: republican
10,152
4411.json
true
The day President Obama took office, gasoline was $1.79 a gallon.
economy,energy,gas-prices
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library
false
Subjects: economy,energy,gas-pricesSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
10,155
3400.json
false
Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are performing just as well as students who do not.
education
thad-altman
State Senator
Florida
republican
0
1
0
0
0
comments while discussing merit pay for teachers
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: thad-altmanSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,156
11818.json
false
I never once asked that (Megyn Kelly) be removed as a debate moderator.
candidates-biography,debates
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on CNN
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,debatesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,157
8608.json
false
In Wisconsin, more than 300,000 people have some kind of addictive gambling problem, whether its pathological or what wed categorize as a problem gambler.
gambling
julaine-appling
Executive Director, Wisconsin Family Action
Wisconsin
none
0
2
0
0
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: gamblingSpeaker: julaine-applingSpeaker Job Title: Executive Director, Wisconsin Family ActionParty affiliation: none
10,159
5814.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romneys top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obamas top five are technology companies and universities.
campaign-finance
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a Facebook post
false
Subjects: campaign-financeSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
10,160
6421.json
false
We actually made history in 2010. We came the closest in 24 years to defeating Frank Pallone.
elections
anna-little
Immigration Attorney
New Jersey
republican
1
1
0
0
0
an interview on NJToday
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: anna-littleSpeaker Job Title: Immigration AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
10,163
12744.json
mostly-true
While Hillary Clinton plans a massive, and I mean massive, tax increase, I have proposed the largest tax reduction of any candidate who has run for president this year, Democrat or Republican.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
his acceptance speech at the Republican Natiional Convention in Cleveland
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,165
4407.json
true
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats in 2011.
bipartisanship
brett-hulsey
null
null
democrat
1
3
0
0
0
an opinion column
false
Subjects: bipartisanshipSpeaker: brett-hulseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10,166
1108.json
pants-fire
All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free health care services.
health-care,immigration
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: health-care,immigrationSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,175
12757.json
mostly-true
Nearly 180,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records, ordered deported from our country, are tonight roaming free to threaten peaceful citizens.
immigration
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
in a speech at the Republican convention
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,180
8396.json
false
Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing when they were the majority.
ethics
GaGOP
null
null
republican
2
1
1
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: GaGOPSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,182
1468.json
false
Vice President Joe Biden's meeting "with the transparency and accountability board . . . was closed to the public."
economy,stimulus,transparency
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a speech to members of the Tea Party
false
Subjects: economy,stimulus,transparencySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,183
5299.json
false
Says she wiped out the state Agriculture Departments inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores.
agriculture,market-regulation
susan-combs
State comptroller
Texas
republican
0
1
0
0
1
an interview
false
Subjects: agriculture,market-regulationSpeaker: susan-combsSpeaker Job Title: State comptrollerParty affiliation: republican
10,184
10664.json
pants-fire
Says Ted Cruz just flip-flopped about the president needing to be U.S.-born.
candidates-biography
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
an online meme
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
10,185
13460.json
true
Texas spends more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student.
crime,criminal-justice,education,state-budget,state-finances,states
jennie-lou-leeder
Head swim coach
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview with the Austin American-Statesman
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,education,state-budget,state-finances,statesSpeaker: jennie-lou-leederSpeaker Job Title: Head swim coachParty affiliation: democrat
10,186
1991.json
false
Says his GOP challenger, Doug MacGinnitie, "hadnt voted in a Republican primary for almost 20 years until 2008.
voting-record
brian-kemp
Secretary of State
Georgia
republican
0
2
0
0
0
a Cobb County Republican Party breakfast speech June 5
false
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: brian-kempSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: republican
10,190
8112.json
barely-true
A judge took the Star Scientific tax case away from Ken Cuccinelli
ethics,legal-issues
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
debate
false
Subjects: ethics,legal-issuesSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
10,197
8451.json
pants-fire
Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that states dairy industry, and lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland.
agriculture,jobs,states,water
amardeep-kaleka
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
an interview
false
Subjects: agriculture,jobs,states,waterSpeaker: amardeep-kalekaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10,198
10825.json
true
During the Bush administration, you actually had a prominent liberal write a book about how Bush was preparing for a fascist takeover of this country.
bush-administration,corrections-and-updates,terrorism
rich-lowry
Editor, National Review
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
false
Subjects: bush-administration,corrections-and-updates,terrorismSpeaker: rich-lowrySpeaker Job Title: Editor, National ReviewParty affiliation: none
10,200
11712.json
false
Says he faced a record budget deficit in Virginia in 2014.
state-budget
terry-mcauliffe
Governor
Virginia
democrat
12
6
2
2
3
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: terry-mcauliffeSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
10,202
12504.json
pants-fire
Says Bernie Sanders wins California landslide, But ⅔ of his votes arent counted.
elections
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
a headline in the Justice Gazette
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10,203
7652.json
pants-fire
Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal.
jobs
maciver-institute
Think tank
Wisconsin
independent
1
0
0
1
1
a web posting
false
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: maciver-instituteSpeaker Job Title: Think tankParty affiliation: independent
10,206
6339.json
half-true
Mike Dovillas big ideas like expanding the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helped bring films like The Avengers to Cleveland, have helped make our state No. 1 in the Midwest for job creation.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs
mike-dovilla
State representative
Ohio
republican
0
1
1
0
0
In a campaign mailer
false
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: mike-dovillaSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
10,208
1729.json
half-true
U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
candidates-biography,elections,message-machine
charlie-justice
null
null
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a web ad.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,message-machineSpeaker: charlie-justiceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10,209
8119.json
true
Since the Affordable Care Act passed, 90 percent of job growth has been in full-time positions.
economy,jobs,workers
alan-krueger
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
an interview with Bloomberg television
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,workersSpeaker: alan-kruegerSpeaker Job Title: Chairman of the Council of Economic AdvisersParty affiliation: democrat
10,210
11207.json
barely-true
Theres a tremendous other number of public officials who have done the same thing as Hillary Clinton with a private email server.
technology,transparency
howard-dean
Democratic National Committee chairman
Vermont
democrat
1
4
1
2
0
an interview on "Morning Joe"
false
Subjects: technology,transparencySpeaker: howard-deanSpeaker Job Title: Democratic National Committee chairmanParty affiliation: democrat
10,213
4216.json
false
Under last years health care reform, a bunch of bureaucrats decide whether you get care, such as continuing on dialysis or cancer chemotherapy.
health-care
phil-gingrey
U.S. Congressman
Georgia
republican
2
5
2
1
1
a news conference
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: phil-gingreySpeaker Job Title: U.S. CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
10,214
9365.json
barely-true
The Obama administration spent $205,075 in stimulus funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16.
economy,stimulus
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a report
false
Subjects: economy,stimulusSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,215
981.json
false
There has been no net global warming for over a decade now.
climate-change,environment
cato-institute
null
null
libertarian
0
1
0
0
0
a political advertisement.
false
Subjects: climate-change,environmentSpeaker: cato-instituteSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: libertarian
10,216
1674.json
false
This race will be the Democrats top target this November.
elections,states
debra-lehrmann
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a mailer
false
Subjects: elections,statesSpeaker: debra-lehrmannSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,218
10166.json
false
As a result of Obamacare, California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2014
american-crossroads
null
null
republican
5
5
4
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2014Speaker: american-crossroadsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,221
8371.json
true
For the first time since the Korean War, total federal spending has gone down for two years in a row.
federal-budget
dennis-ross
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
republican
0
0
0
0
0
an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: dennis-rossSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
10,222
13344.json
pants-fire
Recently though, the media has reported on thousands of illegal voters here in the commonwealth.
elections
john-rafferty
State Senator
Pennsylvania
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a debate.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: john-raffertySpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,227
13239.json
barely-true
Stopped by Smiley Cookie to pick up some great cookies for the family, along with Rudy.
food
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a Facebook post.
false
Subjects: foodSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
10,228
4423.json
mostly-true
Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state.
bankruptcy,economy,legal-issues
vincent-buddy-cianci
null
Rhode Island
independent
0
2
1
2
1
a talk show discussion
false
Subjects: bankruptcy,economy,legal-issuesSpeaker: vincent-buddy-cianciSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
10,229
11018.json
barely-true
The Supreme Courts views are radically out of step with public opinion regarding its decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
gays-and-lesbians,polls,supreme-court
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on NPR
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,polls,supreme-courtSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10,230
4388.json
pants-fire
Mayor Fung wants to punish our childrens education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year.
children,city-budget,deficit,education,state-budget,taxes
richard-tomlins
null
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
0
1
a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents
false
Subjects: children,city-budget,deficit,education,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: richard-tomlinsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10,233
3959.json
half-true
Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will retire with a whole lot more money than under Social Security.
retirement,social-security
herman-cain
null
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
a Republican presidential debate
false
Subjects: retirement,social-securitySpeaker: herman-cainSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10,237
1155.json
pants-fire
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a manual out there telling our veterans stuff like, 'Are you really of value to your community?' You know, encouraging them to commit suicide.
health-care,veterans
michael-steele
chairman of the Republican National Committee
Maryland
republican
0
1
1
0
2
a Fox News interview
false
Subjects: health-care,veteransSpeaker: michael-steeleSpeaker Job Title: chairman of the Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
10,239