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mostly-true
We are about halfway to the presidents goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and about half of that is because of the substitution of natural gas for coal in the power sector.
energy,environment
ernest-moniz
U.S. Secretary of Energy
Massachusetts
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a question and answer session at Columbia University
true
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: ernest-monizSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Secretary of EnergyParty affiliation: democrat
1821.json
half-true
The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did."
elections,abc-news-week
tim-kaine
U.S. Senator
Virginia
democrat
8
3
15
15
0
an interview on ABC's 'This Week.'
true
Subjects: elections,abc-news-weekSpeaker: tim-kaineSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
3962.json
mostly-true
Says 11 percent of the nations fatal car crashes in 2009 were attributed to distracted driving.
public-safety
judith-zaffirini
Texas state senator
Texas
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
remarks on the Senate floor
true
Subjects: public-safetySpeaker: judith-zaffiriniSpeaker Job Title: Texas state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
8945.json
mostly-true
Most folks wages havent gone up in over a decade.
corporations,economy,income,jobs,workers
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech
true
Subjects: corporations,economy,income,jobs,workersSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
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
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
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
5902.json
mostly-true
Says since 2000, Austins tax burden rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
city-budget,city-government,taxes
dominic-chavez
Senior director, external relations, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas
none
0
0
0
1
0
a campaign video
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,taxesSpeaker: dominic-chavezSpeaker Job Title: Senior director, external relations, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardParty affiliation: none
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
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
7413.json
false
Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world.
crime
wayne-lapierre
null
null
none
3
1
3
1
0
an op-ed in the Daily Caller
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: wayne-lapierreSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
1708.json
barely-true
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education.
education,federal-budget
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
a press release.
true
Subjects: education,federal-budgetSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
9183.json
mostly-true
Seventy-two percent of Georgians did not have a chance to finish college.
education
karen-handel
null
null
republican
2
0
3
3
1
an email
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: karen-handelSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
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
10380.json
mostly-true
Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans for recent economic improvements even though they took control of the Senate only days ago.
congress,economy,elections,job-accomplishments,jobs
gwen-moore
U.S. House member -- 4th District
Wisconsin
democrat
3
4
4
3
1
a tweet
true
Subjects: congress,economy,elections,job-accomplishments,jobsSpeaker: gwen-mooreSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House member -- 4th DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
10789.json
mostly-true
A Penn State University study found that electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes.
children,consumer-safety,drugs,legal-issues,public-health,public-safety,recreation,market-regulation,science
dino-baccari
Founder, White Horse Vapor
Rhode Island
activist
0
0
0
1
0
testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.
true
Subjects: children,consumer-safety,drugs,legal-issues,public-health,public-safety,recreation,market-regulation,scienceSpeaker: dino-baccariSpeaker Job Title: Founder, White Horse VaporParty affiliation: activist
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
11042.json
true
Jasper County in Texas raised property taxes by 7 percent in order to pay for one death penalty case.
crime,criminal-justice,taxes
ron-paul
U.S. representative
Texas
republican
5
8
8
8
3
an opinion column
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,taxesSpeaker: ron-paulSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
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
4258.json
half-true
Says that voter identification laws keep poor people from voting, minorities from voting, the elderly from voting, students from voting.
elections
marcia-fudge
Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District
Ohio
democrat
0
1
2
4
0
a news conference on voting rights
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: marcia-fudgeSpeaker Job Title: Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictParty affiliation: democrat
7542.json
true
Nearly 65 percent -- almost two-thirds -- of all new permanent residents obtained that status by virtue of their family status.
immigration
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
in his book 'Immigration Wars'
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4560.json
barely-true
Says that politicians who approved collective bargaining restrictions for public employees exploited a loophole exempting themselves from Senate Bill 5.
elections,jobs,labor,unions
we-are-ohio
null
Ohio
none
2
0
0
1
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: elections,jobs,labor,unionsSpeaker: we-are-ohioSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8627.json
half-true
Its a good sign for Obamacare that in California, the proportion of kids who are signing up is the proportion of kids in the population.
health-care
ezekiel-emanuel
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy
null
democrat
1
0
2
0
0
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: ezekiel-emanuelSpeaker Job Title: Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy Party affiliation: democrat
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
2700.json
half-true
Company may close, all because government essentially says if they dont hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they cant stay open.
economy,government-efficiency,jobs,legal-issues,message-machine,small-business
jeff-brandes
Director of real estate at Tibbetts Holdings LLC, his family's business
Florida
republican
0
0
1
1
0
a campaign video
true
Subjects: economy,government-efficiency,jobs,legal-issues,message-machine,small-businessSpeaker: jeff-brandesSpeaker Job Title: Director of real estate at Tibbetts Holdings LLC, his family's businessParty affiliation: republican
9650.json
pants-fire
More than 3,000 homicides were committed by illegal aliens over the past six years.
crime,criminal-justice,immigration
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
an interview with Glenn Beck
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,immigrationSpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9307.json
half-true
Explosive growth in Medicare is the reason federal deficit spending is predicted to top $1 trillion again after falling to $600 billion annually.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare
sean-duffy
Member of the U.S. House
Wisconsin
republican
5
1
6
1
2
an interview
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicareSpeaker: sean-duffySpeaker Job Title: Member of the U.S. HouseParty affiliation: republican
7835.json
barely-true
Two weeks after signing a taxpayer protection pledge, (Charlie Crist) breaks it.
public-health,state-budget,taxes
republican-party-florida
null
null
republican
10
6
6
6
4
a Web ad
true
Subjects: public-health,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: republican-party-floridaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6166.json
true
As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney used a line-item veto to cut millions of dollars for firefighting equipment, including firefighters coats, pants, helmets and boots.
candidates-biography,labor,public-safety,state-budget,unions,workers
mahlon-mitchell
null
null
democrat
0
0
0
1
0
a news release
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,labor,public-safety,state-budget,unions,workersSpeaker: mahlon-mitchellSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
4549.json
false
On how he measures his promise to create 700,000 private-sector jobs in seven years.
jobs
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
an answer to reporters
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
9963.json
half-true
Says Rick Scott pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud.
corrections-and-updates,legal-issues
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,legal-issuesSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2194.json
barely-true
Over the time that President Obama has been in office, we have lost 2.5 million free enterprise system jobs, and, yet, 500,000 federal government jobs have been added.
economy
pete-sessions
U.S. House representative
Texas
republican
1
0
1
0
0
a speech in the U.S. House
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: pete-sessionsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House representativeParty affiliation: republican
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
6797.json
mostly-true
Taxes are lower on families than theyve been probably in the last 50 years.
history,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes"
true
Subjects: history,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
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
220.json
true
This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan.
elections
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
9755.json
half-true
Says Rick Scott is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions despite troubled power plants.
energy,florida
nextgen-climate
null
null
organization
0
0
3
0
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: energy,floridaSpeaker: nextgen-climateSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
6423.json
half-true
Says Mitt Romney paid only 14 percent in taxes probably less than you.
candidates-biography,message-machine-2012,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,message-machine-2012,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
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
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
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
12694.json
half-true
Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Womens soccer And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading.
health-care,sports,women
drew-brees
Quarterback
Louisiana
none
0
0
1
0
0
as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman
true
Subjects: health-care,sports,womenSpeaker: drew-breesSpeaker Job Title: QuarterbackParty affiliation: none
10236.json
pants-fire
Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler has never been active in anything that has to do with City Hall.
candidates-biography,city-government,crime,criminal-justice
mike-martinez
Member, Austin City Council
Texas
democrat
1
0
1
1
1
an interview for a news story
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,city-government,crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: mike-martinezSpeaker Job Title: Member, Austin City CouncilParty affiliation: democrat
1167.json
mostly-true
We waterboard, incidentally, hundreds of our own military personnel. They waterboard themselves in training to toughen themselves up.
military
duncan-hunter
U.S. representative
California
republican
0
1
0
2
0
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: militarySpeaker: duncan-hunterSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: republican
10343.json
half-true
Graduation rates of players at major football colleges are still twenty points below their male campus peers and worsened in the past three years.
education,sports
jim-moran
U. S. Congressman
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
6
1
a Facebook post.
true
Subjects: education,sportsSpeaker: jim-moranSpeaker Job Title: U. S. CongressmanParty affiliation: democrat
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
11432.json
barely-true
In Milwaukee County, juveniles arrested for car theft get sent immediately home, because under the point system in juvenile court on holding suspects, a stolen car gets zero points.
children,crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,transportation,urban
edward-flynn
null
null
none
1
0
3
2
0
a forum
true
Subjects: children,crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,transportation,urbanSpeaker: edward-flynnSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
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
5677.json
true
To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then youre out of the union, but youve got to pay it every year, also required by statute. Thats called a representation fee.
education,unions
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University
true
Subjects: education,unionsSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
2789.json
false
Were the only system of federalism in the world.
health-care,history,states
pam-bondi
null
Florida
republican
2
2
0
4
0
an interview with Fox News.
true
Subjects: health-care,history,statesSpeaker: pam-bondiSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11129.json
mostly-true
The top one-tenth of 1 percent of Americans own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.
economy,income,retirement,social-security,wealth
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a speech
true
Subjects: economy,income,retirement,social-security,wealthSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
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
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
6027.json
half-true
Figures cited by Gov. Scott Walker are not commonly used to measure job creation.
jobs
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
a debate
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: tom-barrettSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of MilwaukeeParty affiliation: democrat
1164.json
pants-fire
Over the past few months, we've learned that "we just can't count on the media to debunk" lies about health insurance reform.
health-care,pundits
organizing-america
null
null
democrat
0
0
2
0
1
a fundraising e-mail
true
Subjects: health-care,punditsSpeaker: organizing-americaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
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
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
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
1094.json
half-true
The stimulus "has delivered $43 billion in tax relief to American working families and businesses"
economy,stimulus,taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
his weekly radio address
true
Subjects: economy,stimulus,taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
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
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
10900.json
barely-true
You dont have to be as smart as a fifth-grader to know what causes the climate is the sun. The sun. I have people tell me, Carbon dioxide warms the Earth. No, it doesnt. The sun warms the Earth.
climate-change,weather
don-zimmerman
Computer systems
Texas
republican
2
0
0
1
0
an Austin City Council briefing
true
Subjects: climate-change,weatherSpeaker: don-zimmermanSpeaker Job Title: Computer systemsParty affiliation: republican
11347.json
mostly-true
Every general City of Milwaukee employee pays toward his or her pension, but approximately 88 percent of our police officers and firefighters do not.
city-budget,city-government,labor,pensions,public-safety,taxes,unions
tom-barrett
Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
democrat
2
5
8
5
3
a speech
true
Subjects: city-budget,city-government,labor,pensions,public-safety,taxes,unionsSpeaker: tom-barrettSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of MilwaukeeParty affiliation: democrat
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
9646.json
barely-true
Says a new report shows the devastating tax hikes (in the health care law) will have on middle-class Kentuckians.
health-care,taxes
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
a press release
true
Subjects: health-care,taxesSpeaker: mitch-mcconnellSpeaker Job Title: Senate minority leaderParty affiliation: republican
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
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
12574.json
mostly-true
Despite the rhetoric from Democrat politicians, more people are employed this year than at any point in the history of Wisconsin.
jobs
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a tweet
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
13311.json
half-true
There was even a time when (Donald Trump) didnt get an Emmy for his TV program three years in a row and he started tweeting that the Emmys were rigged.
candidates-biography,elections,pop-culture
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the third 2016 presidential debate
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,pop-cultureSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
10945.json
true
The top25 hedge fund managers (are) making more than all of Americas kindergarten teachers combined.
education,income,wealth
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a campaign rally speech
true
Subjects: education,income,wealthSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
10692.json
barely-true
Under Barack Obama, the average cost of family health care premiums has increased by $4,154.
children,families,government-regulation,health-care
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a tweet
true
Subjects: children,families,government-regulation,health-careSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
11381.json
half-true
We sell 40 percent of our guns without a background check.
guns
mark-kelly
null
null
newsmaker
0
0
1
0
0
an interview on "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: mark-kellySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: newsmaker
6897.json
half-true
On ending the war in Iraq, Gov. Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there.
iraq
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
the vice presidential debate
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
6653.json
half-true
Weve got 7.2 percent unemployment (in Ohio), but when you include the folks who have stopped looking for work, its actually over 10 percent.
economy,jobs
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a television interview
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
11919.json
mostly-true
Says Dontre Hamilton, who was killed during a confrontation with a Milwaukee police officer, was unarmed.
crime,criminal-justice,public-health,public-safety,urban
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a debate
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,public-health,public-safety,urbanSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
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
12100.json
half-true
Requiring photo ID would keep about 200,000 Missourians from voting.
elections,legal-issues
kip-kendrick
State representative
Missouri
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a League of Women Voters Town Hall meeting
true
Subjects: elections,legal-issuesSpeaker: kip-kendrickSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
9751.json
barely-true
Kids coming from an affluent background are taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab.
education,federal-budget
ron-johnson
null
Wisconsin
republican
14
6
10
10
1
statement at a town hall meeting
true
Subjects: education,federal-budgetSpeaker: ron-johnsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
178.json
mostly-true
I believe in tax cuts. I believe in being a supply-sider. I cut the income tax I think it was 24 percent. We got 42 percent more revenues.
taxes
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
Dearborn, Mich.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
10564.json
half-true
At this particular point in time, looking at the field, theres only one individual thats ever had the uniform of his country onand thats me.
candidates-biography,military
rick-perry
Governor
Texas
republican
30
30
42
23
18
a web ad
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,militarySpeaker: rick-perrySpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
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
625.json
barely-true
John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a television ad
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
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
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
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
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
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
7563.json
true
If you go back to 1999, Wayne LaPierre testified on behalf of the NRA that background checks were appropriate and should be done.
guns
michael-bloomberg
null
New York
independent
0
2
2
3
0
an appearance on 'Meet the Press'
true
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: michael-bloombergSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: independent
9348.json
mostly-true
The Wisconsin school voucher program has no research that shows that its going to improve student learning.
children,education,poverty,religion,state-budget
mary-burke
Madison school board member
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
11
8
3
a forum
true
Subjects: children,education,poverty,religion,state-budgetSpeaker: mary-burkeSpeaker Job Title: Madison school board memberParty affiliation: democrat
8329.json
barely-true
With Obamacare, were fixing to get hit with the biggest entitlement program the American taxpayers have ever seen.
federal-budget,health-care
saxby-chambliss
U.S. Senator
Georgia
republican
1
1
3
4
1
a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
true
Subjects: federal-budget,health-careSpeaker: saxby-chamblissSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
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
104.json
true
I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment.
gays-and-lesbians,legal-issues
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an interview on MSNBC
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,legal-issuesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
612.json
false
John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."
energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a news release
true
Subjects: energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
7347.json
mostly-true
Says Gov. John Kasich can remove the president of the State Board of Education.
education,guns
chris-redfern
Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio
democrat
0
0
2
4
0
a press statement
true
Subjects: education,gunsSpeaker: chris-redfernSpeaker Job Title: Chairman of the Ohio Democratic PartyParty affiliation: democrat
9841.json
true
Wisconsins dead last in Midwest job growth.
economy,job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2014
mary-burke
Madison school board member
Wisconsin
democrat
5
5
11
8
3
a campaign TV ad
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishments,jobs,message-machine-2014Speaker: mary-burkeSpeaker Job Title: Madison school board memberParty affiliation: democrat
3321.json
true
The law has not established whether Rhode Island public employees have property rights to their pensions.
legal-issues,pensions,public-service,state-budget
gina-raimondo
venture capital company founder
Rhode Island
democrat
2
1
2
5
1
a radio interview
true
Subjects: legal-issues,pensions,public-service,state-budgetSpeaker: gina-raimondoSpeaker Job Title: venture capital company founderParty affiliation: democrat
4387.json
mostly-true
Rail doesnt do a great job in lessening traffic.
transportation
chip-rogers
State Senator
Georgia
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a meeting
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: chip-rogersSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
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
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
10621.json
mostly-true
Every day, a black name resume is 50 percent less likely to get responded to than a white nameresume.
corrections-and-updates,diversity,jobs
jalen-ross
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
true
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,diversity,jobsSpeaker: jalen-rossSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none