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American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year.
immigration
causa-oregon
null
Oregon
organization
0
0
1
0
0
a website statement
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: causa-oregonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
10447.json
false
There were more people on welfare than working in 2013.
economy,jobs,poverty,welfare
terry-jeffrey
Editor-in-chief of CNSNews
Virginia
none
0
1
0
0
0
a column in TownHall.com
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,poverty,welfareSpeaker: terry-jeffreySpeaker Job Title: Editor-in-chief of CNSNewsParty affiliation: none
6940.json
barely-true
Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity.
children,gays-and-lesbians,health-care,sexuality
glenn-grothman
State Senator, 20th District
Wisconsin
republican
2
4
1
1
0
a news release
false
Subjects: children,gays-and-lesbians,health-care,sexualitySpeaker: glenn-grothmanSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 20th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
2354.json
true
Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist.
candidates-biography
republican-party-texas
null
Texas
republican
3
1
1
3
1
a tweet
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: republican-party-texasSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9221.json
half-true
Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month.
children
jimmy-carter
null
Georgia
democrat
3
0
2
2
0
interview while promoting book
true
Subjects: childrenSpeaker: jimmy-carterSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6279.json
half-true
According to a national survey, transit ridership among people age 16 to 34 increased 40 percent between 2001 and 2009.
transportation
jeff-dickerson
null
Georgia
none
0
0
1
0
0
an online debate
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: jeff-dickersonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8309.json
true
In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan.
abortion,taxes
oregon-2014
null
Oregon
organization
0
0
0
0
0
online campaign materials
false
Subjects: abortion,taxesSpeaker: oregon-2014Speaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
7596.json
false
Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
thomas-tobin
Bishop of the Diocese of Providence
null
none
0
2
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: thomas-tobinSpeaker Job Title: Bishop of the Diocese of ProvidenceParty affiliation: none
11249.json
half-true
Im the only (Republican)candidate that has actually reduced the size of government.
candidates-biography,state-budget
bobby-jindal
Governor of Louisiana
Louisiana
republican
0
1
4
4
0
comments on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,state-budgetSpeaker: bobby-jindalSpeaker Job Title: Governor of LouisianaParty affiliation: republican
13252.json
false
After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. Im Chris Jacobs. I think its time we have someone in Albany thats making sure our region gets our fair share
taxes
chris-jacobs
Erie County Clerk
New York
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: chris-jacobsSpeaker Job Title: Erie County ClerkParty affiliation: republican
10469.json
mostly-true
Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year.
congress,congressional-rules
phil-kerpen
President of American Commitment and columnist
Washington, D.C.
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a tweet
true
Subjects: congress,congressional-rulesSpeaker: phil-kerpenSpeaker Job Title: President of American Commitment and columnistParty affiliation: republican
11906.json
mostly-true
Says state Supreme Court candidate Joe Donald twice supported incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley.
candidates-biography,criminal-justice,elections,legal-issues,campaign-advertising
joanne-kloppenburg
State Appeals Court judge
Wisconsin
none
2
1
0
2
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,criminal-justice,elections,legal-issues,campaign-advertisingSpeaker: joanne-kloppenburgSpeaker Job Title: State Appeals Court judgeParty affiliation: none
7184.json
mostly-true
One out of every four students fails to earn a high school diploma. In our major cities across America, half of our kids dont graduate.
children,education,poverty
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech
true
Subjects: children,education,povertySpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
9652.json
barely-true
There were 36 states where Republicans who were in charge refused to implement a state (health insurance) exchange.
health-care,supreme-court
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview with a Las Vegas news network
true
Subjects: health-care,supreme-courtSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
13228.json
pants-fire
Says a tweet he sent out wasnt saying, check out a sex tape. It was just take a look at the background of Alicia Machado.
candidates-biography
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
the second presidential debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
11032.json
pants-fire
Aphotograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background.
candidates-biography,history
dinesh-dsouza
Author and film director
California
none
1
0
0
0
1
a tweet
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,historySpeaker: dinesh-dsouzaSpeaker Job Title: Author and film directorParty affiliation: none
3097.json
true
Texas leads the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance.
health-care
paul-krugman
New York Times columnist
null
none
0
2
3
4
0
an op-ed column
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: paul-krugmanSpeaker Job Title: New York Times columnistParty affiliation: none
1762.json
false
This administration and this Congress have been systematically cutting funding to border security since the Democrats took control.
immigration
mike-pence
Governor
Indiana
republican
8
10
12
5
0
an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: mike-penceSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
4373.json
pants-fire
A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents.
education,state-budget,states
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news release
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,statesSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
8214.json
half-true
Says Cory Booker supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations.
abortion,health-care,women
bookerfail
null
null
none
1
0
1
0
0
a U.S. Senate campaign video ad
true
Subjects: abortion,health-care,womenSpeaker: bookerfailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6462.json
false
Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns.
candidates-biography,taxes
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on Fox News
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,taxesSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
4479.json
half-true
In the month of July alone, EU exports to South Korea increased by over 36 percent. A lot of that is our market share. Those are our farmers and our service providers who are suffering.
trade
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a news conference
true
Subjects: tradeSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
1532.json
mostly-true
Gov. Rick Perry spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month.
ethics,transparency
kay-bailey-hutchison
U.S. Senator
Texas
republican
2
4
4
3
0
a radio ad
true
Subjects: ethics,transparencySpeaker: kay-bailey-hutchisonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
6131.json
half-true
As Virginia lost over 65,000 jobs, (Tim) Kaine put partisan ambitions first by serving as DNC chairman during the last year of his governorship.
economy,jobs,message-machine-2012
american-crossroads
null
null
republican
5
5
4
0
0
a TV ad.
false
Subjects: economy,jobs,message-machine-2012Speaker: american-crossroadsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
366.json
half-true
The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy.
iraq
democratic-national-committee
null
null
none
8
2
10
8
0
a Web video.
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: democratic-national-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5870.json
mostly-true
Says Ohio law gives tax breaks to rich people who own private jets.
state-budget,taxes
mike-foley
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
a speech in the Ohio House
true
Subjects: state-budget,taxesSpeaker: mike-foleySpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
2469.json
half-true
Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs.
economy,federal-budget,message-machine,stimulus,taxes,voting-record
americans-job-security
null
null
none
0
0
3
0
0
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,message-machine,stimulus,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: americans-job-securitySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
6903.json
pants-fire
Says Paul Ryans budget plan ends Medicare.
federal-budget,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012
rob-zerban
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,medicare,message-machine-2012Speaker: rob-zerbanSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
12227.json
half-true
In every ethics case that has resulted in a formal sanction, theres been an investigative subcommittee thats been established first.
ethics
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
a Tampa Bay Times interview
true
Subjects: ethicsSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
6308.json
true
Says New Hampshire has the third-highest property tax in the country.
corrections-and-updates,taxes
jackie-cilley
Marketing
New Hampshire
democrat
0
0
0
0
0
a statement during a candidates forum at Nashua City Hall
false
Subjects: corrections-and-updates,taxesSpeaker: jackie-cilleySpeaker Job Title: MarketingParty affiliation: democrat
724.json
true
Obama's tax plan cuts taxes "for 95 percent of all working families."
taxes
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
Elko, Nev.
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
13145.json
barely-true
Says Colorado Democraticcongressional candidate MorganCarroll racked up $11 billion in new spending in the state Legislature.
state-budget
national-republican-congressional-committee
null
null
republican
18
9
8
5
8
a TV ad
false
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: national-republican-congressional-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
11617.json
false
59 percent of Americans today believe that Barack Obama is still a Muslim.
candidates-biography,diversity,polls
arsalan-iftikhar
Senior editor, Islamic Monthly magazine
Washington, D.C.
none
0
1
0
0
0
a roundtable discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press"
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,diversity,pollsSpeaker: arsalan-iftikharSpeaker Job Title: Senior editor, Islamic Monthly magazine Party affiliation: none
6853.json
false
Carol Shea-Porter wants to increase taxes on small business and job creators.
small-business
frank-guinta
U.S. Congress, NH-First District
New Hampshire
republican
1
1
1
1
0
an advertisement, “Veterans,”
true
Subjects: small-businessSpeaker: frank-guintaSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Congress, NH-First DistrictParty affiliation: republican
176.json
barely-true
People were hopeless. Sixty percent of the population, 70 percent of the population wanted to live somewhere else. . . . By the time I left, 70 percent wanted to stay.
job-accomplishments
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
Washington, D.C.
true
Subjects: job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
5329.json
true
A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts to shave 5 full weeks off the school year.
education,tourism
marc-schare
Member of the Worthington Board of Education
Ohio
none
0
0
0
0
0
an Ohio House committee hearing
false
Subjects: education,tourismSpeaker: marc-schareSpeaker Job Title: Member of the Worthington Board of EducationParty affiliation: none
3469.json
false
On whether the United States should intervene in Libya.
foreign-policy,military
newt-gingrich
Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"
Georgia
republican
16
15
20
10
11
televised interviews
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,militarySpeaker: newt-gingrichSpeaker Job Title: Co-host on CNN's "Crossfire"Party affiliation: republican
5705.json
half-true
99.97 percent of the kids live in poverty that attend Cleveland public schools.
education,poverty
sandra-williams
State representative
Ohio
democrat
0
0
1
0
0
a news conference
true
Subjects: education,povertySpeaker: sandra-williamsSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
2582.json
half-true
John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.
economy,job-accomplishments
john-kitzhaber
Governor of Oregon
Oregon
democrat
1
1
4
4
0
a campaign mailer
true
Subjects: economy,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: john-kitzhaberSpeaker Job Title: Governor of OregonParty affiliation: democrat
7659.json
mostly-true
Says Texas ranks 49th nationally in what we are doing to support our per-pupil investment in education in the state.
education,state-budget,state-finances,states
wendy-davis
state senator
Texas
democrat
5
1
8
12
1
a Senate Education Committee meeting.
true
Subjects: education,state-budget,state-finances,statesSpeaker: wendy-davisSpeaker Job Title: state senatorParty affiliation: democrat
11073.json
barely-true
Despite keeping distance from national media interviewers, I did local press all along, the last three months.
job-accomplishments,states
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
an interview with CNN
true
Subjects: job-accomplishments,statesSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
8510.json
pants-fire
What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasnt changed since the law passed.
health-care
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech to Organizing for Action
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12045.json
mostly-true
In 2006, Bernie Sanders voted in the House with hard-line Republicans for indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants, and then he sided with those Republicans to stand with vigilantes known as Minutemen who were taking up outposts along the border to hunt down immigrants.
immigration
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a Democratic presidential debate in Miami
true
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
7942.json
pants-fire
Says Florida didnt offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida.
economy,jobs
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
a TV interview
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican
12473.json
pants-fire
Says she was the first in her family to go to a four-year college.
education
katie-mcginty
null
Pennsylvania
democrat
1
0
0
1
1
On the 'About' page of McGinty's campaign website
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: katie-mcgintySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8005.json
true
There was a Gallup poll in Egypt last year, and 70 percent of Egyptians dont want our money.
foreign-policy,polls
rand-paul
Candidate for U.S. Senate and physician
Kentucky
republican
7
8
10
12
3
a Fox News interview
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,pollsSpeaker: rand-paulSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. Senate and physicianParty affiliation: republican
195.json
true
The truth of the matter is that during my administration, the FBI's crime statistics show that violent crime was reduced in Massachusetts by 7 percent.
crime
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
an interview
true
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
1768.json
false
Scott Maddox has run "losing campaigns for 3 of Florida's 4 available cabinet positions."
agriculture,candidates-biography
adam-putnam
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida
republican
0
1
1
2
1
a campaign statement
true
Subjects: agriculture,candidates-biographySpeaker: adam-putnamSpeaker Job Title: Florida Commissioner of AgricultureParty affiliation: republican
9196.json
true
Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year on tax preparation.
taxes
virginia-foxx
U.S. Representative
North Carolina
republican
0
0
0
1
1
in a comment on Twitter
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: virginia-foxxSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
8957.json
mostly-true
The budget I managed at the Department of Education was more than $60 million.
candidates-biography,education,federal-budget,job-accomplishments
clay-pell
Candidate for Rhode Island governor
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers."
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,education,federal-budget,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: clay-pellSpeaker Job Title: Candidate for Rhode Island governorParty affiliation: democrat
13247.json
false
We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent.
energy,environment,gas-prices,trade
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
the second presidential debate
true
Subjects: energy,environment,gas-prices,tradeSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
5659.json
true
Last year, Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour.
corporations,energy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in the Rose Garden
true
Subjects: corporations,energySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
1214.json
half-true
AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands."
health-care,legal-issues,medicare
ginny-brown-waite
Congresswoman
Florida
republican
2
0
2
0
0
a letter to AARP
true
Subjects: health-care,legal-issues,medicareSpeaker: ginny-brown-waiteSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
4692.json
pants-fire
Medicare monthly premiums will go up to $104.20 in 2012 and $247.00 in 2014 due to provisions incorporated in the Obamacare legislation, purposely delayed so as not to confuse the 2012 re-election campaigns.
health-care,medicare
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5325.json
mostly-true
Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level.
education
bill-proctor
state representative
Florida
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a newspaper article
true
Subjects: educationSpeaker: bill-proctorSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
4237.json
true
Says Republican Sen. John McCain won more votes for president in Cuyahoga County in the 2008 general election than he did in seven states.
elections
kevin-dewine
Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party
Ohio
republican
1
0
0
1
0
a speech at a GOP dinner
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: kevin-dewineSpeaker Job Title: Chairman of the Ohio Republican PartyParty affiliation: republican
13019.json
barely-true
Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika).
abortion,congress,health-care
naral-pro-choice
null
Washington, D.C.
organization
2
1
0
0
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: abortion,congress,health-careSpeaker: naral-pro-choiceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
12246.json
half-true
Youre in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car.
children,criminal-justice,public-safety
john-pagliarini
State Senator
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
1
0
0
a speech
true
Subjects: children,criminal-justice,public-safetySpeaker: john-pagliariniSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
2540.json
false
SaysPeter Kilmartin voted in favor of expanding the good behavior statute to sex offenders.
crime,voting-record
erik-wallin
null
Rhode Island
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: crime,voting-recordSpeaker: erik-wallinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4659.json
true
On letting Occupy Atlanta protesters stay in Woodruff Park.
occupy-wall-street,public-safety
kasim-reed
null
null
democrat
1
0
5
7
1
statements to the public
true
Subjects: occupy-wall-street,public-safetySpeaker: kasim-reedSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
13313.json
half-true
What I have put forward does not add a penny to the debt.
debt
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
in the third presidential debate.
true
Subjects: debtSpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
10286.json
true
There are more African American men in prison, jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850.
civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,marijuana
diego-arene-morley
Student
Washington, D.C.
activist
0
0
0
0
0
a community forum
false
Subjects: civil-rights,crime,criminal-justice,marijuanaSpeaker: diego-arene-morleySpeaker Job Title: StudentParty affiliation: activist
12813.json
mostly-true
In first week as governor, Tim Kaine proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year.
taxes
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech.
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
2474.json
mostly-true
On Lee Fishers watch, almost nine out of 10 jobs that Ohio lost were lost to other states, not to other countries.
economy
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
an appearance at The Plain Dealer
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
4153.json
mostly-true
Every president has raised the debt ceiling.
deficit,federal-budget
richard-codey
State Senator
New Jersey
democrat
0
0
0
2
0
an interview on Hannity on Fox News
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: richard-codeySpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
3255.json
false
Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is how it is for the most part in the private sector.
labor,state-budget
alberta-darling
State Senator, 8th District
Wisconsin
republican
1
1
2
1
1
an appearance on a TV interview program
true
Subjects: labor,state-budgetSpeaker: alberta-darlingSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, 8th DistrictParty affiliation: republican
9876.json
barely-true
Says on contraception, his plan is cheaper and easier for you than Sen. Mark Udalls
health-care,message-machine-2014,women
cory-gardner
U.S. House of Representatives
Colorado
republican
4
1
0
0
0
a campaign ad
false
Subjects: health-care,message-machine-2014,womenSpeaker: cory-gardnerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
11681.json
half-true
The states have always defined marriage.
gays-and-lesbians,marriage
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
true
Subjects: gays-and-lesbians,marriageSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
10192.json
false
Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store.
hunger,population
delia-garza
Attorney
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
0
as quoted in a news story
false
Subjects: hunger,populationSpeaker: delia-garzaSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: none
545.json
half-true
John McCain "opposed legislation to fund levees and flood control programs, which he considers pork."
federal-budget
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks to U.S. Conference of Mayors
true
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5688.json
half-true
Mitt Romneys pledged to protect (oil companies) record profits and their billions in special tax breaks, too.
energy,taxes
priorities-usa-action
null
null
democrat
3
1
4
2
1
a television ad
true
Subjects: energy,taxesSpeaker: priorities-usa-actionSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
8897.json
true
Mark Warner voted for nearly $1 trillion in new taxes and $7 trillion in new debt.
debt,federal-budget,taxes,voting-record
ed-gillespie
Republican strategist
Washington, D.C.
republican
2
3
2
2
1
a web ad.
false
Subjects: debt,federal-budget,taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: ed-gillespieSpeaker Job Title: Republican strategistParty affiliation: republican
2464.json
barely-true
State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.
government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,state-budget
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a debate
true
Subjects: government-efficiency,job-accomplishments,state-budgetSpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
7030.json
barely-true
Says Democrats first proposed prohibiting the government from negotiating prices for prescription drugs in Medicare Part D and he had nothing to do with that provision in the law.
candidates-biography,health-care,medicare
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
a debate
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,health-care,medicareSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10552.json
half-true
The FCCs net neutrality policy includes whatis essentially a massive tax increase.
taxes,technology
mike-lee
U.S. Senator
Utah
republican
0
0
1
1
0
an email through Protect Internet Freedom
true
Subjects: taxes,technologySpeaker: mike-leeSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4552.json
mostly-true
The typical white male worker in this country is making in real terms what he was making in 1973 and the average worker is making what they were making in 1996.
economy,new-hampshire-2012,workers
david-axelrod
null
null
democrat
2
1
6
7
0
a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics
true
Subjects: economy,new-hampshire-2012,workersSpeaker: david-axelrodSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
6433.json
false
A United Nations arms treaty would almost certainly force the U.S. to create an international gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun confiscation.
guns,human-rights,trade
paul-broun
Congressman
Georgia
republican
4
8
3
2
1
a YouTube video
false
Subjects: guns,human-rights,tradeSpeaker: paul-brounSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
3095.json
mostly-true
More people die from medical misadventures than firearm accidents nationally and in Florida.
guns,health-care
national-rifle-association
null
null
none
3
5
1
5
3
a fact-sheet.
false
Subjects: guns,health-careSpeaker: national-rifle-associationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5897.json
false
When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran.
foreign-policy
joe-biden
U.S. senator
Delaware
democrat
11
10
21
16
4
a speech
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: joe-bidenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: democrat
8822.json
mostly-true
The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people.
income
mitch-mcconnell
Senate minority leader
Kentucky
republican
7
6
5
7
0
an interview with "Fox News Sunday"
true
Subjects: incomeSpeaker: mitch-mcconnellSpeaker Job Title: Senate minority leaderParty affiliation: republican
6926.json
barely-true
Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romneys tax plan.
taxes
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
the vice presidential debate
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10674.json
half-true
In the United States, weve had 12 years in a row of wages declining.
economy,jobs
martin-omalley
Maryland governor
Maryland
democrat
3
1
10
4
0
an interview on ABC's "This Week"
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: martin-omalleySpeaker Job Title: Maryland governorParty affiliation: democrat
2328.json
half-true
Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare.
health-care
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a campaign website
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican
1352.json
mostly-true
In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.
afghanistan
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech at the United States Military Academy.
true
Subjects: afghanistanSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
679.json
true
As governor, I've stood up to ... the big oil companies.
energy
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
Dayton, Ohio
false
Subjects: energySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8094.json
mostly-true
This year, were off to our best private-sector jobs growth since 1999.
economy,jobs
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a speech in Chattanooga, Tenn.
true
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
5729.json
false
Says abortion doctors are flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out.
abortion,health-care,public-health
matthew-hill
State Representative
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a debate on the state House floor.
false
Subjects: abortion,health-care,public-healthSpeaker: matthew-hillSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
5228.json
mostly-true
Speaker Gingrich for 20 years supported a federal individual mandate for health insurance.
health-care,legal-issues
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a Republican presidential primary debate in Tampa, Fla.
false
Subjects: health-care,legal-issuesSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9842.json
mostly-true
There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor of Providence.
candidates-biography,crime,guns,job-accomplishments,campaign-advertising,public-safety
american-leadhership-pac
Political Action Committee
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
1
2
0
a campaign mailing
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,crime,guns,job-accomplishments,campaign-advertising,public-safetySpeaker: american-leadhership-pacSpeaker Job Title: Political Action CommitteeParty affiliation: organization
2089.json
true
Maurice Ferre says Kendrick Meek has voted 98.6 percent of the time with the Democrat party.
voting-record
maurice-ferre
Former mayor of Miami
Florida
democrat
1
0
1
0
0
an editorial meeting.
true
Subjects: voting-recordSpeaker: maurice-ferreSpeaker Job Title: Former mayor of MiamiParty affiliation: democrat
10200.json
half-true
Weve created more jobs in the United States than every other advanced economy combined since I came into office.
jobs
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
true
Subjects: jobsSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
12908.json
barely-true
One in four inmates is an illegal immigrant.
immigration
lisa-boothe
null
null
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an interview on Fox
false
Subjects: immigrationSpeaker: lisa-bootheSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9831.json
true
Wisconsin is dead last in income growth among midwestern states during Gov. Scott Walkers term.
economy,income,workers
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
various blogs and Internet comments
false
Subjects: economy,income,workersSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12414.json
false
A three-cents-per-ounce soda tax in Philadelphia would result in the loss of 2,000 family-sustaining Teamster Union jobs and countless other jobs in the beverage industry.
taxes
daniel-grace
Secretary of Teamsters Local 830
Pennsylvania
labor-leader
0
1
0
0
0
a statement
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: daniel-graceSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of Teamsters Local 830Party affiliation: labor-leader
1445.json
mostly-true
I have had the challenge during this administration to suspend no less than 37 public officials in about 36 months.
florida
charlie-crist
null
Florida
democrat
15
9
20
19
2
Associated Press' annual legislative meeting
true
Subjects: floridaSpeaker: charlie-cristSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2132.json
barely-true
Kendrick Meek was #1 in Florida in taking tobacco cash and then opposed a tax on cigars that would have helped pay for childrens health care.
campaign-finance,candidates-biography
jeff-greene
null
Florida
democrat
3
1
3
0
0
a campaign flier
true
Subjects: campaign-finance,candidates-biographySpeaker: jeff-greeneSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
3175.json
barely-true
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
agriculture,energy,hunger
jamie-radtke
null
Virginia
republican
1
1
1
2
0
remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.
true
Subjects: agriculture,energy,hungerSpeaker: jamie-radtkeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
4064.json
false
On repeal of Wisconsins smoking ban
public-health
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
a news release
true
Subjects: public-healthSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
3520.json
mostly-true
Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else.
health-care,housing,state-budget
sylvester-turner
Attorney
Texas
democrat
0
2
0
2
0
remarks on the House floor
false
Subjects: health-care,housing,state-budgetSpeaker: sylvester-turnerSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: democrat
11744.json
half-true
For the first time ever, we completely funded the critical needs waiting list so persons with unique abilities can get the help they need.
disability,state-budget
rick-scott
Governor
Florida
republican
28
23
38
34
7
his 2016 State of the State address
true
Subjects: disability,state-budgetSpeaker: rick-scottSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: republican