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half-true
When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubios) quote was that it was a waste of time.
labor,women
patrick-murphy
null
Florida
democrat
2
1
4
5
0
a U.S. Senate debate
true
Subjects: labor,womenSpeaker: patrick-murphySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11283.json
mostly-true
Atlanta has issued an increasing number of citations - and collected an increasing amount of revenue - since Mayor Kasim Reed took office in 2010.
crime,public-safety
reader-email
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
1
an email from a reader
false
Subjects: crime,public-safetySpeaker: reader-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10865.json
true
Says he was known as Veto Corleone for cutting spending as Florida governor.
state-budget
jeb-bush
null
Florida
republican
17
5
17
24
2
a meeting with business leaders in Portsmouth, N.H.
true
Subjects: state-budgetSpeaker: jeb-bushSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10185.json
true
The last time Republican U.S. Senate candidates beat more than two (incumbents) was 1980.
elections
sean-spicer
Communications Director for the Republican National Committee
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
comments on CNN's "State of the Union"
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: sean-spicerSpeaker Job Title: Communications Director for the Republican National CommitteeParty affiliation: republican
12373.json
true
On how to respond to Puerto Ricos debt crisis.
debt,deficit
sean-duffy
Member of the U.S. House
Wisconsin
republican
5
1
6
1
2
a radio ad
true
Subjects: debt,deficitSpeaker: sean-duffySpeaker Job Title: Member of the U.S. HouseParty affiliation: republican
4700.json
barely-true
The State of Rhode Island has the worst state-funded pension in the country.
deficit,pensions,state-budget,state-finances
helen-glover
talk show host, WHJJ
Rhode Island
talk-show-host
1
1
0
0
0
an introduction to a radio interview
false
Subjects: deficit,pensions,state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: helen-gloverSpeaker Job Title: talk show host, WHJJParty affiliation: talk-show-host
12267.json
half-true
In 2009 Hillary Clinton was at the State Department working with U.S. corporations to pressure Haiti not to raise the minimum wage to 61 cents an hour from 24 cents.
foreign-policy,labor,workers
lee-camp
Host of Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp
null
talk-show-host
0
0
1
0
0
an episode of "Redacted Tonight"
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,labor,workersSpeaker: lee-campSpeaker Job Title: Host of Redacted Tonight with Lee CampParty affiliation: talk-show-host
10579.json
mostly-true
More than any Republican governor in the 2014 elections, I took a higher percentage of the Republican voteand yet I also carried independents by 12 points.
candidates-biography,elections,job-accomplishments,states
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,elections,job-accomplishments,statesSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
9986.json
barely-true
After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
redistricting
paul-ryan
U.S. Representative
Wisconsin
republican
19
6
16
14
2
a speech
true
Subjects: redistrictingSpeaker: paul-ryanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
336.json
true
(John McCain) was even mentioned as a running mate with John Kerry.
elections
citizens-united-political-victory-fund
null
Washington, D.C.
republican
0
0
0
1
0
a TV ad
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: citizens-united-political-victory-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
65.json
true
I've cast a couple of 99-1 votes and been the lone dissenter.
candidates-biography
fred-thompson
Actor
Tennessee
republican
1
4
3
3
0
a speech in Sioux City, Iowa
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: fred-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: ActorParty affiliation: republican
4603.json
false
Says hes never asked for more than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff
county-budget,criminal-justice
david-clarke-jr
Milwaukee County Sheriff
Wisconsin
democrat
3
5
2
1
0
a radio interview
false
Subjects: county-budget,criminal-justiceSpeaker: david-clarke-jrSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County SheriffParty affiliation: democrat
10644.json
barely-true
Under New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, homicides are up by 20 percent, and subway delays have soared 45 percent.
crime,transportation
greg-gutfeld
null
null
republican
1
0
0
0
0
a commentary on Fox News.
false
Subjects: crime,transportationSpeaker: greg-gutfeldSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
300.json
mostly-true
And delivered more tax relief than the other Republicans combined.
taxes
rudy-giuliani
Attorney
New York
republican
9
11
10
7
3
a TV ad
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: rudy-giulianiSpeaker Job Title: AttorneyParty affiliation: republican
1805.json
barely-true
Says U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith supported the $700 billion Wall Street bailout in 2008, "but now he is standing in the way of reforms that would assure these bailouts would never happen again.
campaign-finance,economy,financial-regulation
lainey-melnick
Real estate broker
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
an e-mail blast
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,economy,financial-regulationSpeaker: lainey-melnickSpeaker Job Title: Real estate brokerParty affiliation: democrat
11300.json
half-true
#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing.
education,health-care
caleb-rowden
State representative
Missouri
republican
1
0
1
1
0
a tweet
true
Subjects: education,health-careSpeaker: caleb-rowdenSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
6564.json
pants-fire
Says President Obama has waived the work requirement for welfare.
welfare
rick-santorum
null
Pennsylvania
republican
12
16
13
7
5
a convention speech
false
Subjects: welfareSpeaker: rick-santorumSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8253.json
mostly-true
7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works.
children,families,income,poverty,welfare
oregon-center-public-policy
null
Oregon
organization
0
0
0
1
0
website materials
true
Subjects: children,families,income,poverty,welfareSpeaker: oregon-center-public-policySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
9330.json
true
Ninety-seven percent of the time. Thats how often Mark Warner votes with President Obama.
message-machine-2014,voting-record
republican-party-virginia
null
Virginia
republican
2
0
0
0
1
a web ad.
false
Subjects: message-machine-2014,voting-recordSpeaker: republican-party-virginiaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2329.json
barely-true
Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent.
candidates-biography,job-accomplishments
bill-white
Former mayor of Houston
Texas
democrat
2
3
5
7
3
a press release
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: bill-whiteSpeaker Job Title: Former mayor of HoustonParty affiliation: democrat
12307.json
mostly-true
Says an array of statistics show that conditions in some parts of Baltimore rival that of the West Bank in Palestine, North Korea, and distressed cities in Nigeria, India, China and South Africa.
poverty,public-health
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a speech
true
Subjects: poverty,public-healthSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
1475.json
half-true
The House passed a pay-as-you-go rule that said, "If you wanted to have an investment, an entitlement, etc., you had to pay for it."
federal-budget,stimulus
nancy-pelosi
House Minority Leader
California
democrat
3
7
11
2
3
a press conference
true
Subjects: federal-budget,stimulusSpeaker: nancy-pelosiSpeaker Job Title: House Minority LeaderParty affiliation: democrat
9402.json
true
The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities.
education
brian-kemp
Secretary of State
Georgia
republican
0
2
0
0
0
statement
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: brian-kempSpeaker Job Title: Secretary of StateParty affiliation: republican
3870.json
false
Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
cap-and-trade,climate-change,economy
diane-allen
State Senator
New Jersey
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a press release
false
Subjects: cap-and-trade,climate-change,economySpeaker: diane-allenSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: republican
4544.json
true
On running for the presidency in 2012
elections
chris-christie
Governor of New Jersey
New Jersey
republican
10
17
27
19
8
null
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: chris-christieSpeaker Job Title: Governor of New JerseyParty affiliation: republican
8955.json
true
Rhode Island is almost dead last among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before theyre eligible for parole.
crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,states
leonidas-raptakis
State Senator
Rhode Island
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: crime,criminal-justice,legal-issues,statesSpeaker: leonidas-raptakisSpeaker Job Title: State SenatorParty affiliation: democrat
1160.json
false
All the really great programs in American history, Social Security, was done without Republicans. Medicare was done without Republican support until the last vote where they realized they had to get on board.
health-care,history,medicare
howard-dean
Democratic National Committee chairman
Vermont
democrat
1
4
1
2
0
an interview on the Rachel Maddow Show
false
Subjects: health-care,history,medicareSpeaker: howard-deanSpeaker Job Title: Democratic National Committee chairmanParty affiliation: democrat
6344.json
false
Diane Black voted to fund Obamacare.
congress,congressional-rules,health-care
lou-ann-zelenik
Businesswoman
Tennessee
republican
0
1
0
0
0
in an ongoing radio commercial.
false
Subjects: congress,congressional-rules,health-careSpeaker: lou-ann-zelenikSpeaker Job Title: BusinesswomanParty affiliation: republican
7214.json
barely-true
Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive Atlantic storm ever.
climate-change,environment,weather
environment-new-jersey
null
New Jersey
none
1
0
0
0
0
an online post about global warming
false
Subjects: climate-change,environment,weatherSpeaker: environment-new-jerseySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
8021.json
mostly-true
The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties.
elections
karl-rove
null
Texas
republican
2
5
2
8
0
an op-ed
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: karl-roveSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
9103.json
mostly-true
I was the most bipartisan senator in the United States Senate.
bipartisanship,voting-record
scott-brown
null
New Hampshire
republican
2
2
1
3
1
a meeting with Republicans in Portsmouth, N.H.
true
Subjects: bipartisanship,voting-recordSpeaker: scott-brownSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
6482.json
barely-true
Says Gov. Scott Walker raises the pay of inmates, but we dont raise the pay of staff in our correctional institutions.
criminal-justice,income,state-finances,unions,workers
marty-beil
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,income,state-finances,unions,workersSpeaker: marty-beilSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10525.json
false
The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chiefs ability to be commander-in-chief.
congress,history,military,terrorism
adam-kinzinger
U.S. Representative
Illinois
republican
0
2
1
0
0
an appearance on ABC's 'This Week'
false
Subjects: congress,history,military,terrorismSpeaker: adam-kinzingerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
4308.json
mostly-true
U.S. debt is now equal to 100 percent of the GDP.
deficit,federal-budget
rob-portman
U.S. senator from Ohio
Ohio
republican
3
5
11
11
1
a news release
true
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: rob-portmanSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senator from OhioParty affiliation: republican
2536.json
barely-true
Tom Ganley supports a 23 percent national sales tax that would raise taxes on the middle class while giving a huge tax break to millionaires like himself.
taxes
ohio-democratic-party
null
Ohio
democrat
4
1
2
2
2
a statement posted on a website
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: ohio-democratic-partySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
2639.json
half-true
Pat Toomey still supports privatizing Social Security.
message-machine,market-regulation,social-security
joe-sestak
U.S. Representative
Pennsylvania
democrat
1
0
1
1
0
a campaign commercial
true
Subjects: message-machine,market-regulation,social-securitySpeaker: joe-sestakSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
11314.json
true
The marijuana that kids are smoking today is not the same as the marijuana that Jeb Bush smoked 40 years ago.
drugs
carly-fiorina
null
California
republican
5
5
4
3
2
the CNN Republican debate
false
Subjects: drugsSpeaker: carly-fiorinaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
763.json
true
Barack Obama voted against born alive legislation in Illinois that was virtually identical to the federal law.
abortion
national-right-life-committee
null
null
none
1
2
1
0
0
a published piece on their Web site
false
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: national-right-life-committeeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12769.json
mostly-true
Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China.
candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,jobs
funny-or-die
null
null
none
0
0
0
1
0
a video shown at the Democratic National Convention
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,corrections-and-updates,jobsSpeaker: funny-or-dieSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
5094.json
false
Says President Barack Obama has opened up no new trade relationships with other nations.
economy,foreign-policy,new-hampshire-2012,trade
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.
true
Subjects: economy,foreign-policy,new-hampshire-2012,tradeSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
8525.json
true
Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
transparency
coalition-fair-budget-priorities
null
Oregon
organization
0
0
0
0
0
a website statement
false
Subjects: transparencySpeaker: coalition-fair-budget-prioritiesSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
2851.json
barely-true
Says you can buy four light bulbs for $1.99 at Walmart, while a single compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs $10 a pop.
energy,market-regulation
joe-barton
U.S. Representative
Texas
republican
3
1
0
0
0
a speech at The Heritage Foundation.
false
Subjects: energy,market-regulationSpeaker: joe-bartonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
10618.json
mostly-true
(Jeb) Bush, not the State of Florida, decided which private emails to disclose.
transparency
american-bridge-21st-century
null
null
democrat
2
1
0
3
0
an online post
true
Subjects: transparencySpeaker: american-bridge-21st-centurySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
1307.json
true
History tells us that job growth always lags behind economic growth.
economy
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks from the White House
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
10310.json
mostly-true
Bill Howell has been the consistent force behind every major tax increase in Virginia in the last decade.
taxes,voting-record
susan-stimpson
null
Virginia
republican
0
1
0
1
0
a news release.
false
Subjects: taxes,voting-recordSpeaker: susan-stimpsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
7439.json
mostly-true
More than 9,000 Rhode Island voters used the Moderate Party master lever mechanism and they didnt have a single Moderate on their ballot.
elections
kenneth-block
businessman
null
republican
0
3
2
3
0
a television interview
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: kenneth-blockSpeaker Job Title: businessmanParty affiliation: republican
6561.json
half-true
President Obama is attacking Paul Ryan on Medicare even though it is his administration with the help of Jim Langevin who cut $716 billion from Medicare.
medicare
michael-riley
null
Rhode Island
republican
2
1
1
0
0
a post on Riley’s Facebook campaign page
false
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: michael-rileySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
12570.json
pants-fire
Says Hillary Clinton has even deleted this record of total support (for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) from her book.
candidates-biography,economy,foreign-policy,history,job-accomplishments,trade
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,foreign-policy,history,job-accomplishments,tradeSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
828.json
false
Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'
foreign-policy
john-mccain
U.S. senator
Arizona
republican
31
39
31
37
8
a TV ad airing in Florida
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: john-mccainSpeaker Job Title: U.S. senatorParty affiliation: republican
1861.json
pants-fire
Barbara Boxers worried about the weather instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security.
candidates-biography,environment,homeland-security,message-machine,terrorism
carly-fiorina
null
California
republican
5
5
4
3
2
a campaign commercial
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,environment,homeland-security,message-machine,terrorismSpeaker: carly-fiorinaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
2019.json
true
We spend three times more on entitlements and debt services than we do on defense.
federal-budget,social-security
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a Facebook posting
false
Subjects: federal-budget,social-securitySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
10240.json
false
In the 2014 elections, the American people overwhelmingly said we dont want Obamacare and we dont want amnesty.
health-care,immigration,polls
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
an interview on Fox News
false
Subjects: health-care,immigration,pollsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9206.json
half-true
Dan Patrick got caught not paying his taxes and pocketed his employees payroll taxes.
bankruptcy,candidates-biography,taxes
david-dewhurst
Lieutenant governor
Texas
republican
8
8
10
5
5
a video ad
true
Subjects: bankruptcy,candidates-biography,taxesSpeaker: david-dewhurstSpeaker Job Title: Lieutenant governorParty affiliation: republican
12488.json
barely-true
Says Merrick Garland authored an opinion that resulted in the release of 17 Guantanamo Bay prisoners who were part of a group of violent Islamist extremists the State Department had designated as terrorists.
foreign-policy,military,supreme-court,terrorism
pat-toomey
Candidate for U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania
republican
3
2
2
1
0
null
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,military,supreme-court,terrorismSpeaker: pat-toomeySpeaker Job Title: Candidate for U.S. SenateParty affiliation: republican
10209.json
true
Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected in 2014.
congress
facebook-posts
Social media posting
null
none
14
18
15
11
36
a meme on social media
false
Subjects: congressSpeaker: facebook-postsSpeaker Job Title: Social media postingParty affiliation: none
2871.json
barely-true
Letting the Bush tax cuts expire would raise taxes on small businesses.
economy,small-business,taxes
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
a TV interview.
false
Subjects: economy,small-business,taxesSpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
5337.json
barely-true
Statistics bear out that any time a country, a state, makes more restrictive abortion laws ... fatalities go up and abortions actually increase.
abortion,government-regulation,women
nickie-antonio
State representative
Ohio
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a news conference
false
Subjects: abortion,government-regulation,womenSpeaker: nickie-antonioSpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: democrat
2141.json
mostly-true
The presidents budget would take ... non-defense spending to its lowest level ... as a percentage of the economy since JFK.
economy,federal-budget,military
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
remarks at a bill signing
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,militarySpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
8804.json
mostly-true
Of the approximately 6 million disenfranchised felons in the United States, one-quarter are Floridians.
crime,elections
desmond-meade
null
Florida
none
0
0
0
1
0
a "BloggingBlackMiami" blog post
true
Subjects: crime,electionsSpeaker: desmond-meadeSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
375.json
pants-fire
Obama "basically threatened to bomb Pakistan."
foreign-policy
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.
true
Subjects: foreign-policySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
2999.json
false
The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan.
transportation
ward-armstrong
Minority leader, House of Delegates
Virginia
democrat
0
3
0
0
1
a letter.
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: ward-armstrongSpeaker Job Title: Minority leader, House of DelegatesParty affiliation: democrat
3023.json
false
Ohio has lost more population than every other state in the country except for two.
economy
john-kasich
Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011
Ohio
republican
9
8
10
18
3
a news conference
true
Subjects: economySpeaker: john-kasichSpeaker Job Title: Governor of Ohio as of Jan. 10, 2011Party affiliation: republican
12332.json
mostly-true
Here in California, Donald Trump has given $12,000 to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
campaign-finance,elections
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a speech at the California Republican Party Convention
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,electionsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
2294.json
half-true
Gov. Rick Perry has overseen the highest Texas unemployment in 22 years.
economy
back-basics
null
Texas
democrat
0
2
1
1
0
a newspaper ad
false
Subjects: economySpeaker: back-basicsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
10021.json
false
On support for the auto bailouts.
congress,transportation
terri-lynn-land
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate
Michigan
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a campaign statement to a local newspaper
false
Subjects: congress,transportationSpeaker: terri-lynn-landSpeaker Job Title: Republican candidate for U.S. SenateParty affiliation: republican
9246.json
mostly-true
Ed Gillespies 2006 book promoted an individual health care mandate, and recommends that it be enforced by the IRS through the income tax code.
medicaid,taxes
democratic-party-virginia
null
Virginia
democrat
2
1
1
3
0
news release.
true
Subjects: medicaid,taxesSpeaker: democratic-party-virginiaSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
11971.json
barely-true
When Republican extremists tried to take away abortion rights Blake Rocap stopped them.
abortion,candidates-biography
blake-rocap
Lawyer
Texas
democrat
1
0
0
0
0
a voter mailer
false
Subjects: abortion,candidates-biographySpeaker: blake-rocapSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: democrat
6411.json
half-true
Says Obama refuses to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
foreign-policy,israel,message-machine-2012
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
a campaign ad
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,israel,message-machine-2012Speaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
12492.json
half-true
Says he helped to draft parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform bill.
congress,financial-regulation
tim-canova
Nova Southeastern University law professor
Florida
democrat
0
0
1
2
0
a post on Medium
true
Subjects: congress,financial-regulationSpeaker: tim-canovaSpeaker Job Title: Nova Southeastern University law professorParty affiliation: democrat
11577.json
true
Says income tax rates under Eisenhower were as high as 90 percent.
taxes
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa
true
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
12844.json
mostly-true
American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs.
economy,housing
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a tweet
false
Subjects: economy,housingSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
6835.json
half-true
Romneys Medicare plan was estimated to cost the average senior about $6,000 a year.
debates,medicare,retirement
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a debate in Denver
true
Subjects: debates,medicare,retirementSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
3622.json
true
If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, wed have 300 more officers in our department.
public-safety
michael-reese
Portland police chief
Oregon
none
0
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: public-safetySpeaker: michael-reeseSpeaker Job Title: Portland police chiefParty affiliation: none
13346.json
true
Department of Veterans Affairs doctors are prohibited from recommending medical marijuana.
marijuana
campaign-regulate-marijuana-alcohol
null
Arizona
none
0
0
1
0
0
a political advertisement
true
Subjects: marijuanaSpeaker: campaign-regulate-marijuana-alcoholSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
2308.json
mostly-true
When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office.
candidates-biography,ethics,message-machine,state-budget,taxes
alan-grayson
U.S. House of Representatives
Florida
democrat
6
5
4
11
1
an ad.
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,ethics,message-machine,state-budget,taxesSpeaker: alan-graysonSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: democrat
12112.json
half-true
Texas had the highest level of turnout than ever before in the primary.
elections
greg-abbott
governor
Texas
republican
11
3
8
6
5
speaking to reporters
true
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: greg-abbottSpeaker Job Title: governorParty affiliation: republican
361.json
false
Says the difference between her and Barack Obama is "about 35 years of experience."
candidates-biography
hillary-clinton
Presidential candidate
New York
democrat
40
29
69
76
7
a campaign event in Robstown, Texas.
true
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: hillary-clintonSpeaker Job Title: Presidential candidateParty affiliation: democrat
12946.json
mostly-true
22 veterans take their own lives each day.
veterans
kamala-harris
Attorney General
California
democrat
0
0
2
2
0
a tweet.
true
Subjects: veteransSpeaker: kamala-harrisSpeaker Job Title: Attorney GeneralParty affiliation: democrat
11576.json
half-true
The United States is the only major country on earth that doesnt guarantee health care to all people as a right, not a privilege.
health-care
bernie-s
U.S. Senator
Vermont
independent
18
12
22
41
0
a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa
true
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: bernie-sSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: independent
10608.json
barely-true
Said former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Scott Gration was forced to resign two years ago because of his personal use of emails.
ethics,transparency
david-shuster
null
null
none
1
0
0
0
0
a Hillary Clinton press conference
false
Subjects: ethics,transparencySpeaker: david-shusterSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
10936.json
half-true
Says Florida is a model for successful pretrial release programs.
crime,criminal-justice
john-oliver
Host, Last Week Tonight
null
none
0
0
2
4
0
a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight"
true
Subjects: crime,criminal-justiceSpeaker: john-oliverSpeaker Job Title: Host, Last Week TonightParty affiliation: none
6284.json
barely-true
If you have ever visited Nashville or Washington D.C. you will see MANY names and initials carved into ... desks.
government-efficiency
julia-hurley
State representative
Tennessee
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an email to constituents
false
Subjects: government-efficiencySpeaker: julia-hurleySpeaker Job Title: State representativeParty affiliation: republican
6739.json
pants-fire
Redistribution has never been a characteristic of America.
economy,federal-budget,history,taxes
mitt-romney
Former governor
Massachusetts
republican
34
32
58
33
19
remarks in Atlanta
true
Subjects: economy,federal-budget,history,taxesSpeaker: mitt-romneySpeaker Job Title: Former governorParty affiliation: republican
5127.json
false
Tampa is the strip club capital of the world.
economy,pop-culture
ellyn-bogdanoff
state representative
Florida
republican
1
1
1
0
0
a hearing in Tallahassee
false
Subjects: economy,pop-cultureSpeaker: ellyn-bogdanoffSpeaker Job Title: state representativeParty affiliation: republican
2827.json
pants-fire
Said they reached a power-sharing agreement with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
elections
republican-state-senators
null
null
republican
0
0
0
0
1
Statements to reporters
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: republican-state-senatorsSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
8381.json
half-true
Says between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car.
transportation
earl-blumenauer
U.S. representative
Oregon
democrat
0
1
1
1
0
an article on his website.
true
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: earl-blumenauerSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representativeParty affiliation: democrat
10609.json
false
I unsealed my records at Marquette University.
candidates-biography,education,elections
scott-walker
Milwaukee County Executive
Wisconsin
republican
26
41
32
40
11
an interview
true
Subjects: candidates-biography,education,electionsSpeaker: scott-walkerSpeaker Job Title: Milwaukee County ExecutiveParty affiliation: republican
4166.json
true
Says that U.S. Rep. Allen West is a constituent of mine.
elections,redistricting
debbie-wasserman-schultz
U.S. Representative, Florida District 23
Florida
democrat
7
9
8
15
3
an interview on CNN
true
Subjects: elections,redistrictingSpeaker: debbie-wasserman-schultzSpeaker Job Title: U.S. Representative, Florida District 23Party affiliation: democrat
3461.json
false
The U.S. gives foreign aid to Cuba and Venezuela, even though those countries are our enemies.
federal-budget,foreign-policy
ted-poe
U.S. House Representative
Texas
republican
1
1
1
0
0
a House floor speech
false
Subjects: federal-budget,foreign-policySpeaker: ted-poeSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
4515.json
half-true
Says Texas wildfires are linked to climate change.
climate-change,environment
barack-obama
President
Illinois
democrat
70
71
160
163
9
a fundraising event in San Jose, Calif.
true
Subjects: climate-change,environmentSpeaker: barack-obamaSpeaker Job Title: PresidentParty affiliation: democrat
6916.json
false
if the Agreement goes into effect, the millions of Mexican citizens who will become eligible for Social Security benefits may have a far stronger claim to benefits and protection against cuts than U.S. citizens!
social-security
senior-citizens-league
advocacy group for senior citizens
Virginia
none
1
1
0
0
0
mailer
false
Subjects: social-securitySpeaker: senior-citizens-leagueSpeaker Job Title: advocacy group for senior citizensParty affiliation: none
8720.json
pants-fire
Earlier this year, [John DePetro] was accused of sexually assaulting a female co-worker.
crime,legal-issues,pundits,unions,women
our-daughters-ri
null
Rhode Island
organization
0
0
0
0
1
an online petition
false
Subjects: crime,legal-issues,pundits,unions,womenSpeaker: our-daughters-riSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1186.json
pants-fire
Photo of "tea party" protests shows crowd sprawling from Capitol to Washington Monument
history
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
conservative blogs
false
Subjects: historySpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
12784.json
half-true
The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of states office than when she took it.
foreign-policy,job-accomplishments,polls
bill-clinton
former president
Arkansas
democrat
4
2
12
11
3
a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
true
Subjects: foreign-policy,job-accomplishments,pollsSpeaker: bill-clintonSpeaker Job Title: former presidentParty affiliation: democrat
6232.json
false
Every one of the 67 supervisors of elections in Florida refused to carry out the effort to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.
elections,message-machine-2012
moveon
null
null
democrat
2
4
3
0
0
an email
false
Subjects: elections,message-machine-2012Speaker: moveonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
97.json
mostly-true
Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely.
iraq
bill-richardson
Governor
New Mexico
democrat
1
2
3
8
1
null
true
Subjects: iraqSpeaker: bill-richardsonSpeaker Job Title: GovernorParty affiliation: democrat
12294.json
true
I earned more votes in the state of Wisconsin than Donald Trump did in New York.
elections
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
remarks in Borden, Ind.
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
9464.json
half-true
There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantors defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed.
congress,diversity,religion
bill-maher
Host of Real Time with Bill Maher
California
independent
0
3
1
5
0
a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode
true
Subjects: congress,diversity,religionSpeaker: bill-maherSpeaker Job Title: Host of Real Time with Bill MaherParty affiliation: independent
3074.json
pants-fire
If the Stamp Farm wind turbine is built, the health risk of flicker impact created by shadows of blades of turbines poses real and significant health risks, particularly seizures.
energy,environment
laurence-ehrhardt
State Representative
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
0
0
1
a commentary in The Providence Journal
false
Subjects: energy,environmentSpeaker: laurence-ehrhardtSpeaker Job Title: State RepresentativeParty affiliation: republican
1889.json
false
Gov. Crist's veto also clears the way for taxpayer funding of abortion in Florida.
abortion
marco-rubio
U.S. Senator
Florida
republican
33
24
32
35
5
a campaign press release
true
Subjects: abortionSpeaker: marco-rubioSpeaker Job Title: U.S. SenatorParty affiliation: republican