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Milwaukees problems include 52 percent black male unemployment.
economy,jobs
marvin-pratt
Former Acting Mayor of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
none
0
1
0
0
0
a TV interview
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: marvin-prattSpeaker Job Title: Former Acting Mayor of MilwaukeeParty affiliation: none
795
3004.json
false
Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings.
bipartisanship,candidates-biography
dean-wright
Small businessman
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
0
a newspaper article.
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,candidates-biographySpeaker: dean-wrightSpeaker Job Title: Small businessmanParty affiliation: none
797
2399.json
false
Harry Reid has voted to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens.
immigration,message-machine,taxes
sharron-angle
Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seat
Nevada
republican
3
1
1
0
0
a campaign commerical
false
Subjects: immigration,message-machine,taxesSpeaker: sharron-angleSpeaker Job Title: Republican nominee for Nevada U.S. Senate seatParty affiliation: republican
798
10649.json
false
Job growth in the United States is now at the fastest pace in this countrys history.
economy,jobs
david-simas
White House aide
Washington, D.C.
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an interview on CNN's "New Day"
false
Subjects: economy,jobsSpeaker: david-simasSpeaker Job Title: White House aideParty affiliation: democrat
799
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
801
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
803
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
805
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
811
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
812
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
814
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
816
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
818
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
822
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
823
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
825
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
826
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
827
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
828
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
831
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
832
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
836
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
837
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
840
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
841
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
844
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
846
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
847
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
849
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
850
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
851
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
854
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
855
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
856
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
860
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
862
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
863
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
864
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
866
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
870
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
872
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
879
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
881
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
883
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
884
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
888
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
890
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
891
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
892
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
894
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
896
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
898
3050.json
true
Says she condemned violence at a campaign stop in Arizona in March.
elections
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
a video statement on Facebook
false
Subjects: electionsSpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
900
7924.json
barely-true
On immigration reform, Marco Rubio all along has been saying, We have to have border security first and then he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, No, no. That will never get in the way.
candidates-biography,immigration
dana-rohrabacher
null
California
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an interview on WND Radio
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,immigrationSpeaker: dana-rohrabacherSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
903
4086.json
false
Says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is responsible for over $14 trillion in debt.
deficit,federal-budget
jim-demint
President, Heritage Foundation
South Carolina
republican
4
4
0
0
1
a news release
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budgetSpeaker: jim-demintSpeaker Job Title: President, Heritage FoundationParty affiliation: republican
907
1868.json
pants-fire
Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)'
candidates-biography,job-accomplishments
blog-posting
null
null
none
7
19
3
5
44
a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,job-accomplishmentsSpeaker: blog-postingSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
909
2046.json
mostly-true
Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. had 52 months of ... uninterrupted job creation and revenues were at an all-time high in 2007.
economy,history,taxes
ed-gillespie
Republican strategist
Washington, D.C.
republican
2
3
2
2
1
an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press
false
Subjects: economy,history,taxesSpeaker: ed-gillespieSpeaker Job Title: Republican strategistParty affiliation: republican
911
13275.json
false
Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model.
transportation
texas-automobile-dealers-association
Advocacy group
Texas
none
0
1
0
0
0
a tweet
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: texas-automobile-dealers-associationSpeaker Job Title: Advocacy groupParty affiliation: none
913
9121.json
false
Wisconsin is one of the bluest states, but under Scott Walker its unemployment rate is around 3.5%.
bipartisanship,elections,job-accomplishments,jobs,labor,states
rush-limbaugh
Radio host
null
none
9
11
5
2
10
a radio commentary
false
Subjects: bipartisanship,elections,job-accomplishments,jobs,labor,statesSpeaker: rush-limbaughSpeaker Job Title: Radio hostParty affiliation: none
919
2977.json
false
Teachers are working their third consecutive year -- some longer than that -- without salary increases.
education
kitty-boitnott
President, Virginia Education Association
Virgina
none
0
1
0
1
0
a news conference.
false
Subjects: educationSpeaker: kitty-boitnottSpeaker Job Title: President, Virginia Education AssociationParty affiliation: none
922
8335.json
true
The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
education,sports,state-budget
deadspin
null
null
none
0
0
0
0
0
a website
false
Subjects: education,sports,state-budgetSpeaker: deadspinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
923
10612.json
false
Weve seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21.
Alcohol,drugs,marijuana
nancy-devaney
chairwoman, Ocean State Prevention Alliance
Rhode Island
newsmaker
0
1
0
1
0
a TV interview
false
Subjects: Alcohol,drugs,marijuanaSpeaker: nancy-devaneySpeaker Job Title: chairwoman, Ocean State Prevention AllianceParty affiliation: newsmaker
928
4512.json
false
If we had been on Obamacare and a bureaucrat was trying to tell me when I could get that CAT scan, that would have delayed my treatment.
health-care
herman-cain
null
Georgia
republican
4
11
5
3
3
the Fox News Google debate in Orlando
false
Subjects: health-careSpeaker: herman-cainSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
929
6331.json
mostly-true
Says David Dewhurst explicitly advocated a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
immigration,workers
ted-cruz
Senator
Texas
republican
36
33
15
19
8
a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston
false
Subjects: immigration,workersSpeaker: ted-cruzSpeaker Job Title: SenatorParty affiliation: republican
933
1469.json
false
Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.'
candidates-biography
sarah-palin
null
Alaska
republican
9
19
9
6
6
an interview with FoxNews.com
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: sarah-palinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
936
9922.json
mostly-true
Much more than 50 percentof parents out there are spankers.
families
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
an interview on ESPN's "Mike and Mike"
false
Subjects: familiesSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
937
2388.json
false
Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.
candidates-biography,economy,message-machine
chet-edwards
U.S. House member
Texas
democrat
0
2
0
0
0
a TV ad.
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,economy,message-machineSpeaker: chet-edwardsSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House memberParty affiliation: democrat
939
3350.json
pants-fire
Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.
deficit,federal-budget,pundits
glenn-beck
null
null
none
5
7
7
2
6
his radio program
false
Subjects: deficit,federal-budget,punditsSpeaker: glenn-beckSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
940
4445.json
barely-true
Says Rick Perry doubled spending in a decade.
state-budget,state-finances
keep-conservatives-united
Super-PAC
North Carolina
republican
1
0
0
0
1
a video advertisement.
false
Subjects: state-budget,state-financesSpeaker: keep-conservatives-unitedSpeaker Job Title: Super-PACParty affiliation: republican
941
6872.json
false
Says Tammy Baldwin supports a law in which government will take over your decisions on medicine, on doctors and on hospitals.
health-care,medicare,privacy,public-health
tommy-thompson
null
Wisconsin
republican
6
8
2
5
3
an interview
false
Subjects: health-care,medicare,privacy,public-healthSpeaker: tommy-thompsonSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
944
6733.json
false
Says if we do nothing and continue to let Obamacare siphon off that $700 billion dollars off the top of it, Medicare goes away in less than 10 years -- certain accounts of it -- and it just falls apart at the seams.
health-care,medicare
jon-runyan
Congressman
New Jersey
republican
1
3
0
0
0
an interview with Townsquare Media New Jersey
false
Subjects: health-care,medicareSpeaker: jon-runyanSpeaker Job Title: CongressmanParty affiliation: republican
946
12679.json
false
Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden.
terrorism
kelli-ward
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
a campaign advertisement
false
Subjects: terrorismSpeaker: kelli-wardSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
947
7703.json
barely-true
Why is President Obama unnecessarily delaying your flight? FAA could cut other spending.
federal-budget
eric-cantor
House Majority Leader
Virginia
republican
9
6
4
4
4
a tweet
false
Subjects: federal-budgetSpeaker: eric-cantorSpeaker Job Title: House Majority LeaderParty affiliation: republican
949
5019.json
pants-fire
Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obamas past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past.
candidates-biography
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
a chain e-mail
false
Subjects: candidates-biographySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
953
5080.json
false
Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is 15 hours away from where public hearing on mining was held.
environment,government-regulation
kelda-helen-roys
null
null
democrat
0
1
1
0
0
a news release
false
Subjects: environment,government-regulationSpeaker: kelda-helen-roysSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
956
10725.json
false
U.S. police killed more people in just one month than the U.K.s did in over a century.
guns
addicting-information
null
null
democrat
0
1
0
0
0
an infographic on the Addicting Info website
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: addicting-informationSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
959
6012.json
true
The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios.
baseball,corporations,economy,state-finances,voting-record
dennis-algiere
Banker
Rhode Island
republican
0
0
0
0
0
a letter to the editor
false
Subjects: baseball,corporations,economy,state-finances,voting-recordSpeaker: dennis-algiereSpeaker Job Title: BankerParty affiliation: republican
960
8058.json
pants-fire
The president by executive order could grant voting rights to illegal immigrants who are newly legalized under pending legislation.
elections,immigration,legal-issues
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
an interview with World Net Daily
false
Subjects: elections,immigration,legal-issuesSpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
963
3889.json
false
China owns about 29 percent of (the U.S.) debt.
china
allen-west
U.S. representative, Florida District 22
Florida
republican
6
9
3
1
4
an interview
false
Subjects: chinaSpeaker: allen-westSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative, Florida District 22Party affiliation: republican
966
13053.json
barely-true
Chris Sununu supported Obamas Common Core agenda, taking away local control of our schools.
education,voting-record
ted-gatsas
Mayor of Manchester
New Hampshire
republican
1
0
0
0
0
an ad
false
Subjects: education,voting-recordSpeaker: ted-gatsasSpeaker Job Title: Mayor of ManchesterParty affiliation: republican
967
6165.json
half-true
Says the Constitution specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy, so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants.
immigration,legal-issues
john-carter
U.S. House of Representatives
Texas
republican
0
3
1
2
2
a radio interview.
false
Subjects: immigration,legal-issuesSpeaker: john-carterSpeaker Job Title: U.S. House of RepresentativesParty affiliation: republican
970
2246.json
mostly-true
Rhode Island is at the top of the country for alcohol-related fatalities.
crime
steve-archambault
Lawyer
Rhode Island
democrat
0
0
0
1
1
a candidate debate
false
Subjects: crimeSpeaker: steve-archambaultSpeaker Job Title: LawyerParty affiliation: democrat
976
1321.json
pants-fire
Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man accused of the Fort Hood shootings, "was an ADVISOR to the Obama Administration."
military,terrorism
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
an e-mail circulated to many people.
false
Subjects: military,terrorismSpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
977
9318.json
false
David Beckhams proposed soccer stadium at Miamis Port threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries.
county-government,jobs,recreation,sports
miami-seaport-alliance
null
Florida
none
0
1
0
1
0
a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad
false
Subjects: county-government,jobs,recreation,sportsSpeaker: miami-seaport-allianceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
983
9857.json
false
Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns and got $570 million in job-development incentives
campaign-finance,economy,elections
greater-wisconsin-political-fund
null
Wisconsin
none
3
3
3
1
1
a campaign TV ad
false
Subjects: campaign-finance,economy,electionsSpeaker: greater-wisconsin-political-fundSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
986
9410.json
false
Due to actions by President Barack Obama, the Burger King national headquarters announced this month that they will be pulling their franchises from our military bases.
corporations,government-regulation,jobs,military
chain-email
null
null
none
11
43
8
5
105
emails circulating on the Internet
false
Subjects: corporations,government-regulation,jobs,militarySpeaker: chain-emailSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
987
4638.json
false
We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic.
history,military
michele-bachmann
Congresswoman
Minnesota
republican
8
22
6
4
16
a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
false
Subjects: history,militarySpeaker: michele-bachmannSpeaker Job Title: CongresswomanParty affiliation: republican
990
3943.json
true
Says hes signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
taxes
roger-williams
Businessman
Texas
republican
3
2
2
0
1
U.S. Senate forum.
false
Subjects: taxesSpeaker: roger-williamsSpeaker Job Title: BusinessmanParty affiliation: republican
991
4395.json
pants-fire
(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them.
medicare
state-democratic-party-wisconsin
null
Wisconsin
democrat
5
7
2
2
7
an email to party supporters
false
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: state-democratic-party-wisconsinSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: democrat
993
2502.json
pants-fire
Rick Perry thinks injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parents consent, is a good idea.
children,message-machine
lone-star-first
null
Texas
none
0
0
0
0
1
a TV ad
false
Subjects: children,message-machineSpeaker: lone-star-firstSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: none
994
3275.json
false
A 2005 gay pride vote had nothing to do with discrimination.
gays-and-lesbians
tom-scott
Tampa City Council member
null
none
0
1
0
0
0
a mayoral debate
false
Subjects: gays-and-lesbiansSpeaker: tom-scottSpeaker Job Title: Tampa City Council memberParty affiliation: none
995
5420.json
true
Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown.
criminal-justice,state-finances
carol-hunstein
Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia
none
0
0
0
0
0
a speech
false
Subjects: criminal-justice,state-financesSpeaker: carol-hunsteinSpeaker Job Title: Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme CourtParty affiliation: none
1,004
1315.json
true
Guantanamo Bay detainees will get the H1N1 vaccine.
health-care,pundits,terrorism
sean-hannity
Radio/TV host
null
none
3
5
3
2
1
a comment on his television show
false
Subjects: health-care,pundits,terrorismSpeaker: sean-hannitySpeaker Job Title: Radio/TV hostParty affiliation: none
1,005
13081.json
false
Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 startedthe birther controversy.
obama-birth-certificate
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: obama-birth-certificateSpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,008
6947.json
barely-true
Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare.
medicare
connie-mack
U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Florida
republican
3
3
1
3
1
the Florida U.S. Senate debate
false
Subjects: medicareSpeaker: connie-mackSpeaker Job Title: U.S. representative from Fort MyersParty affiliation: republican
1,010
7290.json
pants-fire
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings.
guns
coalition-stop-gun-violence
null
null
organization
0
0
0
0
1
in a video
false
Subjects: gunsSpeaker: coalition-stop-gun-violenceSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: organization
1,011
6306.json
false
The Pasco County budget has doubled in the past three years.
county-budget
rachel-oconnor
null
null
republican
0
1
0
0
0
an interview
false
Subjects: county-budgetSpeaker: rachel-oconnorSpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,015
1698.json
half-true
The fact is, in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our nation's history.
federal-budget,health-care,stimulus,taxes
steve-cohen
U.S. Representative
Tennessee
democrat
0
0
1
0
1
a story about taxes from Associated Press
false
Subjects: federal-budget,health-care,stimulus,taxesSpeaker: steve-cohenSpeaker Job Title: U.S. RepresentativeParty affiliation: democrat
1,016
7139.json
half-true
Says a new state report confirms that red-light cameras lead to more accidents, more injuries and greater cost.
transportation
michael-doherty
null
null
republican
1
3
1
1
0
an op-ed on NorthJersey.com
false
Subjects: transportationSpeaker: michael-dohertySpeaker Job Title: Party affiliation: republican
1,017
4548.json
barely-true
Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation.
education,state-budget
mark-miller
State Senator, District 16
Wisconsin
democrat
1
1
0
0
0
a radio address
false
Subjects: education,state-budgetSpeaker: mark-millerSpeaker Job Title: State Senator, District 16Party affiliation: democrat
1,019
12689.json
false
Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) her misconduct is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country.
candidates-biography,criminal-justice,job-accomplishments,legal-issues,campaign-advertising,public-service,technology
donald-trump
President-Elect
New York
republican
63
114
51
37
61
a speech
false
Subjects: candidates-biography,criminal-justice,job-accomplishments,legal-issues,campaign-advertising,public-service,technologySpeaker: donald-trumpSpeaker Job Title: President-ElectParty affiliation: republican
1,020