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Live fact-checking night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate

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By PolitiFact Staff July 31, 2019

We're live fact-checking the second Detroit Democratic presidential debate. Follow along below.

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stated on December 8, 2021 an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.

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Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

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stated on March 2, 2017 a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

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David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

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true

stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

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stated on November 17, 2015 press release:

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.

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NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

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Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

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Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

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"Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.”

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stated on January 28, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines.

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stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post:

The government caused a fire at Hillandale Farms in Connecticut “so that they can force us into eating their fake GMO meats, or starve us into compliance.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
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stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post:

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”

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“BREAKING GOP approves resolution to expel Omar from Congress! It’s over for her!”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
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stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

The Georgia High School Association started issuing a “sudden cardiac arrest awareness form” in the wake of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Video shows a “man burning the Quran in Sweden.”

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The United Kingdom banned COVID-19 booster vaccines for people under 50.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
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stated on January 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Congress “erupting” over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
Rick Scott
stated on January 26, 2023 in a page about elections in his Rescue America plan:

Same-day voter registration "does not allow election officials to verify the validity and accuracy of voter information."

By Amy Sherman • January 31, 2023