Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in States Marco Rubio stated on July 20, 2017 in a Facebook live speech: "In order to sell insurance in Florida there are over 40 separate individual conditions that must be covered. ... far beyond the essential health benefits included in Obamacare." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." John Skvarla stated on October 24, 2016 in a speech in Charlotte: Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy. Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President." Pat McCrory stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release: "Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money." Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them." Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax." Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013." Hillary Clinton stated on July 7, 2015 in an interview with CNN: Despite keeping distance from national media interviewers, "I did local press all along, the last three months." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 10, 2015 in an interview on CNN: "We had the biggest drop of the rate of unemployment (in) all but 4 states." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2015 in a radio ad: An April 7, 2015 referendum would take "the choice of chief justice" of the Wisconsin Supreme Court "away from the people." Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states. Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in an interview with CNN: One Texas city "has a law that says that women can only have six dildos." Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years." Patricia Morgan stated on July 2, 2013 in a speech on the House floor.: In Rhode Island, 9 percent of workers use the state's temporary disability insurance program each year while in New Jersey, the rate is only 3 percent. AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Progress Texas stated on February 8, 2012 in a web page post.: Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state. Nicholas Kettle stated on January 27, 2012 in a radio talk show: "If you look at states that are right to work, they constantly do not have budget deficits and they have very good business climates."
Marco Rubio stated on July 20, 2017 in a Facebook live speech: "In order to sell insurance in Florida there are over 40 separate individual conditions that must be covered. ... far beyond the essential health benefits included in Obamacare." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws." Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." John Skvarla stated on October 24, 2016 in a speech in Charlotte: Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy. Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President." Pat McCrory stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release: "Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money." Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them." Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax." Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013." Hillary Clinton stated on July 7, 2015 in an interview with CNN: Despite keeping distance from national media interviewers, "I did local press all along, the last three months." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 10, 2015 in an interview on CNN: "We had the biggest drop of the rate of unemployment (in) all but 4 states." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2015 in a radio ad: An April 7, 2015 referendum would take "the choice of chief justice" of the Wisconsin Supreme Court "away from the people." Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states. Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in an interview with CNN: One Texas city "has a law that says that women can only have six dildos." Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years." Patricia Morgan stated on July 2, 2013 in a speech on the House floor.: In Rhode Island, 9 percent of workers use the state's temporary disability insurance program each year while in New Jersey, the rate is only 3 percent. AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it." American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation." Progress Texas stated on February 8, 2012 in a web page post.: Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state. Nicholas Kettle stated on January 27, 2012 in a radio talk show: "If you look at states that are right to work, they constantly do not have budget deficits and they have very good business climates."
Marco Rubio stated on July 20, 2017 in a Facebook live speech: "In order to sell insurance in Florida there are over 40 separate individual conditions that must be covered. ... far beyond the essential health benefits included in Obamacare."
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 17, 2017 in a tweet: "Voter turnout in 2016 was reduced by approx. 200,000 votes because of WI’s photo ID laws."
Robert Pittenger stated on May 2, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions."
John Skvarla stated on October 24, 2016 in a speech in Charlotte: Says HB2 "hasn’t moved the needle one iota" on North Carolina’s economy.
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."
Rob Gleason stated on August 29, 2016 in a fundraising email: "As the election tracker FiveThirtyEight has reported, whoever wins Pennsylvania will be our next President."
Pat McCrory stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release: "Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."
Enterprise Florida stated on April 27, 2016 in Enterprise Florida radio ads in California: "Seven hundred thousand. That’s how many California jobs will be lost thanks to the politicians raising the minimum wage….Now Florida is adding one million jobs, not losing them."
Pat McCrory stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The city of Charlotte passed a bathroom ordinance mandate on every private-sector employer in Charlotte."
Conservative Solutions PAC stated on January 4, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Chris Christie "instituted an Internet sales tax."
Rick Perry stated on July 2, 2015 in a speech at the National Press Club: "Texas’ high school graduation rate went from 27th in the country in 2002, to second highest in the country in 2013."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 7, 2015 in an interview with CNN: Despite keeping distance from national media interviewers, "I did local press all along, the last three months."
Lincoln Chafee stated on May 10, 2015 in an interview on CNN: "We had the biggest drop of the rate of unemployment (in) all but 4 states."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2015 in a radio ad: An April 7, 2015 referendum would take "the choice of chief justice" of the Wisconsin Supreme Court "away from the people."
Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states.
Alcee Hastings stated on February 5, 2015 in an interview with CNN: One Texas city "has a law that says that women can only have six dildos."
Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin."
Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."
Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate: "The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old."
Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."
Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars."
Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent."
Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years."
Patricia Morgan stated on July 2, 2013 in a speech on the House floor.: In Rhode Island, 9 percent of workers use the state's temporary disability insurance program each year while in New Jersey, the rate is only 3 percent.
AFSCME stated on June 14, 2012 in a radio appearance: The Wisconsin Retirement System for public employees is "a self-funded pension plan" and "it’s the money of the workers’ that funds it."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on June 7, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As Governor: Romney did not keep public safety funding in line with inflation."
Progress Texas stated on February 8, 2012 in a web page post.: Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state.
Nicholas Kettle stated on January 27, 2012 in a radio talk show: "If you look at states that are right to work, they constantly do not have budget deficits and they have very good business climates."