Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Candidate Biography Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit. Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." Reince Priebus stated on June 15, 2014 in interview on "Face the Nation.": Says Hillary Clinton’s approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months. Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes." ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly." Dan Branch stated on February 4, 2014 in a video ad: "Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him." Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire." Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero." Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack initially said he would have voted "yes" for the Paul Ryan budget plan, and then, "you said it was stupid and you would vote no. And then your folks corrected you, and you changed your position again, yes." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Barack Obama stated on September 25, 2012 in a Web ad: "In Romney's first budget (in Massachusetts), he cut $248.7 million from K-12 education." Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled. YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies." Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit. Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." Reince Priebus stated on June 15, 2014 in interview on "Face the Nation.": Says Hillary Clinton’s approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months. Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes." ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly." Dan Branch stated on February 4, 2014 in a video ad: "Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him." Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire." Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero." Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack initially said he would have voted "yes" for the Paul Ryan budget plan, and then, "you said it was stupid and you would vote no. And then your folks corrected you, and you changed your position again, yes." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Barack Obama stated on September 25, 2012 in a Web ad: "In Romney's first budget (in Massachusetts), he cut $248.7 million from K-12 education." Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled. YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies." Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit.
Tom Cotton stated on July 8, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA."
Reince Priebus stated on June 15, 2014 in interview on "Face the Nation.": Says Hillary Clinton’s approval rating went from 70 percent to 52 percent in 18 months.
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie."
David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes."
ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly."
Dan Branch stated on February 4, 2014 in a video ad: "Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him."
Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire."
Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas.
Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself.
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero."
Wayne LaPierre stated on March 24, 2013 in an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press: Says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "we can only have three bullets" and "the NRA wants firearms with nukes on them."
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Connie Mack initially said he would have voted "yes" for the Paul Ryan budget plan, and then, "you said it was stupid and you would vote no. And then your folks corrected you, and you changed your position again, yes."
Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet."
Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'"
Barack Obama stated on September 25, 2012 in a Web ad: "In Romney's first budget (in Massachusetts), he cut $248.7 million from K-12 education."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: Says under U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s watch the nation’s unemployment rate and debt doubled and the federal budget deficit quadrupled.
YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded."
Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee."
Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates."
Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you."
Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns.
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney."
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Thousands (in China) owe their jobs to Mitt Romney's companies."
Barack Obama stated on July 3, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries."
David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.