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Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video:

Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business.

By Daniel Funke • February 20, 2020

Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"CNN reports DemDebate had 2.3 million viewers. Trump rally had 6.7 million last night!"

By Miriam Valverde • January 21, 2020

Elizabeth Warren stated on January 14, 2020 in a debate:

"Look at the men on this stage. Collectively, they have lost 10 elections. The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they’ve been in are the women, Amy and me."

By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2020

Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook:

There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate.

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 28, 2019

Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn:

In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question."

By Amy Sherman • April 15, 2016

Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on CNN Reliable Sources:

Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates."

By Amy Sherman • January 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on November 14, 2015 in a debate in Iowa:

"Since we last debated in Las Vegas, nearly 3,000 people have been killed by guns."

By Lauren Carroll • November 17, 2015

NowThis stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

By Katie Sanders • October 19, 2015

United Democracy Project stated on July 28, 2026 in an ad:

“With our democracy on the line against Donald Trump in 2024, El-Sayed told Democrats to vote uncommitted — even after Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer warned those efforts would help elect Donald Trump."

By Gracey Abernethy • July 31, 2026

Instagram posts stated on November 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Donald Trump chose a provocative song to describe Kamala Harris during a presidential debate.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 15, 2024

Dave McCormick stated on October 15, 2024 in a debate:

Sen. Bob Casey "has voted in lockstep with his liberal party to defund the police."

By Caleb McCullough • October 28, 2024

Viral image stated on October 7, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The Sept. 10 presidential debate was edited to cut comments from Vice President Kamala Harris about “$6,400 relief checks.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 16, 2024

WinSenate stated on September 3, 2024 in a Meta ad:

“Dave McCormick is fully against abortion.”

By Caleb McCullough • October 12, 2024

Viral image stated on October 1, 2024 in a Threads post:

A Republican representative posted a response to the vice presidential debate before it happened.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 9, 2024

Eric Hovde stated on September 3, 2024 in TV interview:

"Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started."

By Hope Karnopp • September 17, 2024

Social Media stated on September 10, 2024 in social media posts:

Vice President Kamala Harris wore NOVA H1 audio earrings in the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate.

By Loreben Tuquero • September 11, 2024

Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post:

As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”

By Mia Penner • July 24, 2024

Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.”

By Jeff Cercone • July 1, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 6, 2023 in a debate:

“The great replacement theory is not some grand right-wing conspiracy theory. But a basic statement of the Democratic Party's platform.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 13, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 6, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama:

“Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.”

By Amy Sherman • December 7, 2023

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Bloomberg on the defensive, fact-checking the Las Vegas Democratic debate

By PolitiFact Staff • February 20, 2020

Atlanta Dem Debate: All candidates behind podiums

In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat

By Emmarie Huetteman • November 21, 2019

Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate

By Emmarie Huetteman • October 16, 2019

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Detroit, night two

By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019

Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit

By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019

The Democratic debate resurrected controversy over busing. But is it an issue today?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2019

Fact-checking the 2nd night of the Democratic debate in Miami

By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2019

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami, night 1

By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019

What to expect at the first Democratic debates

By Sophie Austin • June 25, 2019

Fact-checking the New York Democratic debate

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders, Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • April 15, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • March 10, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg, Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • March 10, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders, Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • March 7, 2016

Fact-checking the New Hampshire Democratic debate

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • February 4, 2016

Fact-checking the New Hampshire Democratic debate

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 20, 2015

Checking claims from the Democratic debate

By Aaron Sharockman, Lauren Carroll • November 16, 2015

At Democratic debate, Clinton said private email use was ‘allowed’

By Lauren Carroll • October 16, 2015

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Las Vegas

By Linda Qiu • October 14, 2015

Composite photo of Massachusetts Democrats Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton

Fact-checking Ed Markey and Seth Moulton’s final debate in Massachusetts Democratic primary

By Amy Sherman, Cami Henry-Seymore, Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman • August 21, 2026

Markey-Moulton composite for debate 7-8-26

Fact-check: Ed Markey, Seth Moulton debate in MA Senate Democratic primary

By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2026