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Viral image stated on November 13, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows Jeff Bezos’s clone.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2022
Monica Wehby stated on May 21, 2014 in a campaign news release:
"Jeff Merkley was the deciding vote on Obamacare, which in Oregon has been an unmitigated disaster."
By Dana Tims• May 23, 2014
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010
Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Jeff Foxworthy wrote a list of examples explaining how "you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2020
Jeff Greene stated on August 03, 2010 in comments to the media.:
Jeff Greene on why he went Cuba.
By Aaron Sharockman• August 4, 2010
Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2022 in a photo on Facebook:
If Jeff Bezos’ net worth reaches $1 trillion, “he could literally end world poverty and give everyone $1 billion and he will still have $91.5 billion left.”
By Sara Swann• September 16, 2022
American Federation for Children stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
"Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
By James B. Nelson• September 13, 2010
Bloggers stated on October 30, 2017 in a blog post:
"Jeff Flake’s office leaks names of those charged in Mueller’s Russian probe."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 30, 2017
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.:
"(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 27, 2010
Freedom Partners stated on August 06, 2014 in a television ad:
Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."
By Dana Tims• August 15, 2014
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad:
Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 28, 2010
True Pundit stated on February 08, 2017 in a web post:
Says a video shows "Coretta Scott King thanking Jeff Sessions for Rosa Parks library."
By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2017
Bloggers stated on April 01, 2018 in a blog post:
"Jeff Sessions Caught Colluding with Obama"
By Miriam Valverde• May 23, 2018
Wendy Davis stated on January 28, 2014 in a speech:
"I never gave up custody of my children. I never lost custody of my children."  
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2014
Committee to Protect Florida stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Jeff Brandes voted to allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to dump policies onto "out-of-state, unregulated private companies."
By Katie Sanders• July 20, 2012
Jeff Miller stated on November 19, 2009 in a newsletter:
Recovery.gov listed congressional districts that "do not exist."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2009
Mike Schaufler stated on May 08, 2012 in campaign mailer:
Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices. 
By Janie Har• May 11, 2012
Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Jeff Foxworthy wrote a ‘fence test’ for Republicans and Democrats.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2020
Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad:
Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker.
By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2011
Rob Wittman stated on November 02, 2018 in a radio interview.:
Says "85 percent (of immigrants) don’t show up for a scheduled court hearing or call to schedule a court hearing."  
By Warren Fiske• November 13, 2018

Articles (265)

A look at the Fitzgerald file

By Tom Kertscher• October 11, 2011

Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings

By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011

Previewing the Alabama GOP primary

By Manuela Tobias• July 31, 2017

Roundup: Our Republican U.S. Senate primary primer

By Tom Kertscher• August 13, 2012

Fact-checking claims about the Nevada convention chaos

By Lauren Carroll, Riley Snyder• May 19, 2016

In Context: What Jeff Sessions told Al Franken about meeting Russian officials

By Lauren Carroll• March 2, 2017

Fact-checking claims about concealed handguns

By • April 13, 2011

Did Congressman Jeff Denham really call the GOP health bill ‘bipartisan’ ?

By Chris Nichols• May 12, 2017

Checking Sessions and Leahy on ABC's 'This Week'

By Robert Farley• May 17, 2010

Tracking stimulus dollars gets tricky

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2009

Fact-checking the Kendrick Meek/Jeff Greene debate

By Aaron Sharockman• June 23, 2010

18 school shootings already in '18? Not so fast

By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2018

Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary

By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012

Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon

By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014

House presses Jeff Sessions on Trump campaign's Russia ties, Clinton special counsel

By John Kruzel• November 14, 2017

Dueling attack ads in state CFO race

By Aaron Sharockman• October 15, 2010

The Jeff Sessions confirmation hearings, Day 1

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Miriam Valverde• January 10, 2017

Fact-checking Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the DACA immigration program

By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• September 5, 2017

Fact-checking attacks on the immigration bill

By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• June 27, 2013

Texas runoffs mean two more months of fact-checks

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 30, 2012