3 People 981 Fact-checks 597 Articles People (3) Romney allies Mitt Romney Spike the Romney Attack Dog Fact-checks (981) Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2012 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Jack Markell stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 6, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "No, I did not (have illegal immigrants working at his mansion)." By Michael Van Sickler• November 28, 2007 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in comments during his campaigns: On support for Ronald Reagan's policies By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin: Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline." By Molly Moorhead• March 28, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on May 12, 2012 in an interview with CBN News: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, "we didn’t just slow the rate of growth of our government, we actually cut it." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2012 Barack Obama stated on July 03, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." By Jon Greenberg• July 13, 2012 Jon Huntsman stated on January 09, 2012 in comments to reporters in Concord, N.H.: "What’s clear is (Romney) likes firing people." By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on December 06, 2007 in College Station, Texas: "I saw my father march with Martin Luther King." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2007 Winning Our Future stated on January 10, 2012 in the online video "King of Bain": Mitt Romney is worth "at least a quarter billion dollars" and the bulk of his wealth "remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts." By Molly Moorhead• January 13, 2012 John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2008 Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release: "As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs." By Eric Stirgus• August 30, 2011 Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Even today part of Romney’s fortune is invested in China." By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest." By Jon Greenberg• September 19, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C.: "I didn't inherit money from my parents." By Becky Bowers• January 21, 2012 Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." By Molly Moorhead• July 26, 2012 Articles (597) A primary primer: A look inside the Romney file By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2012 Fact-checking Romney’s private fundraiser remarks By Becky Bowers• September 18, 2012 Fact-checking the Denver presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 4, 2012 Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• November 28, 2011 Fact-checking the Denver presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 4, 2012 Ad Watch: Claims about Romney's jobs record filled with half truths By Sean Gorman, Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2012 Another flap over flip-flops By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2008 Checking Romney's campaign speech in Atlanta By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• February 8, 2012 Mitt Romney and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 30, 2011 Checking the facts about Romney and Bain Capital By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 17, 2012 Candidates mix it up in tense debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Fact-checking the town hall debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Claims and counter-claims on Mitt Romney's Massachusetts record By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2012 Primary preview: Checking Mitt Romney's voting claim By Robert Higgs, Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2012 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops By Bill Adair, Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2012 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Romney misleads, flawed Perry video says By W. Gardner Selby• October 20, 2011 Romney haunted by liberal past By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 PolitiFact Georgia recounts Mitt Romney's Greatest Hits By Willoughby Mariano• October 31, 2011
Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2012 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Jack Markell stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 6, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "No, I did not (have illegal immigrants working at his mansion)." By Michael Van Sickler• November 28, 2007 Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in comments during his campaigns: On support for Ronald Reagan's policies By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on March 25, 2012 in a campaign appearance in Wisconsin: Says Mitt Romney said "we are going to have to live with high gas prices, it's a good thing because it will reduce consumption, we don't want to produce any more gasoline." By Molly Moorhead• March 28, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on May 12, 2012 in an interview with CBN News: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, "we didn’t just slow the rate of growth of our government, we actually cut it." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2012 Barack Obama stated on July 03, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Mitt Romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing U.S. jobs to low-wage countries." By Jon Greenberg• July 13, 2012 Jon Huntsman stated on January 09, 2012 in comments to reporters in Concord, N.H.: "What’s clear is (Romney) likes firing people." By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on December 06, 2007 in College Station, Texas: "I saw my father march with Martin Luther King." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 28, 2007 Winning Our Future stated on January 10, 2012 in the online video "King of Bain": Mitt Romney is worth "at least a quarter billion dollars" and the bulk of his wealth "remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts." By Molly Moorhead• January 13, 2012 John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an ad on the Internet: Romney used to favor gun control, and said he didn't want to go back to Reagan-Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2008 Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release: "As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs." By Eric Stirgus• August 30, 2011 Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Even today part of Romney’s fortune is invested in China." By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest." By Jon Greenberg• September 19, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on January 19, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Charleston, S.C.: "I didn't inherit money from my parents." By Becky Bowers• January 21, 2012 Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a Web ad: Says India "gained jobs thanks to Romney." By Molly Moorhead• July 26, 2012
A primary primer: A look inside the Romney file By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2012 Fact-checking Romney’s private fundraiser remarks By Becky Bowers• September 18, 2012 Fact-checking the Denver presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 4, 2012 Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• November 28, 2011 Fact-checking the Denver presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 4, 2012 Ad Watch: Claims about Romney's jobs record filled with half truths By Sean Gorman, Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2012 Another flap over flip-flops By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2008 Checking Romney's campaign speech in Atlanta By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• February 8, 2012 Mitt Romney and the Truth-O-Meter By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 30, 2011 Checking the facts about Romney and Bain Capital By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 17, 2012 Candidates mix it up in tense debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Fact-checking the town hall debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Claims and counter-claims on Mitt Romney's Massachusetts record By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2012 Primary preview: Checking Mitt Romney's voting claim By Robert Higgs, Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2012 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops By Bill Adair, Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2012 Fact-checking the vice presidential debate By Becky Bowers• October 12, 2012 Romney misleads, flawed Perry video says By W. Gardner Selby• October 20, 2011 Romney haunted by liberal past By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007 PolitiFact Georgia recounts Mitt Romney's Greatest Hits By Willoughby Mariano• October 31, 2011
