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Thomas Perez stated on March 01, 2017 in an interview on CNN's "New Day":
"The primary financing mechanism of the Affordable Care Act is a tax on wealthy people."  
By Jon Greenberg• March 1, 2017
Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate:
"If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID."
By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2017
Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show:
The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
By Caryn Shinske• June 22, 2011
Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at Temple University:
Says Donald Trump "doesn't make a thing in America."
By Mark Dent• August 1, 2016
Thomas Perez stated on May 07, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
Due to "over-incarceration … in 1950, two out of three young black men were in the workforce. Today, it's one out of three black men are in the workforce."
By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2015
Thomas Perez stated on June 18, 2016 in an interview.:
"If you are a member of  union, your median weekly income is roughly $200 more than if you are a nonunion member, and that doesn’t include benefits."
By Sean Gorman• June 29, 2016
Thomas Perez stated on February 04, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
"If you have a union job, you're making on average $950 a week. If you have a non-union job, you're making $750 a week."
By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2014
Thomas Perez stated on June 18, 2016 in an interview.:
"Go look at a Trump product. They’re all made in China."
By Sean Gorman• June 27, 2016
David Cicilline stated on October 26, 2014 in a TV debate:
"We have the third-lowest minimum wage … of developed countries."
By Alex Kuffner• November 1, 2014
Thomas Perez stated on February 26, 2017 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says "Donald Trump wants to eliminate overtime pay for people." 
By Allison Graves• February 26, 2017
Viral image stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"Barack Obama said, ‘If we don’t do something about this president, I will’ at DNC fundraiser last night."
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
By Lauren Carroll• July 29, 2016
Florida Democratic Party stated on June 17, 2019 in a press release:
The Trump administration has denied "4.2 million American workers overtime."
By Amy Sherman• June 25, 2019
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall:
Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety."
By Lauren Carroll• February 2, 2017
Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary:
"The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 31, 2011
Tammy Baldwin stated on August 05, 2016 in a speech:
Says Donald Trump "has a long history of exporting jobs overseas."  
By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2016
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column:
"Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation  
By Robert Farley• July 23, 2010
Tweets stated on March 18, 2019 in a tweet:
Says Beto O'Rourke "gave the remaining $4.5+ mill from his Senate race to (the Texas Democratic Party) a few months ago, & the Party sent the money back to him on the day of his announcement."
By Madlin Mekelburg• March 20, 2019
Sheila Oliver stated on January 09, 2012 in a news conference:
"In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."
By Erin O'Neill• January 15, 2012
Tim Westley stated on March 30, 2022 in an interview:
"We have (people detained by ICE) that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months.
By Nusaiba Mizan• April 25, 2022

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Fact-checking Ferguson, one year later

By Amy Sherman• August 10, 2015

Party conventions are on for now, but will they be the same?

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2020

Fact-checking the Ferguson protests, one year from Michael Brown's death

By Amy Sherman• August 11, 2015

Fact-checks inspired by Ferguson, one year later

By Amy Sherman• August 11, 2015

What Democrats said about Trump, collusion before Mueller report

By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2019

Mailbag: 'You guys are really being finicky'

By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2014

Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris

By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2020

Trump’s misleading claim that Haley is seeking Democrats to ‘infiltrate’ New Hampshire’s GOP primary

By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2024

Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined?

By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019

Will COVID-19 force a massive absentee vote in November election?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 24, 2020

Fact-checking Georgia's down ballot races

By April Hunt• September 30, 2014

Donald Trump on the campaign stump: His most glaring falsehoods

By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2018

Our procrastinator's guide to the 2010 race for governor

By Dave Umhoefer• November 1, 2010

Tom Cotton on the Truth-O-Meter

By Jon Greenberg, Julie Kliegman• October 10, 2013

Trump's pick for health chief rides the Truth-O-Meter

By Jim Tharpe• November 30, 2016

Did crime plummet after U.S. let guns into national parks?

By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2013

Dueling ads in Arkansas Senate race turn to Medicare

By Julie Kliegman• November 20, 2013

Who is Tom Steyer? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Chris Nichols• July 9, 2019

The Arkansas U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far

By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2014

Previewing the Arkansas U.S. Senate debate

By Lauren Carroll• October 14, 2014