Latest Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in town hall presidential debate: "Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in an ad, “Regular,” : Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes. Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase." Brendan Doherty stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV debate: Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shows someone can be bipartisan in Congress because he "votes about 66 percent with his own party." Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted "98 percent of the time" with Barack Obama. Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: In 2012, Connie Mack missed 178 votes, "one of the worst voting records" in Congress. Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: "Bill Nelson voted for higher taxes 150 times." Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare. Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in debate comments: Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and "investments through a Caymans trust." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration put more border patrol agents on the U.S.-Mexico border than at "any time in history, and the flow of undocumented workers across the border is actually lower than it's been in 40 years." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration has created "5 million jobs … over the last 30 months in the private sector alone." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." Rob Zerban stated on October 4, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." Josh Mandel stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "called the Arizona law a model for the nation." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’" Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer." 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.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before." Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000."
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Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in town hall presidential debate: "Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in an ad, “Regular,” : Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes. Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape." Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase." Brendan Doherty stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV debate: Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shows someone can be bipartisan in Congress because he "votes about 66 percent with his own party." Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted "98 percent of the time" with Barack Obama. Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution." Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: In 2012, Connie Mack missed 178 votes, "one of the worst voting records" in Congress. Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: "Bill Nelson voted for higher taxes 150 times." Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare. Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in debate comments: Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and "investments through a Caymans trust." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration put more border patrol agents on the U.S.-Mexico border than at "any time in history, and the flow of undocumented workers across the border is actually lower than it's been in 40 years." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration has created "5 million jobs … over the last 30 months in the private sector alone." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." Rob Zerban stated on October 4, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." Josh Mandel stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "called the Arizona law a model for the nation." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill. Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’" Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year. Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer." 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.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase. James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before." Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000."
Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2012 in a TV attack ad: Says Connie Mack "is protecting Chevron oil from a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over pollution of rivers and rainforests."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in town hall presidential debate: "Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 15, 2012 in an ad, “Regular,” : Frank Guinta voted to make middle class taxpayers pay over a $1,000 more a year in taxes.
Shelley Adler stated on October 10, 2012 in a campaign event: Says Rep. Jon Runyan "voted to redefine rape."
Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
Brendan Doherty stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV debate: Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shows someone can be bipartisan in Congress because he "votes about 66 percent with his own party."
Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted "98 percent of the time" with Barack Obama.
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: Says Connie Mack takes two homestead exemptions, "directly contrary to Florida’s Constitution."
Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: In 2012, Connie Mack missed 178 votes, "one of the worst voting records" in Congress.
Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in in a debate in Davie, Fla.: "Bill Nelson voted for higher taxes 150 times."
Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in the Florida U.S. Senate debate: Says Bill Nelson voted to cut $700 billion out of Medicare to pay for Obamacare.
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in debate comments: Says Barack Obama has pension investments that include Chinese firms, and "investments through a Caymans trust."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration put more border patrol agents on the U.S.-Mexico border than at "any time in history, and the flow of undocumented workers across the border is actually lower than it's been in 40 years."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says his administration has created "5 million jobs … over the last 30 months in the private sector alone."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."
Josh Mandel stated on October 2, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "failed to pay his own taxes three separate times."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "called the Arizona law a model for the nation."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney refused to say whether he'd sign the Lilly Ledbetter bill.
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in in a town-hall debate in Long Island, N.Y.: When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he "stood in front of a coal plant and pointed at it and said, ‘This plant kills.’"
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: "Oil production is down 14 percent this year on federal land."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Obama broke his promise to offer a comprehensive immigration bill in his first year.
Allen West stated on October 8, 2012 in an ad: Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
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.'"
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Nathan Deal stated on October 1, 2012 in news release: The Georgia Department of Economic Development assisted with the creation of 28,776 jobs, an increase of 29 percent from last fiscal year, and $5.97 billion in investments, a 32 percent increase.
James Langevin stated on October 9, 2012 in a debate: "Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before."
Lois Frankel stated on September 21, 2012 in a television ad: Says Adam Hasner "gives the wealthy tax breaks worth $250,000 a year but hikes middle class taxes $2,000."
