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 Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years." Paul Krugman stated on May 28, 2012 in a column in The New York Times: Says "there have been some job gains in the McMansion State since Mr. Christie took office, but they have lagged gains both in the nation as a whole and in New York and Connecticut, the obvious points of comparison." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer." Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." Michelle Obama stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR: "Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care." Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Joseph McNamara stated on May 15, 2012 in a House debate: "In the state of Rhode Island 25 percent of our current physicians are graduates of for-profit medical schools." Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Cory Booker stated on May 20, 2012 in a roundtable discussion on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: Says under President Barack Obama there’s been "the lowest discretionary spending we’ve had in decades in the United States." Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing: On transportation financing Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make." Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections. Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." William O'Brien stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview with the Telegraph editorial board: "There’s 400 more people working in health care today in New Hampshire than when we passed the budget." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure. Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."
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Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years." Paul Krugman stated on May 28, 2012 in a column in The New York Times: Says "there have been some job gains in the McMansion State since Mr. Christie took office, but they have lagged gains both in the nation as a whole and in New York and Connecticut, the obvious points of comparison." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer." Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign." Michelle Obama stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR: "Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care." Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Joseph McNamara stated on May 15, 2012 in a House debate: "In the state of Rhode Island 25 percent of our current physicians are graduates of for-profit medical schools." Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Cory Booker stated on May 20, 2012 in a roundtable discussion on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: Says under President Barack Obama there’s been "the lowest discretionary spending we’ve had in decades in the United States." Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing: On transportation financing Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make." Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections. Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." William O'Brien stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview with the Telegraph editorial board: "There’s 400 more people working in health care today in New Hampshire than when we passed the budget." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure. Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money." Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."
Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years."
Paul Krugman stated on May 28, 2012 in a column in The New York Times: Says "there have been some job gains in the McMansion State since Mr. Christie took office, but they have lagged gains both in the nation as a whole and in New York and Connecticut, the obvious points of comparison."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer."
Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter: An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
Michelle Obama stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR: "Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care."
Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
National Rifle Association stated on May 16, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tom Barrett "voted to ban 15 different kinds of guns, even a lot of common deer rifles."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in in an advertisement: A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year."
Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."
Joseph McNamara stated on May 15, 2012 in a House debate: "In the state of Rhode Island 25 percent of our current physicians are graduates of for-profit medical schools."
Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid."
Cory Booker stated on May 20, 2012 in a roundtable discussion on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: Says under President Barack Obama there’s been "the lowest discretionary spending we’ve had in decades in the United States."
Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo."
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing: On transportation financing
Ron Ramsey stated on May 18, 2012 in a newsletter.: Claims credit for food tax reductions that "previous Democrat regimes refused to make."
Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections.
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Conservative Voters of Texas PAC stated on May 25, 2012 in whylarrywhy.com: Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."
William O'Brien stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview with the Telegraph editorial board: "There’s 400 more people working in health care today in New Hampshire than when we passed the budget."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Sylvia Romo stated on May 20, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."
Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on April 25, 2012 in a blog post on the party’s web site on April 25, 2012: Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."
