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 Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum." Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first." Nathan Deal stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: "As the usage [of synthetic marijuana] has dramatically increased, instances of violence, bodily harm and even death have risen with it." Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Amy Handlin stated on April 4, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton: Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jersey’s "new (Medicaid) enrollees won’t qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each." James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to newspaper editors: Says Obama has failed to pass a budget. Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." AFSCME stated on April 3, 2012 in a web site posting: Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: "Republicans in Congress refuse to list a single tax loophole they are willing to close." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since." Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee." Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion. Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people. Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught."
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Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum." Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first." Nathan Deal stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: "As the usage [of synthetic marijuana] has dramatically increased, instances of violence, bodily harm and even death have risen with it." Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance." Amy Handlin stated on April 4, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton: Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jersey’s "new (Medicaid) enrollees won’t qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each." James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to newspaper editors: Says Obama has failed to pass a budget. Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too." AFSCME stated on April 3, 2012 in a web site posting: Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: "Republicans in Congress refuse to list a single tax loophole they are willing to close." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since." Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee." Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion. Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people. Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught."
Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum."
Morgan Griffith stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview.: "On most things except witch trials, Virginia will always have been first."
Nathan Deal stated on March 27, 2012 in a press release: "As the usage [of synthetic marijuana] has dramatically increased, instances of violence, bodily harm and even death have risen with it."
Eric Hovde stated on March 27, 2012 in a blog post: Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance."
Amy Handlin stated on April 4, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton: Says under the Affordable Care Act, New Jersey’s "new (Medicaid) enrollees won’t qualify for the matching federal funds simply because we added them onto the rolls before 2014."
Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida.
Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to a meeting of the Newspaper Association of America: Under the House Republican budget, "if these cuts were to be spread out evenly … the year after next, nearly 10 million college students would see their financial aid cut by an average of more than $1,000 each."
James Durkan stated on April 6, 2012 in a statement on his campaign website.: Adding ethanol to gas "raises food costs."
Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to newspaper editors: Says Obama has failed to pass a budget.
Priorities USA Action stated on March 30, 2012 in a television ad: "Mitt Romney’s pledged to protect (oil companies') record profits – and their billions in special tax breaks, too."
AFSCME stated on April 3, 2012 in a web site posting: Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.
Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: "Republicans in Congress refuse to list a single tax loophole they are willing to close."
John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year."
Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since."
Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee."
Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.
Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]."
Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio."
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases."
Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare."
Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress."
Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States.
Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people.
Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas."
Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry."
Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught."
