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 June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades." Richard Swett stated on June 21, 2011 in a conference call with reporters.: Says that in 2009, Jon Huntsman "said that the Recovery Act wasn't large enough and as governor he asked for $14.4 billion in federal stimulus funds. Now he's saying that he never supported it." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country." Rick Scott stated on June 17, 2011 in a statement: "Since I took office, we’ve created 76,800 jobs." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm." Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases" Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Marcy Kaptur stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually." Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s." Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president. John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy." Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."
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Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades." Richard Swett stated on June 21, 2011 in a conference call with reporters.: Says that in 2009, Jon Huntsman "said that the Recovery Act wasn't large enough and as governor he asked for $14.4 billion in federal stimulus funds. Now he's saying that he never supported it." New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs." Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country." Rick Scott stated on June 17, 2011 in a statement: "Since I took office, we’ve created 76,800 jobs." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm." Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases" Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Marcy Kaptur stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually." Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s." Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president. John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy." Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin."
Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades."
Richard Swett stated on June 21, 2011 in a conference call with reporters.: Says that in 2009, Jon Huntsman "said that the Recovery Act wasn't large enough and as governor he asked for $14.4 billion in federal stimulus funds. Now he's saying that he never supported it."
New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips."
Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
Rod Smith stated on June 28, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters: "Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."
Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2011 in comments at a bill signing: "In May we generated more jobs than all the rest of the country combined: 28,000 jobs in May for the state, 54,000 for the entire country."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "My husband and I have never gotten a penny of money from the farm."
Randy Forbes stated on June 14, 2011 in a statement.: "The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds."
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases"
Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War.
Marcy Kaptur stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually."
Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."
Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"
Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective."
Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund."
Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined."
Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it.
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'"
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president.
John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes."
Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit."
Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.
Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."
James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."
