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 Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland." Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation. Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive." Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." David Dooley stated on April 8, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job." Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state." Saxby Chambliss stated on April 11, 2012 in a speech: The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care. Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide." American Crossroads stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Nathan Deal stated on April 17, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Before the HOPE scholarship, "70 percent of the high school students who made 1400 or above on their SAT left the state of Georgia. Now, 70 percent of those stay in the state of Georgia." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden. Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power." Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.: Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Charlie Hales stated on March 28, 2012 in campaign material : Says "I worked with our Mayor and other commissioners to help save the school year when a budget crisis in Salem threatened to cut four weeks of the school year," including negotiating with teachers to work for free. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities.
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Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland." Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation. Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive." Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." David Dooley stated on April 8, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks. Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico." Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job." Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state." Saxby Chambliss stated on April 11, 2012 in a speech: The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care. Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide." American Crossroads stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Nathan Deal stated on April 17, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Before the HOPE scholarship, "70 percent of the high school students who made 1400 or above on their SAT left the state of Georgia. Now, 70 percent of those stay in the state of Georgia." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden. Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power." Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.: Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter." Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. Charlie Hales stated on March 28, 2012 in campaign material : Says "I worked with our Mayor and other commissioners to help save the school year when a budget crisis in Salem threatened to cut four weeks of the school year," including negotiating with teachers to work for free. Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now." Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities.
Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland."
Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation.
Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."
Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked."
David Dooley stated on April 8, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 24, 2012 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Allen West wants to bring back earmarks.
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad: Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."
Kathleen Falk stated on April 17, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Wisconsin women "are paid 81 cents to the dollar of a man doing the same job."
Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state."
Saxby Chambliss stated on April 11, 2012 in a speech: The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.
Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide."
American Crossroads stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents."
Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth."
Nathan Deal stated on April 17, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Before the HOPE scholarship, "70 percent of the high school students who made 1400 or above on their SAT left the state of Georgia. Now, 70 percent of those stay in the state of Georgia."
John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them."
Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden.
Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion."
Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."
Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.: Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter."
Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers.
Charlie Hales stated on March 28, 2012 in campaign material : Says "I worked with our Mayor and other commissioners to help save the school year when a budget crisis in Salem threatened to cut four weeks of the school year," including negotiating with teachers to work for free.
Rick Scott stated on April 18, 2012 in radio interview: "About 230,000 people that were on unemployment when I took office are not on unemployment now."
Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day."
Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities.
