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 Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on December 9, 2011 in a telephone campaign: Says Rep. Jim Renacci was "trying to leave town for the holidays without extending your payroll tax cut." Ron Paul stated on January 3, 2012 in a speech after the Iowa caucuses: Says a new national poll shows "the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard" for U.S. currency. Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in a video ad: Rick Santorum "reformed welfare." Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Declan O'Scanlon stated on December 16, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Star-Ledger: "Taxpayers earning $1 million pay an effective tax rate that is about four times what taxpayers earning $100,000 pay." Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online." Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. Chris Christie stated on December 23, 2011 in a radio interview: "By the way, I'm not raising tolls 50 percent....Jon Corzine did." John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy." Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere. Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!" Steve Lonegan stated on December 27, 2011 in an email newsletter: "New Jersey taxpayers … will now face the highest tolls in the country." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters. Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Paul Broun stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release: "The latest unemployment numbers have shown that nearly 315,000 Americans have simply given up hope when it comes to finding a job." Chris Christie stated on December 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: "And, as of today, New Jersey state government has less employees than when Christie Whitman left office in 2001." Eric Holder stated on December 13, 2011 in a speech: "After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period." Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Winning Our Future stated on December 27, 2011 in a video ad: "Newt balanced the federal budget." Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
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Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on December 9, 2011 in a telephone campaign: Says Rep. Jim Renacci was "trying to leave town for the holidays without extending your payroll tax cut." Ron Paul stated on January 3, 2012 in a speech after the Iowa caucuses: Says a new national poll shows "the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard" for U.S. currency. Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in a video ad: Rick Santorum "reformed welfare." Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Declan O'Scanlon stated on December 16, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Star-Ledger: "Taxpayers earning $1 million pay an effective tax rate that is about four times what taxpayers earning $100,000 pay." Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online." Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina." Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. Chris Christie stated on December 23, 2011 in a radio interview: "By the way, I'm not raising tolls 50 percent....Jon Corzine did." John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy." Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere. Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!" Steve Lonegan stated on December 27, 2011 in an email newsletter: "New Jersey taxpayers … will now face the highest tolls in the country." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’ Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters. Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Paul Broun stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release: "The latest unemployment numbers have shown that nearly 315,000 Americans have simply given up hope when it comes to finding a job." Chris Christie stated on December 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: "And, as of today, New Jersey state government has less employees than when Christie Whitman left office in 2001." Eric Holder stated on December 13, 2011 in a speech: "After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period." Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Winning Our Future stated on December 27, 2011 in a video ad: "Newt balanced the federal budget." Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent." Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants." Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
Chris Christie stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "kids who start in the ninth grade in the city of Newark this past September, 23 percent of them will graduate in four years."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on December 9, 2011 in a telephone campaign: Says Rep. Jim Renacci was "trying to leave town for the holidays without extending your payroll tax cut."
Ron Paul stated on January 3, 2012 in a speech after the Iowa caucuses: Says a new national poll shows "the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard" for U.S. currency.
Barack Obama stated on December 28, 2011 in a fundraising appeal: "We don't take a dime from D.C. lobbyists or special-interest PACs -- never have and never will."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011.
Declan O'Scanlon stated on December 16, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Star-Ledger: "Taxpayers earning $1 million pay an effective tax rate that is about four times what taxpayers earning $100,000 pay."
Jim Jordan stated on November 30, 2011 in a congressional hearing: "Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply the products sold in stores or ordered online."
Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months.
Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in a Web ad: "Santorum also voted for a teapot museum in North Carolina."
Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania.
Chris Christie stated on December 23, 2011 in a radio interview: "By the way, I'm not raising tolls 50 percent....Jon Corzine did."
John Boehner stated on December 1, 2011 in a news conference: "The Social Security trust fund … is already facing imminent bankruptcy."
Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere.
Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet: "What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!"
Steve Lonegan stated on December 27, 2011 in an email newsletter: "New Jersey taxpayers … will now face the highest tolls in the country."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores."
David Cicilline stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’
Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters.
Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."
Eric Cantor stated on November 25, 2011 in a news release.: Small businesses "create 70 percent of the jobs in America."
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Paul Broun stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release: "The latest unemployment numbers have shown that nearly 315,000 Americans have simply given up hope when it comes to finding a job."
Chris Christie stated on December 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: "And, as of today, New Jersey state government has less employees than when Christie Whitman left office in 2001."
Eric Holder stated on December 13, 2011 in a speech: "After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period."
Barack Obama stated on December 20, 2011 in a conference call by a campaign spokesman with New Hampshire reporters.: "Fifty percent of Speaker Gingrich’s tax plan goes to the top 1 percent."
Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida: Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Ellyn Bogdanoff stated on October 26, 2011 in a newspaper article: "Florida is considered the fourth-largest gambling state in the nation."
