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 Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be." Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis." Patricia Morgan stated on November 6, 2012 in a campaign flier: "Our welfare system now consumes 42 percent of our budget." Paul Levesque stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview on NYPost.com: "We’ve outdrawn the Super Bowl for a little while now in the arenas and stadiums that we’ve followed them in for the Super Bowl. We’ve gone in after [the NFL] and surpassed their ticket sales." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook: A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!" Sam Adams stated on November 9, 2012 in a proposed ordinance.: Says the initial Portland plastic bag ban represented "only a modest share of total single-use checkout bag use." Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." We the People petition stated on November 19, 2012 in a petition on the White House website: "In one county alone in Ohio, President Obama received 106,258 votes. But there were only 98,213 eligible voters." Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country." Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars." County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Lamar Alexander stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.: "More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote." Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish. Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Caroline Casagrande stated on October 26, 2012 in an interview with NJTV's Michael Aron for "On The Record": "Every American now is $51,000 in debt. That’s money I owe, that’s money my children owe before they even go to kindergarten, that’s their check to the federal government right now." Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs." Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. Steve Lonegan stated on October 24, 2012 in an op-ed on the Asbury Park Press' website: "Sixty percent of New Jersey doctors do not accept Medicaid patients." Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
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Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be." Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis." Patricia Morgan stated on November 6, 2012 in a campaign flier: "Our welfare system now consumes 42 percent of our budget." Paul Levesque stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview on NYPost.com: "We’ve outdrawn the Super Bowl for a little while now in the arenas and stadiums that we’ve followed them in for the Super Bowl. We’ve gone in after [the NFL] and surpassed their ticket sales." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook: A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!" Sam Adams stated on November 9, 2012 in a proposed ordinance.: Says the initial Portland plastic bag ban represented "only a modest share of total single-use checkout bag use." Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." We the People petition stated on November 19, 2012 in a petition on the White House website: "In one county alone in Ohio, President Obama received 106,258 votes. But there were only 98,213 eligible voters." Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country." Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars." County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Lamar Alexander stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.: "More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote." Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish. Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent." Caroline Casagrande stated on October 26, 2012 in an interview with NJTV's Michael Aron for "On The Record": "Every American now is $51,000 in debt. That’s money I owe, that’s money my children owe before they even go to kindergarten, that’s their check to the federal government right now." Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs." Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. Steve Lonegan stated on October 24, 2012 in an op-ed on the Asbury Park Press' website: "Sixty percent of New Jersey doctors do not accept Medicaid patients." Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says because of Hurricane Sandy in Atlantic City "much of that boardwalk no longer exists -- just the pillars where the boardwalk used to be."
Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."
Patricia Morgan stated on November 6, 2012 in a campaign flier: "Our welfare system now consumes 42 percent of our budget."
Paul Levesque stated on October 24, 2012 in an interview on NYPost.com: "We’ve outdrawn the Super Bowl for a little while now in the arenas and stadiums that we’ve followed them in for the Super Bowl. We’ve gone in after [the NFL] and surpassed their ticket sales."
Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives
Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts."
Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2012 in a post on Facebook: A precinct in the Allen West-Patrick Murphy recount has "7 registered voters in Guatemalan community and the tally showed 900 voted!!!!!"
Sam Adams stated on November 9, 2012 in a proposed ordinance.: Says the initial Portland plastic bag ban represented "only a modest share of total single-use checkout bag use."
Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million."
We the People petition stated on November 19, 2012 in a petition on the White House website: "In one county alone in Ohio, President Obama received 106,258 votes. But there were only 98,213 eligible voters."
Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country."
Chris Christie stated on October 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC Nightly News: Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."
County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014.
Lamar Alexander stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.: "More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."
Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008.
Maggie Hassan stated on November 7, 2012 in an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.: Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate.
Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation."
Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish.
Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote."
John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers."
Mike White stated on October 23, 2012 in an email to employees: Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
Caroline Casagrande stated on October 26, 2012 in an interview with NJTV's Michael Aron for "On The Record": "Every American now is $51,000 in debt. That’s money I owe, that’s money my children owe before they even go to kindergarten, that’s their check to the federal government right now."
Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs."
Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
Robin Vos stated on November 8, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners.
Steve Lonegan stated on October 24, 2012 in an op-ed on the Asbury Park Press' website: "Sixty percent of New Jersey doctors do not accept Medicaid patients."
Clayton County Government stated on November 2, 2012 in a web post: "Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."
