Latest Fact-checks in Abortion 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 Newt Gingrich stated on January 10, 2012 in a video ad: "Romney signed government-mandated health care with taxpayer-funded abortions." Stephanie DeSilva stated on January 11, 2012 in a news release: "[Mitt] Romney and [Brendan] Doherty certainly have a lot in common, like flip-flopping on abortion -- in Doherty's case, in a little over a week." Restore Our Future stated on January 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate. Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions." Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says Newt Gingrich "made an affirmative statement that he would not only support but he would campaign for Republicans who were in support of the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion." Ohio Right to Life stated on December 5, 2011 in a news release: "Ohio’s Planned Parenthood operations received millions of taxpayer dollars via federal grants in 2010 and 2011." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues." Susan Combs stated on August 3, 2011 in an interview: On abortion. Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]." Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio." 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." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says that Sarah Palin and Craig Huey "would ban a woman's right to choose in every case" Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion." Sherrod Brown stated on May 10, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage." Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."
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Newt Gingrich stated on January 10, 2012 in a video ad: "Romney signed government-mandated health care with taxpayer-funded abortions." Stephanie DeSilva stated on January 11, 2012 in a news release: "[Mitt] Romney and [Brendan] Doherty certainly have a lot in common, like flip-flopping on abortion -- in Doherty's case, in a little over a week." Restore Our Future stated on January 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate. Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions." Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says Newt Gingrich "made an affirmative statement that he would not only support but he would campaign for Republicans who were in support of the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion." Ohio Right to Life stated on December 5, 2011 in a news release: "Ohio’s Planned Parenthood operations received millions of taxpayer dollars via federal grants in 2010 and 2011." Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception." Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights. Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion. Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate." Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended." George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues." Susan Combs stated on August 3, 2011 in an interview: On abortion. Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]." Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio." 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." NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda." Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says that Sarah Palin and Craig Huey "would ban a woman's right to choose in every case" Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill." Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion." Sherrod Brown stated on May 10, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage." Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 10, 2012 in a video ad: "Romney signed government-mandated health care with taxpayer-funded abortions."
Stephanie DeSilva stated on January 11, 2012 in a news release: "[Mitt] Romney and [Brendan] Doherty certainly have a lot in common, like flip-flopping on abortion -- in Doherty's case, in a little over a week."
Restore Our Future stated on January 12, 2012 in a television ad: Says Newt Gingrich "co-sponsored a bill with Nancy Pelosi that would have given $60 million a year to a U.N. program supporting China’s brutal one-child policy."
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 5, 2012 in campaign material: Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate.
Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a video ad: "As speaker, Gingrich even supported taxpayer funding of some abortions."
Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: Says Newt Gingrich "made an affirmative statement that he would not only support but he would campaign for Republicans who were in support of the barbaric procedure known as partial-birth abortion."
Ohio Right to Life stated on December 5, 2011 in a news release: "Ohio’s Planned Parenthood operations received millions of taxpayer dollars via federal grants in 2010 and 2011."
Democratic National Committee stated on November 28, 2011 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception."
Rick Perry stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on abortion rights.
Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency stated on October 22, 2011 in parking lot fliers outside an Iowa candidate event: Herman Cain is a "pro-choice candidate."
Edith Ajello stated on October 14, 2011 in commentary piece: "Nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended."
George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
EMILY's List stated on September 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says Tommy Thompson "pushed such strict laws that abortion providers faced potential life imprisonment and women were forced to cross state lines in order to receive attention for life-threatening issues."
Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]."
Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio."
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."
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on June 6, 2011 in a web video.: Virginia spends $400,000 on abstinence programs while losing $2.5 million in federal funds due to Gov. Bob McDonnell’s "political agenda."
Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says that Sarah Palin and Craig Huey "would ban a woman's right to choose in every case"
Janice Hahn stated on June 7, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Craig Huey called Planned Parenthood a "murder mill."
Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."
Steve Oelrich stated on May 17, 2011 in floor debate on May 5, 2011: "You can't give a child an aspirin in school without permission. You can't do any kind of medication, but we can secretly take the child off and have an abortion."
Sherrod Brown stated on May 10, 2011 in a fundraising letter: "Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage."
Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted."
Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions."
Jean Schmidt stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."
