Latest Fact-checks in Campaign Finance 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 Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 23, 2020 in a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Uniting Missouri PAC stated on September 2, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nicole Galloway's campaign “is being bankrolled by the same extremists who want to defund our police." Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads. Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad: Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.” Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.” Susan Collins stated on August 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2020 in an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.” Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.” Theresa Greenfield stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate: “I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.” Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweet: Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*" MSNBC stated on March 5, 2020 in an MSNBC segment: “Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.” Joe Biden stated on March 5, 2020 in an interview with NBC: “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Elizabeth Warren stated on February 7, 2020 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: “Everyone on this stage except Amy (Klobuchar) and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending.” Erica Smith stated on September 1, 2019 in a tweet: Says she hasn’t taken corporate PAC money “since 2016.” Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates." Viral image stated on November 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Clinton Foundation "gave ONLY $5 million to charities, spent $85 million for their salaries & travels and KEPT the rest = $87 million" in 2014. Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet: Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests." Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2019 in in a Facebook post: Says "Russia donated 0$ to Donald Trump. Russia donated 145.000.000$ to the Clinton Foundation." Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. Donald Trump stated on October 7, 2019 in a statement to the press: Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama." Instagram posts stated on August 8, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says 12 restaurants and food companies are "supporting Trump’s re-election." Facebook posts stated on August 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says every time someone purchases a Bang energy drink, a portion of the money is donated to help re-elect Donald Trump and "goes to the fund campaign for MAGA!"
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Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 23, 2020 in a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.” Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Uniting Missouri PAC stated on September 2, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nicole Galloway's campaign “is being bankrolled by the same extremists who want to defund our police." Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads. Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad: Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.” Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.” Susan Collins stated on August 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2020 in an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.” Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.” Theresa Greenfield stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate: “I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.” Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweet: Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*" MSNBC stated on March 5, 2020 in an MSNBC segment: “Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.” Joe Biden stated on March 5, 2020 in an interview with NBC: “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Elizabeth Warren stated on February 7, 2020 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: “Everyone on this stage except Amy (Klobuchar) and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending.” Erica Smith stated on September 1, 2019 in a tweet: Says she hasn’t taken corporate PAC money “since 2016.” Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates." Viral image stated on November 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Clinton Foundation "gave ONLY $5 million to charities, spent $85 million for their salaries & travels and KEPT the rest = $87 million" in 2014. Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet: Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests." Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2019 in in a Facebook post: Says "Russia donated 0$ to Donald Trump. Russia donated 145.000.000$ to the Clinton Foundation." Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. Donald Trump stated on October 7, 2019 in a statement to the press: Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama." Instagram posts stated on August 8, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says 12 restaurants and food companies are "supporting Trump’s re-election." Facebook posts stated on August 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says every time someone purchases a Bang energy drink, a portion of the money is donated to help re-elect Donald Trump and "goes to the fund campaign for MAGA!"
Jon Ossoff stated on December 6, 2020 in a debate: Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.”
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 23, 2020 in a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.”
Nick Freitas stated on October 8, 2020 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
Uniting Missouri PAC stated on September 2, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Nicole Galloway's campaign “is being bankrolled by the same extremists who want to defund our police."
Nancy Mace stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads.
Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad: Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.”
Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats."
Abigail Spanberger stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.: “When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.”
Susan Collins stated on August 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.
Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin.
Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2020 in an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”
Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.
Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.”
Theresa Greenfield stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate: “I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.”
Facebook posts stated on April 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweet: Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*"
MSNBC stated on March 5, 2020 in an MSNBC segment: “Bloomberg spent $500 million on ads. The U.S. population is 327 million. He could have given each American $1 million and still have money left over.”
Joe Biden stated on March 5, 2020 in an interview with NBC: “You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.”
Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.”
Elizabeth Warren stated on February 7, 2020 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: “Everyone on this stage except Amy (Klobuchar) and me is either a billionaire or is receiving help from PACs that can do unlimited spending.”
Erica Smith stated on September 1, 2019 in a tweet: Says she hasn’t taken corporate PAC money “since 2016.”
Andrew Yang stated on January 23, 2020 in a town hall in Muscatine, Iowa: "Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates."
Viral image stated on November 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Clinton Foundation "gave ONLY $5 million to charities, spent $85 million for their salaries & travels and KEPT the rest = $87 million" in 2014.
Cal Cunningham stated on July 31, 2019 in a tweet: Says his campaign hasn’t accepted corporate PAC money and isn’t funded by "special interests."
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2019 in in a Facebook post: Says "Russia donated 0$ to Donald Trump. Russia donated 145.000.000$ to the Clinton Foundation."
Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.
Donald Trump stated on October 7, 2019 in a statement to the press: Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama."
Instagram posts stated on August 8, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says 12 restaurants and food companies are "supporting Trump’s re-election."
Facebook posts stated on August 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says every time someone purchases a Bang energy drink, a portion of the money is donated to help re-elect Donald Trump and "goes to the fund campaign for MAGA!"
