Latest Fact-checks in Candidate Biography 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 Lois Frankel stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Adam Hasner said he will never accept a pay increase, but he voted to raise his pay four times. Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs. YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests. Bernard Jackvony stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": David Cicilline is "the 5th most liberal person in the House of Representatives." Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says President Barack Obama "gives students the right to repay (federal) loans as a clear, fixed, low percentage of their income for up to 20 years." George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’" Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning": Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Connie Mack stated on August 9, 2012 in a video on his campaign website: Says Bill Nelson "voted to raise our taxes 150 times." Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns." Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage." Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns.
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Lois Frankel stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Adam Hasner said he will never accept a pay increase, but he voted to raise his pay four times. Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs. YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests. Bernard Jackvony stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": David Cicilline is "the 5th most liberal person in the House of Representatives." Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election. Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says President Barack Obama "gives students the right to repay (federal) loans as a clear, fixed, low percentage of their income for up to 20 years." George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax." Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’" Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning": Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded." Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business." Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance." Connie Mack stated on August 9, 2012 in a video on his campaign website: Says Bill Nelson "voted to raise our taxes 150 times." Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee." Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns." Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates." Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Tommy Thompson stated on July 22, 2012 in an interview: "I have voted every year in Wisconsin." Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage." Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns.
Lois Frankel stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Adam Hasner said he will never accept a pay increase, but he voted to raise his pay four times.
Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs.
YG Action Fund stated on September 28, 2012 in a television ad: Says Lois Frankel "took a 40 percent pay raise" as mayor while West Palm Beach "lost jobs."
Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests.
Bernard Jackvony stated on September 2, 2012 in an appearance on "A Lively Experiment.": David Cicilline is "the 5th most liberal person in the House of Representatives."
Brendan Doherty stated on September 12, 2012 in a news release: David Cicilline was "required to provide key information about city finances to an independent outside auditor. The deadlines were clear -- yet [he intentionally] missed them by months" until after the November 2010 election.
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says President Barack Obama "gives students the right to repay (federal) loans as a clear, fixed, low percentage of their income for up to 20 years."
George LeMieux stated on August 29, 2012 in an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times: Says Charlie Crist "was pro-life, pro-gun and vehemently anti-tax."
Jack Markell stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.
George LeMieux stated on August 28, 2012 in a Tampa Bay Times guest column: In 2008, Charlie Crist ‘"applauded the pick of Sarah Palin and said she would do ‘a great job.’"
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning": Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney.
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded."
Rob Portman stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."
Reince Priebus stated on August 26, 2012 in a TV interview: Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."
Connie Mack stated on August 9, 2012 in a video on his campaign website: Says Bill Nelson "voted to raise our taxes 150 times."
Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."
Chris Redfern stated on August 11, 2012 in a news release: "Paul Ryan got his start in politics, as a young staffer just out of college, working for then-Congressman John Kasich’s Budget Committee."
Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on Fox News: "Mitt Romney is the first major party candidate for president of the United States in modern times not to release at least 12 years of tax returns."
Gloria Romero Roses stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer: Says Joe Garcia "voted to raise our utility rates."
Tomorrow's Vision of Florida stated on August 6, 2012 in a mailer: Says Ron Saunders "made the choice to stand with Rick Scott" on expanding school vouchers, restricting scholarships and giving tax breaks to the wealthy.
Barack Obama stated on August 2, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "paid only 14 percent in taxes — probably less than you."
Upendra Chivukula stated on August 5, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks."
Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage."
Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years.
Bill Clinton stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on 'Today': It’s "typical" for a presidential candidate to release 10 or 11 years of tax returns.
