Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs. Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word." Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." 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." Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Donald Trump stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech at the CPAC conference: "The people that went to school with (Barack Obama), they never saw him, they don't know who he is." Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen."
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Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash." Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs. Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years. Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word." Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist. Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling." Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." 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." Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Donald Trump stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech at the CPAC conference: "The people that went to school with (Barack Obama), they never saw him, they don't know who he is." Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine." Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen."
Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Chris Christie stated on November 7, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney."
People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial: "Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
Workers' Voice stated on September 17, 2012 in a mailer: Says Mitt Romney’s investments created zero jobs.
Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.
Harry Reid stated on July 31, 2012 in an interview with the Huffington Post: Says Mitt Romney did not pay taxes for 10 years.
Mark Neumann stated on June 20, 2012 in an interview: Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word."
Roger Williams stated on June 5, 2012 in an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.: Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Connie Mack stated on April 5, 2012 in an event to promote the Keystone XL pipeline: "I have always said that I would be for drilling."
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
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."
Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past."
Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.
Michele Bachmann stated on December 15, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: "After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True."
David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks.
Donald Trump stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech at the CPAC conference: "The people that went to school with (Barack Obama), they never saw him, they don't know who he is."
Lee Holloway stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The city building code violations on my properties only involve exterior issues; "within the households, it’s fine."
Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist."
Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background."
John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."
18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim.
Chain email stated on August 3, 2010 in referring to a YouTube video: "Obama admits he is not a citizen."
