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 Don Blankenship stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." Lupe Valdez stated on April 11, 2018 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: "I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio." Patrick Morrisey stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003." Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " Todd Rokita stated on April 23, 2018 in a debate: "I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes." Todd Rokita stated on April 3, 2018 in an ad: "Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump." Mike DeWine stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 12, 2018 in a billboard campaign: Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her." Mike Gibbons stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview: "A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism. Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." Michael Screnock stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says Rebecca Dallet "has talked about her interest in advocating for policies that need to be changed to achieve her political objectives." George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer." Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." Tim Burns stated on February 6, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers." Say Anything Blog stated on January 29, 2018 in a blog post: "Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban." Patrick Morrisey stated on January 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Evan Jenkins was Sen. Joe Manchin’s "spokesperson. It’s true!" Randy Bryce stated on January 10, 2018 in a campaign appearance: Under "his own legislation," Donald Trump's "own family would not have been allowed into the country." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate." Bernie Sanders stated on December 10, 2017 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood." Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida. Steve Bannon stated on November 15, 2017 in radio interview: Says Chuck Todd said the Roy Moore story "felt completely orchestrated." Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." Evan Jenkins stated on October 23, 2017 in a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey "ran for Congress in NJ as pro-choice." Luther Strange stated on August 29, 2017 in a campaign website: "Roy Moore fought for pay increases for politicians while courts had to shut down because of lack of funding." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Kevin Nicholson stated on August 6, 2017 in a TV interview: "Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran."
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Don Blankenship stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." Lupe Valdez stated on April 11, 2018 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: "I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio." Patrick Morrisey stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003." Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " Todd Rokita stated on April 23, 2018 in a debate: "I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes." Todd Rokita stated on April 3, 2018 in an ad: "Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump." Mike DeWine stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 12, 2018 in a billboard campaign: Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her." Mike Gibbons stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview: "A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism. Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." Michael Screnock stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says Rebecca Dallet "has talked about her interest in advocating for policies that need to be changed to achieve her political objectives." George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer." Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." Tim Burns stated on February 6, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers." Say Anything Blog stated on January 29, 2018 in a blog post: "Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban." Patrick Morrisey stated on January 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Evan Jenkins was Sen. Joe Manchin’s "spokesperson. It’s true!" Randy Bryce stated on January 10, 2018 in a campaign appearance: Under "his own legislation," Donald Trump's "own family would not have been allowed into the country." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book." X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate." Bernie Sanders stated on December 10, 2017 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood." Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida. Steve Bannon stated on November 15, 2017 in radio interview: Says Chuck Todd said the Roy Moore story "felt completely orchestrated." Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." Evan Jenkins stated on October 23, 2017 in a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey "ran for Congress in NJ as pro-choice." Luther Strange stated on August 29, 2017 in a campaign website: "Roy Moore fought for pay increases for politicians while courts had to shut down because of lack of funding." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Kevin Nicholson stated on August 6, 2017 in a TV interview: "Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran."
Don Blankenship stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations."
Lupe Valdez stated on April 11, 2018 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: "I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio."
Patrick Morrisey stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003."
Evan Jenkins stated on May 1, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ "
Todd Rokita stated on April 23, 2018 in a debate: "I am the only one onstage who has never voted to raise your taxes. These two, each, a billion dollars worth of votes to raise your taxes."
Todd Rokita stated on April 3, 2018 in an ad: "Luke Messer? He plotted with the Never-Trumpers to steal the nomination from President Trump."
Mike DeWine stated on March 20, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Mary Taylor has a work schedule that is "almost untraceable."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 12, 2018 in a billboard campaign: Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her."
Mike Gibbons stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview: "A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism.
Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence."
Michael Screnock stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says Rebecca Dallet "has talked about her interest in advocating for policies that need to be changed to achieve her political objectives."
George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."
Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases."
Tim Burns stated on February 6, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers."
Say Anything Blog stated on January 29, 2018 in a blog post: "Heitkamp High-Fives Schumer After Voting Against 20-Week Abortion Ban."
Patrick Morrisey stated on January 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Evan Jenkins was Sen. Joe Manchin’s "spokesperson. It’s true!"
Randy Bryce stated on January 10, 2018 in a campaign appearance: Under "his own legislation," Donald Trump's "own family would not have been allowed into the country."
Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book."
X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate."
Bernie Sanders stated on December 10, 2017 in an interview on 'Meet the Press': Says Donald Trump "has not apologized" for comments caught on tape by "Access Hollywood."
Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ "
Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida.
Steve Bannon stated on November 15, 2017 in radio interview: Says Chuck Todd said the Roy Moore story "felt completely orchestrated."
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
Evan Jenkins stated on October 23, 2017 in a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey "ran for Congress in NJ as pro-choice."
Luther Strange stated on August 29, 2017 in a campaign website: "Roy Moore fought for pay increases for politicians while courts had to shut down because of lack of funding."
New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Kevin Nicholson stated on August 6, 2017 in a TV interview: "Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran."
