Latest False Fact-checks in Elections 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 Tony Thurmond stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos. Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a rally in North Carolina: "The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote." Stop Deceptive Amendments stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad: Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall." Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit." teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it." Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing." AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump." Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign." Kevin Nicholson stated on April 19, 2018 in news release: Says conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein is a Wisconsin resident. Gavin Newsom stated on April 23, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win." Duane Hall stated on April 20, 2018 in a mailer: Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party. Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote." Bruce Rauner stated on March 20, 2018 in his victory speech: "Newspapers have framed this election as my fight against the Illinois mafia." Brian Kemp stated on March 5, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting." Realtimepolitics stated on March 6, 2018 in a headline: "Joe Biden just confirmed that he is running for president in 2020 and it has America applauding!" Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement: There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud." Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement released by the White House: The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans." Donald Trump stated on December 28, 2017 in a New York Times interview: Said Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia. Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore. Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."
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Tony Thurmond stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos. Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a rally in North Carolina: "The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote." Stop Deceptive Amendments stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad: Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall." Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit." teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it." Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing." AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump." Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign." Kevin Nicholson stated on April 19, 2018 in news release: Says conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein is a Wisconsin resident. Gavin Newsom stated on April 23, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win." Duane Hall stated on April 20, 2018 in a mailer: Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party. Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote." Bruce Rauner stated on March 20, 2018 in his victory speech: "Newspapers have framed this election as my fight against the Illinois mafia." Brian Kemp stated on March 5, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting." Realtimepolitics stated on March 6, 2018 in a headline: "Joe Biden just confirmed that he is running for president in 2020 and it has America applauding!" Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement: There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud." Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement released by the White House: The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans." Donald Trump stated on December 28, 2017 in a New York Times interview: Said Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia. Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore. Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."
Tony Thurmond stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos.
Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a rally in North Carolina: "The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote."
Stop Deceptive Amendments stated on September 24, 2018 in an ad: Every former North Carolina governor opposes "constitutional amendments Raleigh lawmakers put on the ballot this fall."
Marc Molinaro stated on September 14, 2018 in in a news conference: Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo is "stealing money from the MTA and sending it upstate for projects that have nothing to do with transit."
teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit."
Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."
Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year."
Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats."
Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing."
AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.
Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump."
Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign."
Kevin Nicholson stated on April 19, 2018 in news release: Says conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein is a Wisconsin resident.
Gavin Newsom stated on April 23, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win."
Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."
Bruce Rauner stated on March 20, 2018 in his victory speech: "Newspapers have framed this election as my fight against the Illinois mafia."
Brian Kemp stated on March 5, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting."
Realtimepolitics stated on March 6, 2018 in a headline: "Joe Biden just confirmed that he is running for president in 2020 and it has America applauding!"
Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement: There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud."
Donald Trump stated on January 3, 2018 in a statement released by the White House: The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans."
Donald Trump stated on December 28, 2017 in a New York Times interview: Said Dianne Feinstein said "there is no collusion" between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election."
JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has."
Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion."
Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore.
Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."
