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 Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections. Mark Neumann stated on May 14, 2012 in a website alert: "Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker. David Axelrod stated on March 6, 2012 in an interview on NBC: "Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined." Campaign for Primary Accountability stated on March 28, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur "actually lives" in "a fancy condo in the Washington, D.C. suburbs." Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office. Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. John Wisniewski stated on November 7, 2011 in a memo on behalf of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee: "Governor Christie also remains the only Governor since World War II, among both Democrats and Republicans, who failed to have his party win control of at least one legislative body over the course of his term." Josh Mandel stated on September 1, 2011 in a television interview: "The majority last quarter of Sherrod Brown's campaign contributions came from outside of the state of Ohio." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Reince Priebus stated on August 3, 2011 in comments made to reporters while in Tampa: The Republican National Convention "is a Super Bowl times four." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview with political commentator Roland Martin: By advocating new requirements for voters to show ID cards at the polls, Republicans "want to literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws." Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open." Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor: "Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)." Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day." Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
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Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett." Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections. Mark Neumann stated on May 14, 2012 in a website alert: "Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker. David Axelrod stated on March 6, 2012 in an interview on NBC: "Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined." Campaign for Primary Accountability stated on March 28, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur "actually lives" in "a fancy condo in the Washington, D.C. suburbs." Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office. Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. John Wisniewski stated on November 7, 2011 in a memo on behalf of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee: "Governor Christie also remains the only Governor since World War II, among both Democrats and Republicans, who failed to have his party win control of at least one legislative body over the course of his term." Josh Mandel stated on September 1, 2011 in a television interview: "The majority last quarter of Sherrod Brown's campaign contributions came from outside of the state of Ohio." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Reince Priebus stated on August 3, 2011 in comments made to reporters while in Tampa: The Republican National Convention "is a Super Bowl times four." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview with political commentator Roland Martin: By advocating new requirements for voters to show ID cards at the polls, Republicans "want to literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws." Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open." Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor: "Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)." Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day." Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 8, 2012 in a speech: "The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett."
Chris Matthews stated on June 4, 2012 in comments on MSNBC's "Hardball": Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
Anastasia Williams stated on May 16, 2012 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections.
Mark Neumann stated on May 14, 2012 in a website alert: "Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 17, 2012 in a video and multiple other instances: Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
David Axelrod stated on March 6, 2012 in an interview on NBC: "Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined."
Campaign for Primary Accountability stated on March 28, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur "actually lives" in "a fancy condo in the Washington, D.C. suburbs."
Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office.
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live.
Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person.
John Wisniewski stated on November 7, 2011 in a memo on behalf of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee: "Governor Christie also remains the only Governor since World War II, among both Democrats and Republicans, who failed to have his party win control of at least one legislative body over the course of his term."
Josh Mandel stated on September 1, 2011 in a television interview: "The majority last quarter of Sherrod Brown's campaign contributions came from outside of the state of Ohio."
Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.
Reince Priebus stated on August 3, 2011 in comments made to reporters while in Tampa: The Republican National Convention "is a Super Bowl times four."
Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 5, 2011 in an interview with political commentator Roland Martin: By advocating new requirements for voters to show ID cards at the polls, Republicans "want to literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws."
Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters.
Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote.
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla stated on April 15, 2011 in a Senate Rules Committee meeting: In early voting in Miami-Dade County, "there is a trickle of two or three people a day at a very high cost to keep those public libraries and polls open."
Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor: "Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)."
Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time."
Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama."
Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii."
Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama."
Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day."
Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
