Latest 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 Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House" Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase." Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." 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." Randy Bryce stated on May 6, 2018 in an interview: Says he’s not a politician. Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain." Jim Renacci stated on April 25, 2018 in a radio interview: "President Trump is still supported by almost 85 percent of the Republican Party in the state of Ohio, and that's from recent polling, and still has a 58 percent approval rating in Ohio." 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." Dennis Kucinich stated on April 19, 2018 in a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it." Randy Bryce stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "Our campaign staff was the first to unionize in the history of politics." Duane Hall stated on April 20, 2018 in a mailer: Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party. Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan." Donald Trump stated on April 5, 2018 in a speech in West Virginia: "In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people." Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote." Rebecca Dallet stated on February 2, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support." 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." Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal." 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." Jack Posobiec stated on March 20, 2018 in a tweet: Says Donald "Trump decided to *not* work with Cambridge Analytica during the election." Robert Pittenger stated on February 19, 2018 in an attack ad: "Mark Harris worked to stop Trump from being president." Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." 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!" Viral image stated on February 18, 2018 in on the Internet: In most states, you can buy an assault rifle with no proof of ID, but in every state, you need proof of ID to vote. Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2018 in a tweet: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election." The Politico News stated on February 7, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: four million Democrat votes just declared fraudulent."
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Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House" Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase." Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." 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." Randy Bryce stated on May 6, 2018 in an interview: Says he’s not a politician. Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain." Jim Renacci stated on April 25, 2018 in a radio interview: "President Trump is still supported by almost 85 percent of the Republican Party in the state of Ohio, and that's from recent polling, and still has a 58 percent approval rating in Ohio." 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." Dennis Kucinich stated on April 19, 2018 in a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it." Randy Bryce stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "Our campaign staff was the first to unionize in the history of politics." Duane Hall stated on April 20, 2018 in a mailer: Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party. Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan." Donald Trump stated on April 5, 2018 in a speech in West Virginia: "In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people." Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote." Rebecca Dallet stated on February 2, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support." 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." Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal." 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." Jack Posobiec stated on March 20, 2018 in a tweet: Says Donald "Trump decided to *not* work with Cambridge Analytica during the election." Robert Pittenger stated on February 19, 2018 in an attack ad: "Mark Harris worked to stop Trump from being president." Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA." Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." 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!" Viral image stated on February 18, 2018 in on the Internet: In most states, you can buy an assault rifle with no proof of ID, but in every state, you need proof of ID to vote. Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2018 in a tweet: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election." The Politico News stated on February 7, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: four million Democrat votes just declared fraudulent."
Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House"
Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."
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."
Jacky Rosen stated on May 10, 2018 in a Rosen campaign press release: Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain."
Jim Renacci stated on April 25, 2018 in a radio interview: "President Trump is still supported by almost 85 percent of the Republican Party in the state of Ohio, and that's from recent polling, and still has a 58 percent approval rating in Ohio."
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."
Dennis Kucinich stated on April 19, 2018 in a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it."
Randy Bryce stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "Our campaign staff was the first to unionize in the history of politics."
Scott Walker stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview: Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan."
Donald Trump stated on April 5, 2018 in a speech in West Virginia: "In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people."
Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline: Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."
Rebecca Dallet stated on February 2, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support."
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."
Meghan McCain stated on March 20, 2018 in a discussion on "The View": "It happened under Obama, and it was lauded by the media as being genius. And now under the Trump campaign — it’s the Cambridge Analytica scandal."
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."
Jack Posobiec stated on March 20, 2018 in a tweet: Says Donald "Trump decided to *not* work with Cambridge Analytica during the election."
Robert Pittenger stated on February 19, 2018 in an attack ad: "Mark Harris worked to stop Trump from being president."
Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate: Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2018 in a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."
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!"
Viral image stated on February 18, 2018 in on the Internet: In most states, you can buy an assault rifle with no proof of ID, but in every state, you need proof of ID to vote.
Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2018 in a tweet: "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election."
The Politico News stated on February 7, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: four million Democrat votes just declared fraudulent."
