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 Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did." Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': In Hawaii, "they don't have a history of throwing incumbents out of office." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare." Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000. Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement.: Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on April 29, 2010 in various comments over the past few months: On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent. Marco Rubio stated on April 28, 2010 in a campaign memo.: "By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents." Alan Grayson stated on April 22, 2010 in a statement.: "Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in." Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks." Bill White stated on April 13, 2010 in a press release: "By the end of Governor Rick Perry's term, he will have drained Texas taxpayers ... of more than $360,000 to pay for the rental mansion he has been living in while the historic Governor's Mansion is repaired." Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!" Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.'' Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Paul Workman stated on April 3, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries." Alexander Snitker stated on March 29, 2010 in Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release: "Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
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Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did." Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': In Hawaii, "they don't have a history of throwing incumbents out of office." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions. Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare." Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000. Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone." Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement.: Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on April 29, 2010 in various comments over the past few months: On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent. Marco Rubio stated on April 28, 2010 in a campaign memo.: "By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents." Alan Grayson stated on April 22, 2010 in a statement.: "Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in." Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks." Bill White stated on April 13, 2010 in a press release: "By the end of Governor Rick Perry's term, he will have drained Texas taxpayers ... of more than $360,000 to pay for the rental mansion he has been living in while the historic Governor's Mansion is repaired." Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!" Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.'' Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Paul Workman stated on April 3, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries." Alexander Snitker stated on March 29, 2010 in Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release: "Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves."
Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero."
Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill."
Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did."
Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.': In Hawaii, "they don't have a history of throwing incumbents out of office."
Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent."
Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman "contributed to, and campaigned, for" Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.
Charlie Crist stated on May 12, 2010 in statements to the press: On returning Republican campaign contributions.
Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
Meg Whitman stated on May 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, a Republican, "gave $10,000 to Al Gore's recount" effort in 2000.
Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state."
Allen Boyd stated on April 23, 2010 in a TV ad: Says that when he first ran for office in the late 1980s, "there were still folks who didn't have phone service. Soon I'd helped ensure that everyone in North Florida could access a dial tone."
Charlie Crist stated on April 29, 2010 in various comments over the past few months: On whether to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent.
Marco Rubio stated on April 28, 2010 in a campaign memo.: "By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents."
Alan Grayson stated on April 22, 2010 in a statement.: "Daniel Webster said he's out. Now he says he's in."
Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district."
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
Bill White stated on April 13, 2010 in a press release: "By the end of Governor Rick Perry's term, he will have drained Texas taxpayers ... of more than $360,000 to pay for the rental mansion he has been living in while the historic Governor's Mansion is repaired."
Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!"
Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.''
Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
Paul Workman stated on April 3, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries."
Alexander Snitker stated on March 29, 2010 in Alexander Snitker in a campaign press release: "Snitker has been virtually ignored by the major media."
Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office."
Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
