Latest Fact-checks in Message Machine 2010 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 Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally." Jerry Brown stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Taxes went down under Jerry Brown." Republican Governors Association stated on September 16, 2010 in a series of campaign TV ads: Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security." Bill Flores stated on September 26, 2010 in a TV ad: Says he created more than 500 American jobs. Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." John Kasich stated on August 22, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "You can’t raise taxes in Ohio. We are one of the highest taxed states in the country." John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco. Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." American Federation for Children stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International. Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money." Tom Barrett stated on August 6, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million." Mark Neumann stated on September 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!" National Taxpayers Union stated on September 2, 2010 in a television commercial: Proposed tax changes are a "handout" to BP. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. Lee Fisher stated on September 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled the deficit." Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies." Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "When Pepper’s tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets." Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." Blanche Lincoln stated on August 19, 2010 in a TV ad: John Boozman supports "privatizing Social Security" Harry Reid stated on August 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education." Joe Sestak stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes."
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Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally." Jerry Brown stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Taxes went down under Jerry Brown." Republican Governors Association stated on September 16, 2010 in a series of campaign TV ads: Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security." Bill Flores stated on September 26, 2010 in a TV ad: Says he created more than 500 American jobs. Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it." John Kasich stated on August 22, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "You can’t raise taxes in Ohio. We are one of the highest taxed states in the country." John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco. Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing. Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics." American Federation for Children stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International. Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money." Tom Barrett stated on August 6, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million." Mark Neumann stated on September 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending. Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!" National Taxpayers Union stated on September 2, 2010 in a television commercial: Proposed tax changes are a "handout" to BP. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. Lee Fisher stated on September 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled the deficit." Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies." Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "When Pepper’s tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets." Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." Blanche Lincoln stated on August 19, 2010 in a TV ad: John Boozman supports "privatizing Social Security" Harry Reid stated on August 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education." Joe Sestak stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes."
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 16, 2010 in a series of campaign TV ads: Tom Barrett "voted for the largest tax increase in history ... raising taxes on gas and Social Security."
Alan Grayson stated on September 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Ron Klein stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."
John Kasich stated on August 22, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "You can’t raise taxes in Ohio. We are one of the highest taxed states in the country."
John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco.
Republican Governors Association stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV commercial: Roy Barnes is like Barack Obama because they're both doing a lot of apologizing.
Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.
Ron Johnson stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
American Federation for Children stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "Senator Jeff Plale saved my job" -- and some 300 others at Bucyrus International.
Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: "While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money."
Tom Barrett stated on August 6, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Walker says he’s for lower taxes. But Milwaukee County spending has gone up by $349 million."
Mark Neumann stated on September 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 10, 2010 in a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign: Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad: "I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
National Taxpayers Union stated on September 2, 2010 in a television commercial: Proposed tax changes are a "handout" to BP.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 30, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "Sean Duffy backed plan to privatize Social Security."
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."
Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico.
Lee Fisher stated on September 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "On (Rob Portman's) watch as Bush's trade czar, our deficit with China exploded" and "as Bush's budget chief, Portman oversaw a spending spree that doubled the deficit."
Scott Walker stated on September 7, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi
Russ Feingold stated on July 13, 2010 in a campaign ad: Ron Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."
Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "When Pepper’s tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets."
Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security."
Blanche Lincoln stated on August 19, 2010 in a TV ad: John Boozman supports "privatizing Social Security"
Harry Reid stated on August 23, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Sharron Angle "would eliminate the Department of Education."
Joe Sestak stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes."
