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 Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen." Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign. Pat Toomey stated on July 14, 2010 in a television commercial: "Joe Sestak ... even wants to bring back the death tax, letting the IRS take half of your savings when you die." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean." AFSCME stated on August 9, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent." Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot." John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence. Kevin Boyce stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "I’ve even cut my own salary -- twice." Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress." Sharron Angle stated on July 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation." Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign." Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks." Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent." Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." John McCain stated on May 7, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Of all the illegals in America, more than half come through Arizona." American Crossroads stated on July 18, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Recent data showed Nevada ranks 50th in the money received from" the stimulus bill.
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Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen." Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign. Pat Toomey stated on July 14, 2010 in a television commercial: "Joe Sestak ... even wants to bring back the death tax, letting the IRS take half of your savings when you die." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean." AFSCME stated on August 9, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent." Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot." John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524." J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence. Kevin Boyce stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign video: "I’ve even cut my own salary -- twice." Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress." Sharron Angle stated on July 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation." Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign." Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation." Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks." Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history." Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years." Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent." Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." John McCain stated on May 7, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Of all the illegals in America, more than half come through Arizona." American Crossroads stated on July 18, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Recent data showed Nevada ranks 50th in the money received from" the stimulus bill.
Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.: "The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
AFSCME stated on August 17, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci cheated on his income taxes" and is a "deadbeat citizen."
Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: On running a "civil and polite" campaign.
Pat Toomey stated on July 14, 2010 in a television commercial: "Joe Sestak ... even wants to bring back the death tax, letting the IRS take half of your savings when you die."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 10, 2010 in a recorded message: U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) refuses to return $37,000 in "dirty" campaign contributions from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Florida First Initiative stated on August 17, 2010 in in a TV ad.: "Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean."
AFSCME stated on August 9, 2010 in a television election ad: "Jim Renacci supports a national sales tax of 23 percent."
Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot."
John McCain stated on July 29, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524."
J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence.
Rick Scott stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."
Sharron Angle stated on July 21, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation."
Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."
Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions.
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' "
Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in a mailer: Dave Aronberg "was the first to demand that BP create a billion-dollar fund to pay for the devastation."
Mark Dayton stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Tim Pawlenty has cut education funding in Minnesota. Classrooms are overcrowded. Districts have gone to four-day school weeks."
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."
Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad: "Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history."
Americans for Job Security stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years."
Jane Norton stated on July 9, 2010 in a television ad: "Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent."
Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards."
John McCain stated on May 7, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Of all the illegals in America, more than half come through Arizona."
American Crossroads stated on July 18, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Recent data showed Nevada ranks 50th in the money received from" the stimulus bill.
