Latest Fact-checks in New Jersey 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 New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Tom Kean Jr. stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "The state’s tax burden has, according to census figures released today, cost our state another 190,000 residents in 2009." Piers Morgan stated on June 14, 2011 in an interview with Gov. Chris Christie on "Piers Morgan Tonight": Says Gov. Chris Christie’s "poll ratings have been going up." Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports. Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true." Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country." Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence. New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country." Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.
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New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips." Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Tom Kean Jr. stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "The state’s tax burden has, according to census figures released today, cost our state another 190,000 residents in 2009." Piers Morgan stated on June 14, 2011 in an interview with Gov. Chris Christie on "Piers Morgan Tonight": Says Gov. Chris Christie’s "poll ratings have been going up." Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports. Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true." Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate." Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country." Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence. New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country." Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.
New Jersey Democratic State Committee stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie owes the state money "for amenities like extra Gorgonzola cheese for his staff on these trips."
Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."
Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it.
Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."
Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries."
Tom Kean Jr. stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: "The state’s tax burden has, according to census figures released today, cost our state another 190,000 residents in 2009."
Piers Morgan stated on June 14, 2011 in an interview with Gov. Chris Christie on "Piers Morgan Tonight": Says Gov. Chris Christie’s "poll ratings have been going up."
Loretta Weinberg stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com: "(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government."
Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC: After not having any foreign trade offices overseas for the past decade, New Jersey opened offices in Shanghai and London in the past six months, and has seen an 18 percent increase in exports.
Cory Booker stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview on the Brian Lehrer show: The ACLU didn't call for an investigation (of the Newark police department), they called for an immediate federal monitor.
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true."
Diane Allen stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release: Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires."
Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007.
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: "For a young man or woman who is entering the ninth grade in Newark this year, they have a 29 percent graduation rate."
Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money."
Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country."
Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."
Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program.
Chris Christie stated on April 29, 2011 in a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence.
New Jersey Sierra Club stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: "Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country."
Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts.
