Latest Fact-checks in Ohio 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 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families." Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt. Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation. Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. John Boehner stated on March 28, 2012 in a video address: "The Democrat-controlled Senate, it hasn't passed a budget in more than 1,000 days." Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt." Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually." AARP stated on March 26, 2012 in a news release: "Large phone companies and their trade association have hired 35 registered lobbyists to influence and pass SB 271 (deregulation legislation)." Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump." Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." Sandra Williams stated on March 21, 2012 in a news conference: "99.97 percent of the kids live in poverty that attend Cleveland public schools." Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign." Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before." Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: "Medicare will be bankrupt in nine years." Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement." Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women." John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined. Josh Mandel stated on March 1, 2012 in a news release: "Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China." Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments."
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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families." Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt. Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation. Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump." John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them." Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists. John Boehner stated on March 28, 2012 in a video address: "The Democrat-controlled Senate, it hasn't passed a budget in more than 1,000 days." Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt." Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually." AARP stated on March 26, 2012 in a news release: "Large phone companies and their trade association have hired 35 registered lobbyists to influence and pass SB 271 (deregulation legislation)." Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump." Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." Sandra Williams stated on March 21, 2012 in a news conference: "99.97 percent of the kids live in poverty that attend Cleveland public schools." Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign." Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before." Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: "Medicare will be bankrupt in nine years." Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement." Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women." John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined. Josh Mandel stated on March 1, 2012 in a news release: "Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China." Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 2, 2012 in an email statement: Says that Rep. Betty Sutton "would rather riot with Occupy (Wall Street) than stand up for Ohio families."
Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets."
Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt.
Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist
Kevin DeWine stated on April 4, 2012 in a resignation letter: Since 2009, the Ohio Republican Party has made more contacts with voters — nearly 6.6 million — than any other GOP state organization in the nation.
Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release: Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
John Boehner stated on April 24, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Student loan rates set to double because a Democratic-controlled Congress voted to double them."
Michael Turner stated on April 23, 2012 in a statement supporting Mitt Romney: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network: Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
John Boehner stated on March 28, 2012 in a video address: "The Democrat-controlled Senate, it hasn't passed a budget in more than 1,000 days."
Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt."
Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually."
AARP stated on March 26, 2012 in a news release: "Large phone companies and their trade association have hired 35 registered lobbyists to influence and pass SB 271 (deregulation legislation)."
Mike Dovilla stated on March 13, 2012 in a letter to the editor: Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump."
Jim Renacci stated on April 5, 2012 in a campaign email: "Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 4, 2012 in a news release: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase."
John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million."
Sandra Williams stated on March 21, 2012 in a news conference: "99.97 percent of the kids live in poverty that attend Cleveland public schools."
Eric Kearney stated on March 28, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: An effort to repeal voting-reform legislation would be "the first time in Ohio history where a bill has been passed to stop a referendum."
John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year."
Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."
Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
Ohio Federation of Teachers stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "The (Jackson) plan (for reforming Cleveland schools) lacks any data or methods proven to raise student achievement."
Marcy Kaptur stated on March 12, 2012 in an interview on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton on MSNBC: "The poorest in this country are women."
John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years."
Marcy Kaptur stated on February 29, 2012 in a House of Representatives floor speech: Says Lake Erie contains more native fish than all the other Great Lakes combined.
Josh Mandel stated on March 1, 2012 in a news release: "Make no mistake -- Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China."
Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments."
