Latest Fact-checks in States 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 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Dan Patrick stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it." Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans Rick Perry stated on January 7, 2014 in a tweet: Texas added 6,600 miles of highway from 2001-2012, more than any other state. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 22, 2014 in a news release: "The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin." Marilinda Garcia stated on December 11, 2013 in a tweet: "I cut spending while serving in the state Legislature" Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already." Mitt Romney stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country." Amardeep Kaleka stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview: Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that state's dairy industry, and "lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland." Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years." Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": "Every engine manufacturer in the United States is now in the state of Texas." Newt Gingrich stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": Since 2007, "Texas has gained 440,000 people" while "Maryland has lost 20,000." Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings"
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Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Dan Patrick stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate: On repealing the 17th Amendment Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it." Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011." Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars." Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans Rick Perry stated on January 7, 2014 in a tweet: Texas added 6,600 miles of highway from 2001-2012, more than any other state. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 22, 2014 in a news release: "The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin." Marilinda Garcia stated on December 11, 2013 in a tweet: "I cut spending while serving in the state Legislature" Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense." Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already." Mitt Romney stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country." Amardeep Kaleka stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview: Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that state's dairy industry, and "lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland." Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator." NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years." Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": "Every engine manufacturer in the United States is now in the state of Texas." Newt Gingrich stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": Since 2007, "Texas has gained 440,000 people" while "Maryland has lost 20,000." Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings"
Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole.
Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle."
Scott Surovell stated on January 21, 2014 in a floor debate.: "Eighty-five percent of the states in the United States that had electrocution have now abolished it."
Mary Burke stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview: "We’re trailing every other state in the Midwest in terms of job creation since January of 2011."
Terry McAuliffe stated on January 13, 2014 in a speech.: Virginia is "the No. 1 recipient of federal dollars."
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on January 28, 2014 in a floor debate.: On sharing power with Republicans
Rick Perry stated on January 7, 2014 in a tweet: Texas added 6,600 miles of highway from 2001-2012, more than any other state.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 22, 2014 in a news release: "The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin."
Marilinda Garcia stated on December 11, 2013 in a tweet: "I cut spending while serving in the state Legislature"
Bloggers stated on December 9, 2013 in various Internet postings: "By using a little-known loophole ... Obama minions are allowing Nestle Company to export precious fresh water out of Lake Michigan."
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician."
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."
Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2013 in a Facebook posting: "Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2013 in a speech in Boston: Due to Obamacare, Arkansas "has covered almost 14 percent of its uninsured already."
Mitt Romney stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Health insurance is more expensive in Massachusetts than anywhere else in the country."
Amardeep Kaleka stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview: Wisconsin sold fresh water to California, helping that state's dairy industry, and "lost a bunch of jobs (and) a bunch of farmland."
Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent."
Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare.
Chris Latvala stated on October 9, 2013 in a tweet: "Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator."
NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.
Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
Dale Kooyenga stated on September 18, 2013 in a legislative hearing: "We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years."
Rick Perry stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": "Every engine manufacturer in the United States is now in the state of Texas."
Newt Gingrich stated on September 18, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": Since 2007, "Texas has gained 440,000 people" while "Maryland has lost 20,000."
Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings"
