Latest Fact-checks 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 Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says Bruce Braley "threatened to sue a neighbor over chickens that came onto (his) property." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV debate: "[When I was mayor] Providence was one of the five renaissance cities of America, according to USA Today in those days. Money magazine said it was the fifth best city to live in in America. In addition to that, All Cities Almanac said in 1994, I believe, that it was the safest city in America." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." William Benson Huber stated on September 28, 2014 in an op-ed in the "New York Post": The non-profit group Feeding America is lying when it claims "that one in five kids is fighting starvation daily" in the United States. National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses." Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Charlie Crist stated on March 3, 2014 in in an interview on CNN: On the economic stimulus. Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million. Mark Warner stated on September 29, 2014: On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children." Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: Under Scott Walker, "right now, we’re 46th in the country in terms of new businesses started." Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500. Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." LZ Granderson stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says President Barack Obama has launched "twice as many strikes (on) countries that are predominantly Muslim" than President George W. Bush. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point." Ed Gillespie stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35. Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend."
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Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says Bruce Braley "threatened to sue a neighbor over chickens that came onto (his) property." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV debate: "[When I was mayor] Providence was one of the five renaissance cities of America, according to USA Today in those days. Money magazine said it was the fifth best city to live in in America. In addition to that, All Cities Almanac said in 1994, I believe, that it was the safest city in America." Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women." Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." William Benson Huber stated on September 28, 2014 in an op-ed in the "New York Post": The non-profit group Feeding America is lying when it claims "that one in five kids is fighting starvation daily" in the United States. National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights." Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses." Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Charlie Crist stated on March 3, 2014 in in an interview on CNN: On the economic stimulus. Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life." Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees." Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million. Mark Warner stated on September 29, 2014: On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans. Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children." Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: Under Scott Walker, "right now, we’re 46th in the country in terms of new businesses started." Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500. Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." LZ Granderson stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says President Barack Obama has launched "twice as many strikes (on) countries that are predominantly Muslim" than President George W. Bush. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point." Ed Gillespie stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35. Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend."
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says Bruce Braley "threatened to sue a neighbor over chickens that came onto (his) property."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays."
Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools.
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 30, 2014 in a TV debate: "[When I was mayor] Providence was one of the five renaissance cities of America, according to USA Today in those days. Money magazine said it was the fifth best city to live in in America. In addition to that, All Cities Almanac said in 1994, I believe, that it was the safest city in America."
Georgians Together stated on September 25, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "opposes laws that provide equal pay protections for women."
Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria."
William Benson Huber stated on September 28, 2014 in an op-ed in the "New York Post": The non-profit group Feeding America is lying when it claims "that one in five kids is fighting starvation daily" in the United States.
National Rifle Association stated on September 24, 2014 in a campaign ad: "Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights."
Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
Jorge Elorza stated on August 28, 2014 in a radio debate: "We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses."
Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.
Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: On support for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "94 percent of those that are employed by the Department of Education at the federal level were deemed by the department as nonessential employees."
Jane Harman stated on September 28, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": The Justice Department’s Fast and Furious gun-walking program "started in the Bush administration."
One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.
Mark Warner stated on September 29, 2014: On opposing legislation that would take away existing health care plans.
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more.
Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN: Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: Under Scott Walker, "right now, we’re 46th in the country in terms of new businesses started."
Jason Carter stated on September 22, 2014 in television ad: In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500.
Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."
LZ Granderson stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says President Barack Obama has launched "twice as many strikes (on) countries that are predominantly Muslim" than President George W. Bush.
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point."
Ed Gillespie stated on September 9, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013.
Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook meme: Countries with a higher minimum wage than the United States’ $7.25 an hour include Denmark at $21, Australia at $15.81, Germany at $11 and France at $12.35.
Scott Walker stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Thanks to our reforms, the average family will have an extra $322 to spend."
