Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Candidate Biography Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?" Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress. Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections." One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. Lesley Cohen stated on September 24, 2016 in a political mail piece.: "It’s bad enough that (Stephen) Silberkraus appeared in a sexual fetish film where women were kidnapped from their homes and forced to live naked in kennels and trained to be pets. But when Silberkraus isn’t acting in films that degrade women, he’s stalking them in his personal time." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton has "taken hundreds of millions from those countries" where "women are stoned, where women are killed for adultery and women can't drive." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens," Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore." Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 2, 2016 in a television ad: "In Catherine Cortez Masto's last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as America's third most dangerous state." Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in the Republican national convention: "It was Hillary Clinton who left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi and after four Americans fell said, 'What difference at this point does it make?' " Jeff Sessions stated on July 18, 2016 in the GOP convention in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton "has been a champion of globalist trade agreements. ... Worst of all, they are now pushing the disastrous 5,000-page Obamatrade — the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement." Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." Steve Chabot stated on June 8, 2016 in his campaign blog: Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations."
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?" Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress. Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections." One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law." Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University." Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package. Lesley Cohen stated on September 24, 2016 in a political mail piece.: "It’s bad enough that (Stephen) Silberkraus appeared in a sexual fetish film where women were kidnapped from their homes and forced to live naked in kennels and trained to be pets. But when Silberkraus isn’t acting in films that degrade women, he’s stalking them in his personal time." Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton has "taken hundreds of millions from those countries" where "women are stoned, where women are killed for adultery and women can't drive." Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner." Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens," Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay." Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore." Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 2, 2016 in a television ad: "In Catherine Cortez Masto's last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as America's third most dangerous state." Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in the Republican national convention: "It was Hillary Clinton who left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi and after four Americans fell said, 'What difference at this point does it make?' " Jeff Sessions stated on July 18, 2016 in the GOP convention in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton "has been a champion of globalist trade agreements. ... Worst of all, they are now pushing the disastrous 5,000-page Obamatrade — the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement." Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches." Steve Chabot stated on June 8, 2016 in his campaign blog: Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations."
Patrick Morrisey stated on October 12, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Evan "Jenkins has the same positions on the issues as Joe Manchin: supporting Hillary (Clinton), supporting cap-and-trade, supporting Planned Parenthood, many tax increases."
New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation.
DCCC stated on May 3, 2017 in a political ad: Says "Karen Handel’s office budget increased a whopping 42 percent."
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on April 5, 2017 in a web video: Says Al Jazeera, "a mouthpiece for terrorists, has been paying Jon Ossoff thousands of dollars. ... What is he hiding?"
Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress.
Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches."
Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections."
One Nation PAC stated on October 1, 2016 in a political mailer: "In two terms in the Missouri General Assembly, Jason Kander passed ZERO bills that were signed into law."
Ron Johnson stated on October 6, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Russ Feingold "got paid $8,000 a lecture at Stanford University."
Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later: Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package.
Lesley Cohen stated on September 24, 2016 in a political mail piece.: "It’s bad enough that (Stephen) Silberkraus appeared in a sexual fetish film where women were kidnapped from their homes and forced to live naked in kennels and trained to be pets. But when Silberkraus isn’t acting in films that degrade women, he’s stalking them in his personal time."
Rudy Giuliani stated on October 2, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton has "taken hundreds of millions from those countries" where "women are stoned, where women are killed for adultery and women can't drive."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: "The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 7, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Patrick Murphy "never worked as a CPA" and was "never a small business owner."
Donald Trump stated on September 7, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant."
Colin Van Ostern stated on September 6, 2016 in a debate: "I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens,"
Alex Castellanos stated on September 4, 2016 in a panel on Meet the Press: "The Clinton Foundation gives less than 10 (percent in direct aid). In 2013, they raised 140 million bucks, gave $9 million to people in direct aid."
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media: "Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."
Donald Trump stated on August 24, 2016 in at a rally in Tampa, Fla.: The Hollywood celebrities endorsing Hillary Clinton are "in many cases celebrities that aren’t very hot anymore."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files": "Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 2, 2016 in a television ad: "In Catherine Cortez Masto's last term as attorney general, Nevada murder went up 11 percent, robbery went up 28 percent, rape 51 percent. When Cortez Masto left office, Nevada ranked as America's third most dangerous state."
Rebuilding America Now stated on August 7, 2016 in an ad played on "Meet the Press": Through the Clinton Foundation, "the Clintons are now worth in excess of $100 million."
Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in the Republican national convention: "It was Hillary Clinton who left Americans in harm's way in Benghazi and after four Americans fell said, 'What difference at this point does it make?' "
Jeff Sessions stated on July 18, 2016 in the GOP convention in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton "has been a champion of globalist trade agreements. ... Worst of all, they are now pushing the disastrous 5,000-page Obamatrade — the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement."
Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them."
Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
Steve Chabot stated on June 8, 2016 in his campaign blog: Says the Clinton Foundation "accepted millions and millions of dollars from governments like Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates," which violated "a ban on all contributions to the Foundation from foreign nations."