Latest True 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 Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice." Scott Garrett stated on February 15, 2012 in a radio interview: Says "half the Americans don't pay any income taxes." Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition. Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown." Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV. Maria Sachs stated on January 17, 2012 in a press conference: Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population." Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos." Kathleen Clyde stated on February 8, 2012 in an email: "'Wrong precinct' rules exacerbate our provisional ballot problems (and) HB 194 does nothing to solve the wrong-precinct problem." Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history." Rick Scott stated on February 11, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Florida "unemployment has dropped more than 2 percentage points, down from 12 percent to 9.9 percent, the second-largest drop in the nation." Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it." Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. John Wisniewski stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "Many of the top officials at the Port Authority earn more money than the governors of the states that have jurisdiction over them." Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010. Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it. Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing : A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital. Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
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Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice." Scott Garrett stated on February 15, 2012 in a radio interview: Says "half the Americans don't pay any income taxes." Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition. Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown." Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV. Maria Sachs stated on January 17, 2012 in a press conference: Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country." Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population." Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos." Kathleen Clyde stated on February 8, 2012 in an email: "'Wrong precinct' rules exacerbate our provisional ballot problems (and) HB 194 does nothing to solve the wrong-precinct problem." Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history." Rick Scott stated on February 11, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Florida "unemployment has dropped more than 2 percentage points, down from 12 percent to 9.9 percent, the second-largest drop in the nation." Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it." Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. John Wisniewski stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "Many of the top officials at the Port Authority earn more money than the governors of the states that have jurisdiction over them." Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010. Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it. Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing : A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year." Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent." Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy." Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies." Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity." Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital. Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
Mitt Romney stated on February 23, 2012 in Feb. 23, 2012, in a campaign ad: Says "Rick Santorum supported (Arlen) Specter over conservative candidates twice."
Scott Garrett stated on February 15, 2012 in a radio interview: Says "half the Americans don't pay any income taxes."
Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition.
Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown."
Alissa Keny-Guyer stated on February 21, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV.
Maria Sachs stated on January 17, 2012 in a press conference: Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country."
Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock."
Alan Bates stated on February 14, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population."
Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos."
Kathleen Clyde stated on February 8, 2012 in an email: "'Wrong precinct' rules exacerbate our provisional ballot problems (and) HB 194 does nothing to solve the wrong-precinct problem."
Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history."
Rick Scott stated on February 11, 2012 in a speech at the CPAC conference: Florida "unemployment has dropped more than 2 percentage points, down from 12 percent to 9.9 percent, the second-largest drop in the nation."
Loretta Weinberg stated on February 7, 2012 in an interview on NJTV: Says a 1915 referendum on women’s right to vote "went down in New Jersey. And it took the Legislature to pass it."
Greg Walden stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text.
John Wisniewski stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "Many of the top officials at the Port Authority earn more money than the governors of the states that have jurisdiction over them."
Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010.
Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad: "91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it.
Marc Schare stated on February 1, 2012 in an Ohio House committee hearing : A bill delaying the start of classes until Labor Day would permit school districts "to shave 5 full weeks off the school year."
Mitt Romney stated on February 4, 2012 in a speech in Las Vegas, Nev., on Feb. 4, 2012: "If you take into account all the people who are struggling for work, or have just stopped looking, the real unemployment rate is over 15 percent."
Kathleen Clyde stated on January 27, 2012 in a news conference: "Ohio has one of the highest provisional ballot rates in the country, and many of them go uncounted each election."
Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud.
Kurt Schrader stated on February 2, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
Randy Forbes stated on January 24, 2012 in a blog post.: "The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy."
Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
Armond Budish stated on January 31, 2012 in a news conference: "We've seen more anti-women's choice bills introduced in the first half of this session than we've seen in the last three General Assemblies."
Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union speech: "Today, for the first time in fifteen years, Master Lock’s unionized plant in Milwaukee is running at full capacity."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress."
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail and blog and Facebook posts: In July 1996, Mitt Romney helped locate the missing teenage daughter of a partner at Bain Capital.
Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
