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 Mitt Romney stated on April 17, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom. David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget." 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." Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused." Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test." Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2012 in a Facebook post: "In 1993 the Republicans embraced a health platform that proudly features an individual mandate as its main component." Dwight Holton stated on April 4, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Ellen Rosenblum "has said over and over again that this is a job where 80 percent of the job is being the government’s lawyer." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump." Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." Jim Cooper stated on March 20, 2012 in an op-ed published in The Hill.: "Congress as a whole is less popular than it’s been since polling was invented." Jennifer Beck stated on April 11, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." 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)." Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer. Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." 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." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
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Mitt Romney stated on April 17, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom. David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget." 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." Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused." Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test." Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2012 in a Facebook post: "In 1993 the Republicans embraced a health platform that proudly features an individual mandate as its main component." Dwight Holton stated on April 4, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Ellen Rosenblum "has said over and over again that this is a job where 80 percent of the job is being the government’s lawyer." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump." Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." Jim Cooper stated on March 20, 2012 in an op-ed published in The Hill.: "Congress as a whole is less popular than it’s been since polling was invented." Jennifer Beck stated on April 11, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." 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)." Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration." Jamie Radtke stated on March 28, 2012 in a web video: George Allen "voted for 40,000 earmarks." AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer. Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." 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." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
Mitt Romney stated on April 17, 2012 in a graphic posted on his website: "President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0."
Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
Ellen Rosenblum stated on April 11, 2012 in a news story : Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom.
David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget."
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."
Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused."
Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."
Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2012 in a Facebook post: "In 1993 the Republicans embraced a health platform that proudly features an individual mandate as its main component."
Dwight Holton stated on April 4, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Ellen Rosenblum "has said over and over again that this is a job where 80 percent of the job is being the government’s lawyer."
David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad: Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump."
Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia."
Jim Cooper stated on March 20, 2012 in an op-ed published in The Hill.: "Congress as a whole is less popular than it’s been since polling was invented."
Jennifer Beck stated on April 11, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns."
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)."
Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely."
Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal."
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2012 in a speech at Port of Tampa: "We've brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration."
AFSCME stated on April 7, 2012 in a letter to members: In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law
Anonymous Flier stated on April 4, 2012: A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer.
Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
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."
Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten."
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
Joe Biden stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": "The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
