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 Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since." Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee." Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion. Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people. Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." Charlie Hales stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview.: Says "streetcars carry more people than buses … you attract more riders who don't ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign." Stacey Abrams stated on March 27, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have the lowest per-capita spending of any state in the nation" except for South Dakota. Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460." American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad: "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska." Tim Knopp stated on March 6, 2012 in campaign website: Says "today unemployment has been running near 12 percent or more for the last four years" and the Legislature hasn’t done much to lower it. Barack Obama stated on March 29, 2012 in a speech in the Rose Garden: Last year, "Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." Eric Johnson stated on March 26, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Obama tells Russia that he'll turn over America's defense system to them if re-elected." Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
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Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since." Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee." Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion. Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]." Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases." Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him." Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people. Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..." Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house." Charlie Hales stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview.: Says "streetcars carry more people than buses … you attract more riders who don't ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign." Stacey Abrams stated on March 27, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have the lowest per-capita spending of any state in the nation" except for South Dakota. Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460." American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad: "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska." Tim Knopp stated on March 6, 2012 in campaign website: Says "today unemployment has been running near 12 percent or more for the last four years" and the Legislature hasn’t done much to lower it. Barack Obama stated on March 29, 2012 in a speech in the Rose Garden: Last year, "Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." Eric Johnson stated on March 26, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Obama tells Russia that he'll turn over America's defense system to them if re-elected." Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Republican Governors Association stated on March 22, 2012 in a website alert: "In his very first budget, (Milwaukee) Mayor Tom Barrett broke his pledge to keep a lid on property taxes and has continued increasing taxes and fees ever since."
Chris Christie stated on March 23, 2012 in an appearance at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University: "To get out of the (teachers) union, you pay 85 percent of $731. Then you're out of the union, but you've got to pay it every year, also required by statute. That’s called a representation fee."
Donna Campbell stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.: Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.
Doreen Costa stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.: "This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]."
Josh Mandel stated on March 29, 2012 in a news release: Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio."
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
Barack Obama stated on April 3, 2012 in remarks to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Ronald Reagan "understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control, that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases."
Mitt Romney stated on April 4, 2012 in a speech to the Newspaper Association of America: Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare."
Barack Obama stated on April 2, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress."
Chain email stated on February 19, 2012 in an email: Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States.
Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2012 in a post on Facebook: "Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
Donald Verrilli stated on March 27, 2012 in a Supreme Court hearing on health care law: Says when New Jersey adopted guaranteed coverage and cost provisions without a mandate individual health insurance market rates "doubled or tripled" and enrollment dropped from 180,000 people to 80,000 people.
Brigid Shea stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column.: In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas."
Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry."
Scott Lingamfelter stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.: Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
Rick Santorum stated on April 2, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught."
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on March 27, 2012 in a congressional briefing: The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website FreshFromFlorida.com can be used "to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house."
Charlie Hales stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview.: Says "streetcars carry more people than buses … you attract more riders who don't ride transit now, and actually the operating costs are not any greater than the bus."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."
Stacey Abrams stated on March 27, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "We have the lowest per-capita spending of any state in the nation" except for South Dakota.
Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.
Chain email stated on March 23, 2012 in a message via the Internet: "Having an entirely Democrat congressional delegation in 2009, when the [federal stimulus] bill passed, increases the per capita stimulus dollars that the state receives per person by $460."
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad: "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska."
Tim Knopp stated on March 6, 2012 in campaign website: Says "today unemployment has been running near 12 percent or more for the last four years" and the Legislature hasn’t done much to lower it.
Barack Obama stated on March 29, 2012 in a speech in the Rose Garden: Last year, "Exxon pocketed nearly $4.7 million every hour."
Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview: Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever."
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state."
Eric Johnson stated on March 26, 2012 in a Twitter post: "Obama tells Russia that he'll turn over America's defense system to them if re-elected."
Rob Portman stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio interview: "Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
