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 Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House." Chris Christie stated on January 17, 2012 in a video : Says "we’ve accomplished balancing two budgets without raising taxes. We’ve now created 60,000 new private-sector jobs. We’ve made government smaller." Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history." Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a tweet: "More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history." David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Club for Growth stated on January 4, 2012 in a billboard ad: "Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms." Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married." Angel Taveras stated on January 8, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "In Connecticut and New York, students at Achievement First schools consistently outperform city and statewide averages." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature." Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Steny Hoyer stated on December 13, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says up to a quarter of African Americans don’t have government photo ID. Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." Winning Our Future stated on January 10, 2012 in the online video "King of Bain": Mitt Romney is worth "at least a quarter billion dollars" and the bulk of his wealth "remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts." Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget." Marsha Blackburn stated on December 16, 2011 in appearance on Fox Business Channel’s “Varney & Co.”: New energy standards will take away "our freedom of choice and selection in the light bulbs we have in our homes." Stacey Campfield stated on December 21, 2011 in interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.: Says a drug test can be performed for "just $4 or $5." Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Winning Our Future stated on January 11, 2012 in the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town" : Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt.
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Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House." Chris Christie stated on January 17, 2012 in a video : Says "we’ve accomplished balancing two budgets without raising taxes. We’ve now created 60,000 new private-sector jobs. We’ve made government smaller." Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history." Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a tweet: "More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history." David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January." Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads." Club for Growth stated on January 4, 2012 in a billboard ad: "Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms." Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married." Angel Taveras stated on January 8, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "In Connecticut and New York, students at Achievement First schools consistently outperform city and statewide averages." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False." Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature." Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States. Steny Hoyer stated on December 13, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says up to a quarter of African Americans don’t have government photo ID. Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan." Winning Our Future stated on January 10, 2012 in the online video "King of Bain": Mitt Romney is worth "at least a quarter billion dollars" and the bulk of his wealth "remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts." Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget." Marsha Blackburn stated on December 16, 2011 in appearance on Fox Business Channel’s “Varney & Co.”: New energy standards will take away "our freedom of choice and selection in the light bulbs we have in our homes." Stacey Campfield stated on December 21, 2011 in interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.: Says a drug test can be performed for "just $4 or $5." Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Winning Our Future stated on January 11, 2012 in the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town" : Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt.
Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages."
John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines."
Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Corn Commentary stated on July 25, 2011 in blog post about farm bill. : U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House."
Chris Christie stated on January 17, 2012 in a video : Says "we’ve accomplished balancing two budgets without raising taxes. We’ve now created 60,000 new private-sector jobs. We’ve made government smaller."
Karen Harrington stated on January 9, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history."
Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012."
Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a tweet: "More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history."
David Sciarra stated on January 5, 2012 in testimony before the state Assembly Budget Committee: Says over the last two years, New Jersey Schools Development Authority employees "have not started or completed one single school project, and I’m not talking about major school renovation. I’m talking about replacing boilers, roofs."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 5, 2012 in a news release: Freshman Rep. Bob Gibbs "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation — only working 6 days in all of January."
Donald McEachin stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."
Club for Growth stated on January 4, 2012 in a billboard ad: "Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."
Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."
Angel Taveras stated on January 8, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "In Connecticut and New York, students at Achievement First schools consistently outperform city and statewide averages."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: "I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature."
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Rob Cornilles has disputed for two years a news story that said he said he would cut Social Security and Medicare programs before trimming the U.S. defense budget.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
Steny Hoyer stated on December 13, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says up to a quarter of African Americans don’t have government photo ID.
Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan."
Winning Our Future stated on January 10, 2012 in the online video "King of Bain": Mitt Romney is worth "at least a quarter billion dollars" and the bulk of his wealth "remains in blind trusts and overseas bank accounts."
Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget."
Marsha Blackburn stated on December 16, 2011 in appearance on Fox Business Channel’s “Varney & Co.”: New energy standards will take away "our freedom of choice and selection in the light bulbs we have in our homes."
Stacey Campfield stated on December 21, 2011 in interview with Knoxville News Sentinel's Tom Humphrey.: Says a drug test can be performed for "just $4 or $5."
Kriner Cash stated on November 3, 2011 in a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission: The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country."
Winning Our Future stated on January 11, 2012 in the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town" : Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt.
