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 Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Scott Walker stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program." Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions." Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Barack Obama stated on September 28, 2010 in a speech in Madison, Wisc.: The Republican election platform "was actually written with the help of a former lobbyist for AIG and a former lobbyist for Exxon-Mobil." Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control." Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" Bill White stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Texas has "a higher unemployment rate than neighboring states." Jim Huffman stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release: "Twice as much (federal) money is going back to Hawaii, Virginia and Alaska than is coming home to Oregon." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV interview: "We now have our kids go to school about a month less than most other advanced countries." Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." American Crossroads stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign ad: Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., "voted for the pork-filled stimulus bill -- $1.9 million to study ants in Africa, $39 million for office upgrades for politicians." Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry." Sam Adams stated on September 7, 2010 in John Canzano's radio show: Says "$30 million gap" in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave. Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Independent groups behind ads attacking Democratic candidates are "front groups for foreign-controlled companies." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." Jeff Merkley stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise. Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: The GOP's "Pledge to America" includes "a 20 percent cut ... for education. ... Eight million kids would have their college aid slashed under this budget." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
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Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Scott Walker stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program." Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending." Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions." Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Barack Obama stated on September 28, 2010 in a speech in Madison, Wisc.: The Republican election platform "was actually written with the help of a former lobbyist for AIG and a former lobbyist for Exxon-Mobil." Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control." Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" Bill White stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Texas has "a higher unemployment rate than neighboring states." Jim Huffman stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release: "Twice as much (federal) money is going back to Hawaii, Virginia and Alaska than is coming home to Oregon." Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV interview: "We now have our kids go to school about a month less than most other advanced countries." Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house." American Crossroads stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign ad: Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., "voted for the pork-filled stimulus bill -- $1.9 million to study ants in Africa, $39 million for office upgrades for politicians." Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation. Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry." Sam Adams stated on September 7, 2010 in John Canzano's radio show: Says "$30 million gap" in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave. Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life." David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Independent groups behind ads attacking Democratic candidates are "front groups for foreign-controlled companies." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives. Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." Jeff Merkley stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise. Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: The GOP's "Pledge to America" includes "a 20 percent cut ... for education. ... Eight million kids would have their college aid slashed under this budget." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false."
David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Scott Walker stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program."
Chuck Donovan stated on September 17, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson "has never proposed, nor voted in favor of, a substantial cut in federal spending" and has voted for "many substantial increases in federal spending."
Chain email stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail: Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."
Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea."
Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
Barack Obama stated on September 28, 2010 in a speech in Madison, Wisc.: The Republican election platform "was actually written with the help of a former lobbyist for AIG and a former lobbyist for Exxon-Mobil."
Alex Sink stated on September 17, 2010 in a TV ad: When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control."
Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award"
Bill White stated on September 27, 2010 in an e-mail: Texas has "a higher unemployment rate than neighboring states."
Jim Huffman stated on September 2, 2010 in a press release: "Twice as much (federal) money is going back to Hawaii, Virginia and Alaska than is coming home to Oregon."
Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV interview: "We now have our kids go to school about a month less than most other advanced countries."
Mark Belling stated on September 28, 2010 in a website posting and statement during his radio show: Says the Feingold garage ad "is a fake: He’s not standing in front of his house."
American Crossroads stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign ad: Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., "voted for the pork-filled stimulus bill -- $1.9 million to study ants in Africa, $39 million for office upgrades for politicians."
Tom Barrett stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: When each faced a pension funding crisis, Tom Barrett made tough choices and smart cuts while Scott Walker passed $400 million in pension debt to the next generation.
Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry."
Sam Adams stated on September 7, 2010 in John Canzano's radio show: Says "$30 million gap" in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave.
Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."
J.D. Alexander stated on September 16, 2010 in a news article: "It takes as much energy to make a solar panel as it likely generates in its entire life."
David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Independent groups behind ads attacking Democratic candidates are "front groups for foreign-controlled companies."
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009."
Jeff Merkley stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise.
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire
Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.
David Axelrod stated on September 26, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: The GOP's "Pledge to America" includes "a 20 percent cut ... for education. ... Eight million kids would have their college aid slashed under this budget."
George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
