Latest Mostly 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 Barack Obama stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech at Windham High School in New Hampshire: "His new running mate, Congressman Ryan, put forward a plan that would let Governor Romney pay less than 1 percent in taxes each year." Nick Fish stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.: Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation." Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says that as Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney "condemned coal-fired plants, saying they kill people." Connie Mack stated on August 11, 2012 in remarks: "A small business in my district" needed "31 different permits and fees just to be able to expand." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Chris Christie stated on August 9, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Jon Corzine "gave away 14 percent raises over 4 years and he stood on the front steps of the Capitol at a public-sector union rally and said, 'I will fight to get you a great contract.’" Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests." Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya." Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." Arne Duncan stated on July 23, 2012 in column in the Huffington Post: "After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state." Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically." Rob Turner stated on August 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse. Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition. Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 6, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2012 in a TV ad: Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year." Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay. Dannel Malloy stated on July 23, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018. Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools." Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta. Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
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Barack Obama stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech at Windham High School in New Hampshire: "His new running mate, Congressman Ryan, put forward a plan that would let Governor Romney pay less than 1 percent in taxes each year." Nick Fish stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.: Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation." Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says that as Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney "condemned coal-fired plants, saying they kill people." Connie Mack stated on August 11, 2012 in remarks: "A small business in my district" needed "31 different permits and fees just to be able to expand." Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest." Chris Christie stated on August 9, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Jon Corzine "gave away 14 percent raises over 4 years and he stood on the front steps of the Capitol at a public-sector union rally and said, 'I will fight to get you a great contract.’" Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests." Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya." Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." Arne Duncan stated on July 23, 2012 in column in the Huffington Post: "After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state." Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically." Rob Turner stated on August 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse. Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition. Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage." American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 6, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years. Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2012 in a TV ad: Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year." Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay. Dannel Malloy stated on July 23, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018. Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools." Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta. Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
Barack Obama stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech at Windham High School in New Hampshire: "His new running mate, Congressman Ryan, put forward a plan that would let Governor Romney pay less than 1 percent in taxes each year."
Nick Fish stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.: Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation."
Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says that as Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney "condemned coal-fired plants, saying they kill people."
Connie Mack stated on August 11, 2012 in remarks: "A small business in my district" needed "31 different permits and fees just to be able to expand."
Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview: Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
Chris Christie stated on August 9, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says Jon Corzine "gave away 14 percent raises over 4 years and he stood on the front steps of the Capitol at a public-sector union rally and said, 'I will fight to get you a great contract.’"
Barry Hinckley stated on August 7, 2012 in a news conference: "Thirty percent of [Sheldon Whitehouse' campaign] money is coming from special interests."
Bill Zedler stated on July 17, 2012 in a Twitter post.: "While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya."
Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012: "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans."
Arne Duncan stated on July 23, 2012 in column in the Huffington Post: "After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state."
Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system."
Warren Kampf stated on August 1, 2012 in a town hall meeting: Voter turnout for some groups in the 2008 presidential general election in Georgia "was far greater than it should have been demographically."
Rob Turner stated on August 13, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Ronda Storms voted to fund the 'Taj Mahal' courthouse.
Tommy Thompson stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court."
Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."
Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 24, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Aaron Bean voted to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition.
Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
Bill Nelson stated on August 2, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Connie Mack IV has been "a promoter for Hooters with a history of bar room brawling, altercations and road rage."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on August 6, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV passed "only one bill" in seven years.
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release: "In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
Barack Obama stated on August 1, 2012 in a TV ad: Mitt Romney is proposing a tax plan "that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a year."
Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job."
Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Says former Sen. George Allen voted four times to raise his own pay.
Dannel Malloy stated on July 23, 2012 in a radio interview: Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018.
Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."
Vincent Fort stated on July 21, 2012 in media appearances: Taxes on groceries and medicine will rise under a plan to improve roads and rail for metro Atlanta.
Ted Cruz stated on July 23, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate in Houston: Says David Dewhurst "explicitly advocated" a guest worker program for all illegal immigrants.
