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 Public Notice stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad: "41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China." Robert Hagan stated on November 3, 2011 in an interview with Ohio Capital Blog’s Marc Kovac: "The governor won this state with 49 percent. We had some of the closest races in the House in history. So you’re not dealing with this 70-30, like they want to make it." Marcia Fudge stated on November 1, 2011 in an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton: "More than half of the people on food stamps today are children." Sanford Bishop stated on September 15, 2011 in a letter to the the Postal Regulatory Commission chairwoman: "No other public or private business in America" except for the U.S. Postal Service must fund 100 percent of employee retirement and retirement health costs in advance. Rod Smith stated on October 29, 2011 in speech at Florida Democratic Party 2011 Convention: "Today 46 percent of all Floridians owe more on their home than it is worth." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception." Joe Biden stated on October 21, 2011 in a talk at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H.: In Libya, "America spent $2 billion total and didn’t lose a single life." Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control. Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch." Tim Ryan stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Attacks on Planned Parenthood "come at a time when the poverty rate among women is the highest in nearly two decades and 1 in 5 women under 65 don’t have access to health care." Lloyd Doggett stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech delivered to U.S. House of Representatives.: Says the main Central Texas food bank is delivering 50 percent more food to the poor than three years ago. National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.: "1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)." Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio show interview: Says adding toll lanes on I-95 in Broward County improved rush-hour traffic for non-toll lanes from 25 mph to 45 mph. Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Says it wasn't until he and a Senate colleague were able to "wrangle the actual streaming video" from BP that scientists were able to calculate the oil spill flow. Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol." Dave Yost stated on October 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: "The city of Columbus would save $41 million a year if employees had to contribute to their own, guaranteed-check pensions." Hank Johnson stated on September 23, 2011 in a web post: "Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has reduced toxic and health-threatening air pollution by 60 percent while our economy has grown more than 200 percent." Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." Occupy Wall Street stated on October 5, 2011 in a sign at an Occupy Wall Street protest: "94 percent of winning candidates in 2010 had more money than their opponents." David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent. No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: "The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." Building a Better Ohio stated on September 15, 2011 in a campaign commercial: Says the reforms in state Issue 2 "will save taxpayer dollars"
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Public Notice stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad: "41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China." Robert Hagan stated on November 3, 2011 in an interview with Ohio Capital Blog’s Marc Kovac: "The governor won this state with 49 percent. We had some of the closest races in the House in history. So you’re not dealing with this 70-30, like they want to make it." Marcia Fudge stated on November 1, 2011 in an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton: "More than half of the people on food stamps today are children." Sanford Bishop stated on September 15, 2011 in a letter to the the Postal Regulatory Commission chairwoman: "No other public or private business in America" except for the U.S. Postal Service must fund 100 percent of employee retirement and retirement health costs in advance. Rod Smith stated on October 29, 2011 in speech at Florida Democratic Party 2011 Convention: "Today 46 percent of all Floridians owe more on their home than it is worth." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception." Joe Biden stated on October 21, 2011 in a talk at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H.: In Libya, "America spent $2 billion total and didn’t lose a single life." Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control. Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch." Tim Ryan stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Attacks on Planned Parenthood "come at a time when the poverty rate among women is the highest in nearly two decades and 1 in 5 women under 65 don’t have access to health care." Lloyd Doggett stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech delivered to U.S. House of Representatives.: Says the main Central Texas food bank is delivering 50 percent more food to the poor than three years ago. National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.: "1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)." Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio show interview: Says adding toll lanes on I-95 in Broward County improved rush-hour traffic for non-toll lanes from 25 mph to 45 mph. Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Says it wasn't until he and a Senate colleague were able to "wrangle the actual streaming video" from BP that scientists were able to calculate the oil spill flow. Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district." No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol." Dave Yost stated on October 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: "The city of Columbus would save $41 million a year if employees had to contribute to their own, guaranteed-check pensions." Hank Johnson stated on September 23, 2011 in a web post: "Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has reduced toxic and health-threatening air pollution by 60 percent while our economy has grown more than 200 percent." Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." Occupy Wall Street stated on October 5, 2011 in a sign at an Occupy Wall Street protest: "94 percent of winning candidates in 2010 had more money than their opponents." David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent. No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: "The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." Building a Better Ohio stated on September 15, 2011 in a campaign commercial: Says the reforms in state Issue 2 "will save taxpayer dollars"
Public Notice stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad: "41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China."
Robert Hagan stated on November 3, 2011 in an interview with Ohio Capital Blog’s Marc Kovac: "The governor won this state with 49 percent. We had some of the closest races in the House in history. So you’re not dealing with this 70-30, like they want to make it."
Marcia Fudge stated on November 1, 2011 in an MSNBC interview with Al Sharpton: "More than half of the people on food stamps today are children."
Sanford Bishop stated on September 15, 2011 in a letter to the the Postal Regulatory Commission chairwoman: "No other public or private business in America" except for the U.S. Postal Service must fund 100 percent of employee retirement and retirement health costs in advance.
Rod Smith stated on October 29, 2011 in speech at Florida Democratic Party 2011 Convention: "Today 46 percent of all Floridians owe more on their home than it is worth."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 3, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception."
Joe Biden stated on October 21, 2011 in a talk at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H.: In Libya, "America spent $2 billion total and didn’t lose a single life."
Jon Huntsman stated on October 28, 2011 in a web advertisement: Says Mitt Romney flip-flopped on gun control.
Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare."
MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch."
Tim Ryan stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: Attacks on Planned Parenthood "come at a time when the poverty rate among women is the highest in nearly two decades and 1 in 5 women under 65 don’t have access to health care."
Lloyd Doggett stated on September 21, 2011 in a speech delivered to U.S. House of Representatives.: Says the main Central Texas food bank is delivering 50 percent more food to the poor than three years ago.
National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application
Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.: "1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)."
Rick Scott stated on October 10, 2011 in a radio show interview: Says adding toll lanes on I-95 in Broward County improved rush-hour traffic for non-toll lanes from 25 mph to 45 mph.
Bill Nelson stated on October 11, 2011 in a Senate floor speech: Says it wasn't until he and a Senate colleague were able to "wrangle the actual streaming video" from BP that scientists were able to calculate the oil spill flow.
Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11.
Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."
Dennis Kucinich stated on September 14, 2011 in an email to supporters: "About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district."
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools.
Matt Gaetz stated on September 29, 2011 in an op-ed article: "A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce a gallon of ethanol."
Dave Yost stated on October 2, 2011 in a newspaper column: "The city of Columbus would save $41 million a year if employees had to contribute to their own, guaranteed-check pensions."
Hank Johnson stated on September 23, 2011 in a web post: "Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has reduced toxic and health-threatening air pollution by 60 percent while our economy has grown more than 200 percent."
Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage."
Occupy Wall Street stated on October 5, 2011 in a sign at an Occupy Wall Street protest: "94 percent of winning candidates in 2010 had more money than their opponents."
David Axelrod stated on September 27, 2011 in a speech to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Says Republicans want to cut education by 25 percent.
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: "The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world."
Building a Better Ohio stated on September 15, 2011 in a campaign commercial: Says the reforms in state Issue 2 "will save taxpayer dollars"
