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All Fact-checks for Iowa

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stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo

“A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.”

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stated on September 15, 2023 in News release

Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed."

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stated on September 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

Wisconsin Republicans are backing “a nonpartisan redistricting plan based off the Iowa Model. ... Republicans, Democrats, and the Governor pushed this plan last time redistricting happened in 2020.”

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stated on December 10, 2022 in a tweet

Luana Stoltenberg “originally LOST her race for Iowa State House when Machines declared the Democrat the Winner.”

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stated on December 7, 2022 in a Facebook post

This video shows Chuck Grassley demanding Joe Biden’s “resignation.”

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stated on October 18, 2022 in a tweet

Nancy Pelosi gave “$30,000 … to boost @LizMathis1’s campaign”

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stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet

"Kim Reynolds doesn’t think nurses are educated."

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stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad

"Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."

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stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet

“Iowans are paying $5,000 extra for everyday goods under Biden and Axne’s inflation.”

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stated on September 18, 2022 in a tweet

"I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter.”

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stated on August 24, 2022 in a newsletter

“The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says with the supersized staff, the IRS audit rate ‘would rise for ALL taxpayers’ regardless of income, and would even result in audits of innocent Americans who have paid their taxes and don’t owe the IRS anything.”

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stated on August 13, 2022 in remarks at the Iowa State Fair

“$1.5 billion of your taxpayer money is sitting in an account” that can be used for other purposes.

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks

stated on July 17, 2022 in a newsletter

The Democrats’ Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 “would permit abortion up until delivery.”

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stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart

“My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.”

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stated on June 14, 2022 in a campaign ad

“Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.”

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stated on May 28, 2022 in a newsletter

$3 million per day in "your tax dollars" are being spent to guard "unused border wall materials."

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stated on May 31, 2022 in an end-of-year Senate Democrats newsletter

“There are fewer Iowans working today than when Gov. Reynolds took office.”

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stated on May 9, 2022 in a campaign ad

“Zack Nunn saved over 2,000 Americans abandoned in Afghanistan by leading private rescue missions.”

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stated on May 5, 2022 in a tweet

“Senator Grassley hopped off the Finance Committee, where he could be helpful to Iowa and the nation, in favor of the Judiciary Committee"

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stated on April 12, 2022 in a Facebook post

“A bird pooped on Joe Biden during his speech” in Iowa.

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Fact-check: Haley calls out Florida’s property insurance, inflation rate in CNN debate with DeSantis

Fact-check: Haley calls out Florida’s property insurance, inflation rate in CNN debate with DeSantis

By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy says Iowa can’t use eminent domain to build CO2 pipelines. That remains to be seen.

Vivek Ramaswamy says Iowa can’t use eminent domain to build CO2 pipelines. That remains to be seen.

By Louis Jacobson • December 21, 2023

Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them

Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them

By Amy Sherman • December 11, 2023

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2023

PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think

PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think

By Sabine Martin • November 29, 2022

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 19, 2022

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022

The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion

The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022

Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate

Facts behind Iowa’s 1st District congressional debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 1, 2022

Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination

By Lyle Muller • May 10, 2022

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

By Meg Doster • April 13, 2022

Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech

Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech

By Caleb McCullough • March 2, 2022

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2022

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

By Nina Baker • November 23, 2021

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

By Natalie Dunlap • November 8, 2021

Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa

By Caleb McCullough • October 11, 2021

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

By Amy Sherman • July 2, 2021

Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

By Madison Black • June 28, 2021

Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2021

Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

By Lauren White • June 21, 2021