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Fact-checking Trump’s ‘I had nothing to do with it’ remarks after the Ohio train derailment

Fact-checking Trump’s ‘I had nothing to do with it’ remarks after the Ohio train derailment

By Amy Sherman • February 24, 2023
Did Ohio train derailment cause CDC to update its vinyl chloride toxicology info? No

Did Ohio train derailment cause CDC to update its vinyl chloride toxicology info? No

By Madison Czopek • February 24, 2023
Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

By Amy Sherman • November 4, 2022
Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

By Amy Sherman • October 17, 2022
In Context: What J.D. Vance said about rape, abortion and ‘inconvenience’

In Context: What J.D. Vance said about rape, abortion and ‘inconvenience’

By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2022
The Democrats’ overstated claim that the Inflation Reduction Act curbs debt, inflation

The Democrats’ overstated claim that the Inflation Reduction Act curbs debt, inflation

By Louis Jacobson • August 19, 2022
Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

By Jeff Cercone • July 21, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: How are elections run in the US?

Ask PolitiFact: How are elections run in the US?

By Amy Sherman • May 31, 2022
Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters

Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters

By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 2022
A voter’s guide to casting a ballot in Ohio: 10 things to know

A voter’s guide to casting a ballot in Ohio: 10 things to know

By Amy Sherman • April 27, 2022
Why France reports election results faster than the US

Why France reports election results faster than the US

By Amy Sherman • April 13, 2022
The race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat: A guide

The race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat: A guide

By Jon Greenberg • March 8, 2022
2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

By Tom Kertscher • March 3, 2022
Republicans facing off in 2022 GOP primaries are running ads claiming the 2020 election was stolen

Republicans facing off in 2022 GOP primaries are running ads claiming the 2020 election was stolen

By Tom Kertscher • February 2, 2022
A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020
Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020
Ad Watch: Biden campaign ad accurately represents Trump’s call to boycott Goodyear

Ad Watch: Biden campaign ad accurately represents Trump’s call to boycott Goodyear

By Noah Y. Kim • August 26, 2020
Abuse-of-office claim in Ohio's Chabot-Pureval race raises intrigue

Abuse-of-office claim in Ohio's Chabot-Pureval race raises intrigue

By Stephen Koff • October 8, 2018
Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

By Amy Sherman • May 7, 2018
PolitiFact Ohio previews the first Ohio Senate debate

PolitiFact Ohio previews the first Ohio Senate debate

By Nadia Pflaum • October 13, 2016