1 People 961 Fact-checks 434 Articles People (1) Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation Fact-checks (961) Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." By Warren Fiske• February 19, 2011 Jeff Morales stated on October 29, 2015 in a press conference: "The actual (construction) contracts that we’ve awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates." By Chris Nichols• November 24, 2015 Fred Clark stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Luther Olsen, his recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. By Dave Umhoefer• August 4, 2011 Angel Taveras stated on August 19, 2014 in a commercial: Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 14, 2014 Nancy Nusbaum stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. By Dave Umhoefer• August 4, 2011 Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2010 Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America." By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 Ken Cuccinelli stated on July 29, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts. By Nancy Madsen• August 12, 2013 Anthony Brindisi stated on May 26, 2017 in a press release: "State economic development dollars were used to support a project where goods were manufactured in China." By Dan Clark• June 2, 2017 Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining rights." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 07, 2010 in a "60 Minutes" interview: "One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because there's just not a lot of work there." By Robert Farley, Michael Grabell• November 10, 2010 Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." By Janie Har• May 5, 2012 Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." By Amy Sherman• May 18, 2016 Oregon Lottery stated on March 15, 2012 in a website : "However, it took $19.5 million in Oregon Lottery funds for the Port of Newport to eventually land the new NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific." By Janie Har• March 21, 2012 YourNewsWire.com stated on March 15, 2018 in in a blog : "Biden preparing 2020 presidential bid -- with Obama as vice president." By Mica Soellner• March 21, 2018 Thomas Brown stated on November 07, 2011 in an interview: "Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget." By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2011 Campaign Money Watch stated on June 09, 2008 in a TV ad: "John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract." By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Rick Scott stated on March 08, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." By Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2011 Barack Obama stated on September 13, 2016 in a speech in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump's foundation "took money other people gave to his charity and then bought a six-foot-tall painting of himself." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2016 Articles (434) A Promise Broken on a vow to end no-bid contracts By Wes Allison• January 6, 2010 Are states in a bidding war over medical gear with the feds? By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2020 Gov. McDonnell's road cost claim revisited By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2011 Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 Chain emails claim this picture's 'worth $678 million' By Sue Owen• January 6, 2014 Potpourri of promises By Bill Adair• January 8, 2010 Rick Perry announces fresh presidential bid near Dallas By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2015 Herman Cain wrong on Obamacare claim By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2014 Texas’ attorney general v. the Truth-O-Meter By Sue Owen• July 13, 2013 The Truth-O-Meter on Rick Santorum By Martha M. Hamilton• June 9, 2011 The fact-checked skinny on Pete Sessions of Texas By W. Gardner Selby• June 12, 2014 Goodbye, Joe By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2008 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018 Charlie Crist to run for Congress By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 20, 2015 McCain's Airbus ties By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2023 Nader on the attack By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Fact-checking Club for Growth's attack ad about Beto O'Rourke By Madlin Mekelburg• March 14, 2019 Who is Joe Biden? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 11, 2019
Bob McDonnell stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.: Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." By Warren Fiske• February 19, 2011 Jeff Morales stated on October 29, 2015 in a press conference: "The actual (construction) contracts that we’ve awarded to date have come in several hundred million dollars below estimates." By Chris Nichols• November 24, 2015 Fred Clark stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Luther Olsen, his recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. By Dave Umhoefer• August 4, 2011 Angel Taveras stated on August 19, 2014 in a commercial: Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 14, 2014 Nancy Nusbaum stated on July 25, 2011 in a television ad: Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with no oversight. By Dave Umhoefer• August 4, 2011 Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2010 Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America." By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 Ken Cuccinelli stated on July 29, 2013 in a radio interview.: Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts. By Nancy Madsen• August 12, 2013 Anthony Brindisi stated on May 26, 2017 in a press release: "State economic development dollars were used to support a project where goods were manufactured in China." By Dan Clark• June 2, 2017 Donna Brazile stated on February 20, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining rights." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 07, 2010 in a "60 Minutes" interview: "One of the interesting things about the Recovery Act was most of the projects came in under budget, faster than expected, because there's just not a lot of work there." By Robert Farley, Michael Grabell• November 10, 2010 Charlie Hales stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door." By Janie Har• May 5, 2012 Alan Grayson stated on May 15, 2016 in an interview with CBS4: Says Patrick Murphy "switched his vote on All Aboard Florida ... because his father tried to get in a bid to build it and was unsuccessful." By Amy Sherman• May 18, 2016 Oregon Lottery stated on March 15, 2012 in a website : "However, it took $19.5 million in Oregon Lottery funds for the Port of Newport to eventually land the new NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific." By Janie Har• March 21, 2012 YourNewsWire.com stated on March 15, 2018 in in a blog : "Biden preparing 2020 presidential bid -- with Obama as vice president." By Mica Soellner• March 21, 2018 Thomas Brown stated on November 07, 2011 in an interview: "Most of, if not all of, the [DeKalb school construction] projects always came in on or were under budget." By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2011 Campaign Money Watch stated on June 09, 2008 in a TV ad: "John McCain intervened, which helped Airbus get that Pentagon contract." By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Rick Scott stated on March 08, 2011 in his State of the State speech.: "We ... sold the state airplanes as I had promised." By Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2011 Barack Obama stated on September 13, 2016 in a speech in Philadelphia: Says Donald Trump's foundation "took money other people gave to his charity and then bought a six-foot-tall painting of himself." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2016
A Promise Broken on a vow to end no-bid contracts By Wes Allison• January 6, 2010 Are states in a bidding war over medical gear with the feds? By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2020 Gov. McDonnell's road cost claim revisited By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2011 Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 Chain emails claim this picture's 'worth $678 million' By Sue Owen• January 6, 2014 Potpourri of promises By Bill Adair• January 8, 2010 Rick Perry announces fresh presidential bid near Dallas By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2015 Herman Cain wrong on Obamacare claim By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2014 Texas’ attorney general v. the Truth-O-Meter By Sue Owen• July 13, 2013 The Truth-O-Meter on Rick Santorum By Martha M. Hamilton• June 9, 2011 The fact-checked skinny on Pete Sessions of Texas By W. Gardner Selby• June 12, 2014 Goodbye, Joe By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2008 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018 Charlie Crist to run for Congress By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 20, 2015 McCain's Airbus ties By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2023 Nader on the attack By Alexander Lane• June 30, 2008 Fact-checking Club for Growth's attack ad about Beto O'Rourke By Madlin Mekelburg• March 14, 2019 Who is Joe Biden? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 11, 2019
