0 People 16 Fact-checks 16 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (16) National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 22, 2021 in an ad: Sen. Raphael Warnock “voted for welfare for politicians plan. Up to $25 million of government money for Warnock’s own political campaign.” By Amy Sherman• June 25, 2021 School Freedom Fund stated on April 02, 2022 in a television ad: Former Gov. Pat McCrory appointed liberals to the North Carolina Textbook Commission, which “mandated textbooks” pushing critical race theory. By Paul Specht• April 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kenosha car dealer kills himself after insurance won’t cover … damages caused by the riots.” By Eric Litke• September 11, 2020 Threads posts stated on October 08, 2024 in a Threads post: "Kid Rock heads to North Carolina with Millions in supplies. Taylor Swift Nowhere to be Found.” By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2024 Tricia McLaughlin stated on November 17, 2025 in an interview posted to X: “There’s about 1,400 criminal illegal aliens that, right now, are in North Carolina and Charlotte’s jails that they refuse to turn over to ICE law enforcement.” By Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "(George) Soros Provides Migrants With Prepaid Debit Cards To Fund Illegal Journeys" By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 13, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: “Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”. By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 07, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2016 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 in an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." By Tom Kertscher• August 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2020 Jonathan Turley stated on January 11, 2015 in a "Washington Post" op-ed: The Obama administration "supported Muslim allies trying to establish a new international blasphemy standard." By Jon Greenberg• January 14, 2015 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Articles (16) Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech By Bill Wichert• August 29, 2012 Gov. Chris Christie kicks off new year of fact-checks for PolitiFact New Jersey By Caryn Shinske• June 12, 2012 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 Celebrating business and hard work on opening night in Tampa By Molly Moorhead• August 29, 2012 Animal activists put PolitiFact New Jersey in crosshairs over ruling about hunting statistic By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2011 On third day of Supreme Court hearings, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits health care reform fact-checks By Bill Wichert• March 28, 2012 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 On Senate election day, the Truth-O-Meter reviews Booker, Lonegan claims By Caryn Shinske• October 15, 2013 Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina By Will Doran, Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Trump and some in GOP are promoting a Biden bribery allegation. It is from 2020 and unverified. By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• June 16, 2023 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 8 ejemplos de las consecuencias de la difusión de información errónea sobre las elecciones de 2020 By Madison Czopek• June 21, 2024 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 22, 2021 in an ad: Sen. Raphael Warnock “voted for welfare for politicians plan. Up to $25 million of government money for Warnock’s own political campaign.” By Amy Sherman• June 25, 2021 School Freedom Fund stated on April 02, 2022 in a television ad: Former Gov. Pat McCrory appointed liberals to the North Carolina Textbook Commission, which “mandated textbooks” pushing critical race theory. By Paul Specht• April 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kenosha car dealer kills himself after insurance won’t cover … damages caused by the riots.” By Eric Litke• September 11, 2020 Threads posts stated on October 08, 2024 in a Threads post: "Kid Rock heads to North Carolina with Millions in supplies. Taylor Swift Nowhere to be Found.” By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2024 Tricia McLaughlin stated on November 17, 2025 in an interview posted to X: “There’s about 1,400 criminal illegal aliens that, right now, are in North Carolina and Charlotte’s jails that they refuse to turn over to ICE law enforcement.” By Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "(George) Soros Provides Migrants With Prepaid Debit Cards To Fund Illegal Journeys" By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 13, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: “Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”. By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 07, 2016 in NBC's Commander-in-Chief Forum: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin "calls me brilliant." By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2016 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 in an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." By Tom Kertscher• August 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money. By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2020 Jonathan Turley stated on January 11, 2015 in a "Washington Post" op-ed: The Obama administration "supported Muslim allies trying to establish a new international blasphemy standard." By Jon Greenberg• January 14, 2015 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025
Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech By Bill Wichert• August 29, 2012 Gov. Chris Christie kicks off new year of fact-checks for PolitiFact New Jersey By Caryn Shinske• June 12, 2012 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 Celebrating business and hard work on opening night in Tampa By Molly Moorhead• August 29, 2012 Animal activists put PolitiFact New Jersey in crosshairs over ruling about hunting statistic By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2011 On third day of Supreme Court hearings, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits health care reform fact-checks By Bill Wichert• March 28, 2012 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 On Senate election day, the Truth-O-Meter reviews Booker, Lonegan claims By Caryn Shinske• October 15, 2013 Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina By Will Doran, Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Trump and some in GOP are promoting a Biden bribery allegation. It is from 2020 and unverified. By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• June 16, 2023 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 8 ejemplos de las consecuencias de la difusión de información errónea sobre las elecciones de 2020 By Madison Czopek• June 21, 2024 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
