0 People 279 Fact-checks 71 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (279) Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg: The Red Sox waited "87 long years" to win the World Series. By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Irán izó una bandera negra y “esto significa un llamado” a la guerra o venganza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 2, 2023 Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. By Amy Sherman• January 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Black flag hoisted over a mosque in Iran is a “call to all of Islam for war.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2023 Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." By Steve Contorno• February 28, 2014 Dana Loesch stated on September 29, 2015 in a tweet: Says Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was "forced to concede that 86 percent of Planned Parenthood’s revenue is from abortion." By Katie Sanders• October 5, 2015 TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2021 in a TikTok video: Says 86% of COVID-19 cases in Israel in July were in fully vaccinated individuals. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2021 Don Pridemore stated on December 03, 2012 in a news conference: Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, "86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math." By Tom Kertscher• January 2, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 John McCain stated on August 06, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." By Miranda Blue• August 30, 2007 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows Palestinians faking a funeral procession for a child. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Chris Christie stated on July 09, 2012 in a speech at the Brookings Institution: "I used my line-item veto authority to veto $360 million dollars in special interest spending, so that our budget this year ... is still smaller than the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 budgets signed by my predecessor." By Erin O'Neill• July 23, 2012 X posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post: Photos show bodies of people who died in the helicopter crash with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 21, 2024 Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." By Jon Greenberg• November 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas son imágenes del “sismo de gran magnitud” en Marruecos. By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 14, 2023 TikTok posts stated on October 12, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: Video muestra “Palestinos cargando el cuerpo de un niño cantando alabanzas religiosas". By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 15, 2023 Concerned Taxpayers of America stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad: Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time. By Janie Har• October 26, 2010 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: "86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check." By Mary Hartel• March 12, 2021 Rick Baker stated on June 14, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says Rick Kriseman is $35 million over budget on St. Petersburg’s new police station. By Allison Graves• August 25, 2017 Articles (71) James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 PolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2012 Scorecard on how many campaign promises Scott Walker kept By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2018 A history of taxing claims By Eric Stirgus• April 17, 2012 Fiorina's factual dysfunction By Kris Hundley• July 16, 2008 Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense? By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2025 Hospitalization data is being used to claim that the pandemic is overblown. Here's why that's wrong By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2022 As she heads to California, how has Hillary Clinton fared with the truth? By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2016 Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in firing BLS chief Erika McEntarfer follows long history By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2025 Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term By Caryn Shinske• April 18, 2012 Guest column: Fact-checking made easy By Jason Altmire• April 24, 2018 Michele Bachmann assails Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2011 Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor By Caryn Shinske• July 24, 2012 Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023 Was James Comey's letter 'unprecedented,' as Hillary Clinton says? By Louis Jacobson• November 1, 2016 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 Run, Georgia, Run! By Willoughby Mariano• May 29, 2011 Rand Paul's numbers stumble, Nancy Pelosi and Mike Simpson not yet quite best friends: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 8, 2014 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013
Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg: The Red Sox waited "87 long years" to win the World Series. By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Irán izó una bandera negra y “esto significa un llamado” a la guerra o venganza. By Loreben Tuquero• November 2, 2023 Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. By Amy Sherman• January 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2023 in a Facebook post: Black flag hoisted over a mosque in Iran is a “call to all of Islam for war.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2023 Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." By Steve Contorno• February 28, 2014 Dana Loesch stated on September 29, 2015 in a tweet: Says Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was "forced to concede that 86 percent of Planned Parenthood’s revenue is from abortion." By Katie Sanders• October 5, 2015 TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2021 in a TikTok video: Says 86% of COVID-19 cases in Israel in July were in fully vaccinated individuals. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2021 Don Pridemore stated on December 03, 2012 in a news conference: Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, "86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math." By Tom Kertscher• January 2, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 John McCain stated on August 06, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "In state after state, polls make clear that the American public understands the Kelo ruling is a disaster." By Miranda Blue• August 30, 2007 Viral image stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows Palestinians faking a funeral procession for a child. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2021 Harry Reid stated on November 21, 2013 in a graphic: "In the history of the United States, 168 presidential nominees have been filibustered, 82 blocked under President Obama, 86 blocked under all the other presidents." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Chris Christie stated on July 09, 2012 in a speech at the Brookings Institution: "I used my line-item veto authority to veto $360 million dollars in special interest spending, so that our budget this year ... is still smaller than the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 budgets signed by my predecessor." By Erin O'Neill• July 23, 2012 X posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post: Photos show bodies of people who died in the helicopter crash with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 21, 2024 Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." By Jon Greenberg• November 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas son imágenes del “sismo de gran magnitud” en Marruecos. By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 14, 2023 TikTok posts stated on October 12, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: Video muestra “Palestinos cargando el cuerpo de un niño cantando alabanzas religiosas". By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 15, 2023 Concerned Taxpayers of America stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad: Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time. By Janie Har• October 26, 2010 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: "86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check." By Mary Hartel• March 12, 2021 Rick Baker stated on June 14, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says Rick Kriseman is $35 million over budget on St. Petersburg’s new police station. By Allison Graves• August 25, 2017
James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 16, 2025 An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 PolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2012 Scorecard on how many campaign promises Scott Walker kept By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2018 A history of taxing claims By Eric Stirgus• April 17, 2012 Fiorina's factual dysfunction By Kris Hundley• July 16, 2008 Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense? By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2025 Hospitalization data is being used to claim that the pandemic is overblown. Here's why that's wrong By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2022 As she heads to California, how has Hillary Clinton fared with the truth? By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2016 Trump’s baseless ‘manipulated’ data claim in firing BLS chief Erika McEntarfer follows long history By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2025 Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term By Caryn Shinske• April 18, 2012 Guest column: Fact-checking made easy By Jason Altmire• April 24, 2018 Michele Bachmann assails Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2011 Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor By Caryn Shinske• July 24, 2012 Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023 Was James Comey's letter 'unprecedented,' as Hillary Clinton says? By Louis Jacobson• November 1, 2016 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 Run, Georgia, Run! By Willoughby Mariano• May 29, 2011 Rand Paul's numbers stumble, Nancy Pelosi and Mike Simpson not yet quite best friends: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 8, 2014 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013
