0 People 51 Fact-checks 39 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (51) Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 13, 2014 in a website ad: Says Mary Burke's "2007-'09 state budget had a tax hike of $1.8 billion -- costing every man, woman and child in the state an extra $310." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2021 in Facebook posts: “This ‘infrastructure bill’ on page 2,385 presents a federal property tax of 3 percent on all homes and land - both residential and commercial.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.” By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024 Jeff Stone stated on April 01, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2011 Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper ad: Says Obama is only president in history who has deliberately removed the words "endowed by their Creator" when referring to the Declaration of Independence. By Molly Moorhead• September 27, 2012 Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!” By Sofia Ahmed• November 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 25, 2020 Rand Paul stated on April 08, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Milford, NH: "The founders of New Hampshire came up with the motto Live Free or Die." By Nick Reid• April 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 19, 2024 Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "Barack Hussein Obama will … force doctors to assist homosexuals in buying surrogate babies." By Becky Bowers• September 27, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car today.” By Loreben Tuquero• December 2, 2024 Gavin McInnes stated on June 23, 2015 in a tweet: "The Civil War wasn't about slavery." By Jon Greenberg• June 25, 2015 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 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.” By Bill McCarthy• March 30, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 06, 2023 in a campaign website: As president, Donald Trump “marshaled the full power of government to stop deadly drugs, opioids, and fentanyl from coming into our country. As a result, drug overdose deaths declined nationwide for the first time in nearly 30 years." By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2023 FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021 Articles (39) Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Republican brawl for lite guv keeping Truth-O-Meter busy By W. Gardner Selby• October 7, 2013 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair• January 27, 2012 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2012 Cornyn, Davis tops among fact-checked statewide candidates By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2013 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009 PolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2012 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think By Sabine Martin• November 29, 2022 2019 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Who is Kirsten Gillibrand? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Miriam Valverde• June 21, 2019 Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response By Henry Larweh• April 10, 2025 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 13, 2014 in a website ad: Says Mary Burke's "2007-'09 state budget had a tax hike of $1.8 billion -- costing every man, woman and child in the state an extra $310." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2021 in Facebook posts: “This ‘infrastructure bill’ on page 2,385 presents a federal property tax of 3 percent on all homes and land - both residential and commercial.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.” By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024 Jeff Stone stated on April 01, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2011 Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper ad: Says Obama is only president in history who has deliberately removed the words "endowed by their Creator" when referring to the Declaration of Independence. By Molly Moorhead• September 27, 2012 Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!” By Sofia Ahmed• November 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Bloggers stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 25, 2020 Rand Paul stated on April 08, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Milford, NH: "The founders of New Hampshire came up with the motto Live Free or Die." By Nick Reid• April 10, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 19, 2024 Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "Barack Hussein Obama will … force doctors to assist homosexuals in buying surrogate babies." By Becky Bowers• September 27, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car today.” By Loreben Tuquero• December 2, 2024 Gavin McInnes stated on June 23, 2015 in a tweet: "The Civil War wasn't about slavery." By Jon Greenberg• June 25, 2015 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 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.” By Bill McCarthy• March 30, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 06, 2023 in a campaign website: As president, Donald Trump “marshaled the full power of government to stop deadly drugs, opioids, and fentanyl from coming into our country. As a result, drug overdose deaths declined nationwide for the first time in nearly 30 years." By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2023 FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021
Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Republican brawl for lite guv keeping Truth-O-Meter busy By W. Gardner Selby• October 7, 2013 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair• January 27, 2012 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2012 Cornyn, Davis tops among fact-checked statewide candidates By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2013 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009 PolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2012 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think By Sabine Martin• November 29, 2022 2019 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Who is Kirsten Gillibrand? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Miriam Valverde• June 21, 2019 Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response By Henry Larweh• April 10, 2025 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022
