2 People 3742 Fact-checks 1464 Articles People (2) Vote NO on 8 Yes on 8 Fact-checks (3742) Ted Cruz stated on June 01, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists." By Steve Contorno• June 1, 2014 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Chain email stated on August 12, 2013 in a document shared via email and social media: A United Nations working group has "adopted a proposed agenda" to enable member nations to "disarm civilians within their borders." By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Rachel Maddow stated on June 04, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Rachel Maddow Show": In February, John McCain "suggested" the Bergdahl-Taliban swap that he now calls "outrageous and dangerous." By Jon Greenberg• June 10, 2014 John Burton stated on August 16, 2016 in in a press release: "While introducing Donald Trump, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani omitted the September 11, 2001, strikes as a ‘successful’ terrorist attack during the eight years before President Obama’s 2008 election." By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2016 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "Under those eight years before (Barack) Obama came along, we didn’t have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States" since Sept. 11, 2001. By Linda Qiu• August 16, 2016 John McCain stated on June 01, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The five Taliban detainees being released from Guantanamo in exchange for captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "are the hardest of the hard-core. These are the highest high-risk people." By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2014 Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts: "Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders." By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2014 Jason Isaac stated on August 29, 2013 in a published commentary: Pending a federal waiver, the 2013 Legislature "eliminated the overtesting of students in grades 3-8 by decreasing the number of tests from 17 to 8." By W. Gardner Selby• September 12, 2013 Viral image stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a man grabbing a woman’s rear while watching the Apollo 8 launch in 1968. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2019 Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2010 The Gateway Pundit stated on February 05, 2021 in an article: “Newly discovered video shows late night deliveries of tens of thousands of illegal ballots 8 hours after deadline.” By Clara Hendrickson• February 5, 2021 Threads posts stated on October 26, 2024 in a Threads post: Four Florida counties had “zero results” Oct. 26, and “something underhanded might be happening.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 28, 2024 Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on March 06, 2016 in an endorsement speech in Columbus, Ohio.: When John Kasich became governor of Ohio, "there was an $8 billion budget deficit and now there’s a $2 billion surplus." By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• March 8, 2016 Bobby Jindal stated on February 24, 2009 in the Republican response to Obama's speech to Congress: The stimulus bill includes "$8 billion for high-speed rail projects, such as a 'magnetic levitation' line from Las Vegas to Disneyland." By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 Barry Hinckley stated on January 17, 2012 in a YouTube video: "Sheldon Whitehouse's failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful..." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 31, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. By Molly Moorhead• September 18, 2012 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!" By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2017 John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow." By Eric Litke• March 21, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in a vice presidential debate: Says Obama promised unemployment would never go above 8 percent. By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2012 Articles (1464) The UN adjusted its Gaza fatality reporting. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t tell us. By Madison Czopek• May 24, 2024 The Obama scorecard By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 18, 2011 When it comes to voting, Virginia is early to rise and early to bed By Sean Gorman• January 31, 2013 Amid good jobs report, an old 'promise' resurfaces By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2012 Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy By Nancy Madsen• July 27, 2012 On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech By Bill Adair• February 8, 2012 Greg Abbott's Pants on Fire voter fraud claim sparked our No. 8 fact check By W. 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Ted Cruz stated on June 01, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists." By Steve Contorno• June 1, 2014 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Chain email stated on August 12, 2013 in a document shared via email and social media: A United Nations working group has "adopted a proposed agenda" to enable member nations to "disarm civilians within their borders." By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Rachel Maddow stated on June 04, 2014 in a broadcast of the "Rachel Maddow Show": In February, John McCain "suggested" the Bergdahl-Taliban swap that he now calls "outrageous and dangerous." By Jon Greenberg• June 10, 2014 John Burton stated on August 16, 2016 in in a press release: "While introducing Donald Trump, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani omitted the September 11, 2001, strikes as a ‘successful’ terrorist attack during the eight years before President Obama’s 2008 election." By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2016 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "Under those eight years before (Barack) Obama came along, we didn’t have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States" since Sept. 11, 2001. By Linda Qiu• August 16, 2016 John McCain stated on June 01, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The five Taliban detainees being released from Guantanamo in exchange for captured Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "are the hardest of the hard-core. These are the highest high-risk people." By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2014 Bloggers stated on September 15, 2014 in Internet posts: "Three of five detainees swapped (for Bowe Bergdahl) are now ISIS leaders." By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2014 Jason Isaac stated on August 29, 2013 in a published commentary: Pending a federal waiver, the 2013 Legislature "eliminated the overtesting of students in grades 3-8 by decreasing the number of tests from 17 to 8." By W. Gardner Selby• September 12, 2013 Viral image stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a man grabbing a woman’s rear while watching the Apollo 8 launch in 1968. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2019 Vote NO on 8 stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!" By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2010 The Gateway Pundit stated on February 05, 2021 in an article: “Newly discovered video shows late night deliveries of tens of thousands of illegal ballots 8 hours after deadline.” By Clara Hendrickson• February 5, 2021 Threads posts stated on October 26, 2024 in a Threads post: Four Florida counties had “zero results” Oct. 26, and “something underhanded might be happening.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 28, 2024 Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on March 06, 2016 in an endorsement speech in Columbus, Ohio.: When John Kasich became governor of Ohio, "there was an $8 billion budget deficit and now there’s a $2 billion surplus." By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• March 8, 2016 Bobby Jindal stated on February 24, 2009 in the Republican response to Obama's speech to Congress: The stimulus bill includes "$8 billion for high-speed rail projects, such as a 'magnetic levitation' line from Las Vegas to Disneyland." By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 Barry Hinckley stated on January 17, 2012 in a YouTube video: "Sheldon Whitehouse's failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful..." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 31, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. By Molly Moorhead• September 18, 2012 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!" By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2017 John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow." By Eric Litke• March 21, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in a vice presidential debate: Says Obama promised unemployment would never go above 8 percent. By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2012
The UN adjusted its Gaza fatality reporting. Here’s what the data does and doesn’t tell us. By Madison Czopek• May 24, 2024 The Obama scorecard By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 18, 2011 When it comes to voting, Virginia is early to rise and early to bed By Sean Gorman• January 31, 2013 Amid good jobs report, an old 'promise' resurfaces By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2012 Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy By Nancy Madsen• July 27, 2012 On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech By Bill Adair• February 8, 2012 Greg Abbott's Pants on Fire voter fraud claim sparked our No. 8 fact check By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2016 The most outlandish claims we’ve fact-checked about Queen Elizabeth II By Gabrielle Settles• September 12, 2022 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Primary preview: Checking Romney on unemployment By Robert Higgs, Molly Moorhead• February 15, 2012 Reports offer multiple takes on the benefit of film tax credits like Rhode Island's By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 19, 2010 A promise or a projection on unemployment? By Robert Farley• July 9, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: Did the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade? By Noah Y. Kim• September 10, 2021 Allegations of USPS election fraud in Michigan don’t hold up By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2020 Michael Williams claim about Obama and gas prices No. 8 reader favorite By W. Gardner Selby• December 20, 2012 Checking the numbers on the economy By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 11, 2010 PolitiFact Live for June 8: Comey testimony, Paris agreement falsehood By Katie Sanders• June 8, 2017 As State of the State approaches, take our quiz on Walker ratings By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2013 How MSNBC and Fox News covered Chris Christie's 'Bridgegate' By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014 As the Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage cases, here's a primer By Louis Jacobson• March 25, 2013
