0 People 223 Fact-checks 111 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (223) Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. By Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Harriet Tubman as saying, "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2019 Don Balfour stated on April 15, 2014 in campaign flier: "I am the only senator who turned down the state pension plan for part-time legislators." By Nancy Badertscher• April 28, 2014 James Uthmeier stated on November 06, 2025 in X post: “Evidence suggests that 1 in 25 women who consume (abortion) pills are hospitalized.” By Samantha Putterman• November 14, 2025 Viral image stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!" By Chris Nichols• July 6, 2020 Tom Price stated on March 07, 2017 in a press briefing: The Obama administration said "they were going to be able to drive folks away from one of the most expensive areas for the provision of health care, and that is the emergency rooms. In fact, they did just the opposite." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2017 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Nick Gillespie stated on October 22, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": Emergency rooms account for "2 percent of all health care spending." By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. By Chris Nichols• October 19, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: "In 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2019 Truth in Accounting stated on August 04, 2014 in a recent report: Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt. By April Hunt• August 27, 2014 Ken Paxton stated on February 05, 2016 in press release: "Statistics show 2 to 3 Texas women per week have major complications and 10 women per week seek help at an ER after an abortion." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 4, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." By Jacob Geiger• January 28, 2011 Physicians for Fair Coverage stated on July 15, 2019 in a national commercial: "What Congress is considering would cut money that vulnerable patients rely on the most. That means seniors, children and Americans who rely on Medicaid would be hurt. … Tell Congress we can end surprise billing without shredding the safety net." By Rachel Bluth• August 7, 2019 Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on October 05, 2015 in a debate.: Says "only about 2 percent" of gun sales in Virginia are not subject to background checks. By Warren Fiske• October 26, 2015 Instagram posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a post: A photo caption says vendors named “Nah” and “Stop asking me questions before you get your a-- kicked” sold Trump-themed merchandise to “stupid” people outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Monique Curet• January 21, 2021 Andrew Gillum stated on September 26, 2018 in an ad: "When (Ron DeSantis) was asked what cancer patients should do without health insurance, DeSantis said 'show up to the emergency room.'" By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2018 Todd Staples stated on December 29, 2010 in an op-ed: "On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent." By • January 15, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2011 Articles (111) Obama on health care reform: 50 plus one? Git 'er done! By Robert Farley• March 5, 2010 McDonnell-Axelrod dust-up beats up a few facts By Warren Fiske• May 3, 2011 Opening up our mailbag ... er, email account By Greg Borowski• September 9, 2011 Does emergency care account for just 2 percent of health care spending? By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Dave Thomas anecdote a favorite from 2011 By Robert Higgs• December 30, 2011 Editor's note: PolitiFact's coverage of beheaded babies By Katie Sanders• November 21, 2023 Previewing Monday's Republican debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 23, 2012 Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 19, 2022 Oops! My statement was wrong. By Eric Stirgus• December 24, 2013 Previewing the Republican debate in Tampa By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2012 A response to a recent critique of our fact-check about Citizens United By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2018 Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt By Caryn Shinske• November 22, 2011 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Truth-O-Meter rates claims from both political parties Mostly False By Caryn Shinske• May 8, 2012 Pulling punches in Vegas By Bill Adair• January 16, 2008 Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Two scorchings averted By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2011 UPDATED: Sheriff says U.S. alone in not securing borders with military By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2015 Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. By Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Harriet Tubman as saying, "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2019 Don Balfour stated on April 15, 2014 in campaign flier: "I am the only senator who turned down the state pension plan for part-time legislators." By Nancy Badertscher• April 28, 2014 James Uthmeier stated on November 06, 2025 in X post: “Evidence suggests that 1 in 25 women who consume (abortion) pills are hospitalized.” By Samantha Putterman• November 14, 2025 Viral image stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!" By Chris Nichols• July 6, 2020 Tom Price stated on March 07, 2017 in a press briefing: The Obama administration said "they were going to be able to drive folks away from one of the most expensive areas for the provision of health care, and that is the emergency rooms. In fact, they did just the opposite." By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2017 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Nick Gillespie stated on October 22, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire": Emergency rooms account for "2 percent of all health care spending." By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. By Chris Nichols• October 19, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet: "In 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four." By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2019 Truth in Accounting stated on August 04, 2014 in a recent report: Each Georgia taxpayer would have to send $5,000 to the treasury to cover the state’s debt. By April Hunt• August 27, 2014 Ken Paxton stated on February 05, 2016 in press release: "Statistics show 2 to 3 Texas women per week have major complications and 10 women per week seek help at an ER after an abortion." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 4, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 17, 2011 in a speech to Tea Party activists.: "[Tailpipe emissions rules], if fully implemented with all the regulations that go with it, they will keep the temperature from rising nearly five one-hundredths of a degree Fahrenheit. By 2050." By Jacob Geiger• January 28, 2011 Physicians for Fair Coverage stated on July 15, 2019 in a national commercial: "What Congress is considering would cut money that vulnerable patients rely on the most. That means seniors, children and Americans who rely on Medicaid would be hurt. … Tell Congress we can end surprise billing without shredding the safety net." By Rachel Bluth• August 7, 2019 Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on October 05, 2015 in a debate.: Says "only about 2 percent" of gun sales in Virginia are not subject to background checks. By Warren Fiske• October 26, 2015 Instagram posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a post: A photo caption says vendors named “Nah” and “Stop asking me questions before you get your a-- kicked” sold Trump-themed merchandise to “stupid” people outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Monique Curet• January 21, 2021 Andrew Gillum stated on September 26, 2018 in an ad: "When (Ron DeSantis) was asked what cancer patients should do without health insurance, DeSantis said 'show up to the emergency room.'" By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2018 Todd Staples stated on December 29, 2010 in an op-ed: "On average, Americans spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food. Compare that to folks in Mexico, who spend 22 percent, China, 28 percent and Russia, 37 percent." By • January 15, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2011
Obama on health care reform: 50 plus one? Git 'er done! By Robert Farley• March 5, 2010 McDonnell-Axelrod dust-up beats up a few facts By Warren Fiske• May 3, 2011 Opening up our mailbag ... er, email account By Greg Borowski• September 9, 2011 Does emergency care account for just 2 percent of health care spending? By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Dave Thomas anecdote a favorite from 2011 By Robert Higgs• December 30, 2011 Editor's note: PolitiFact's coverage of beheaded babies By Katie Sanders• November 21, 2023 Previewing Monday's Republican debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 23, 2012 Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 19, 2022 Oops! My statement was wrong. By Eric Stirgus• December 24, 2013 Previewing the Republican debate in Tampa By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 20, 2012 A response to a recent critique of our fact-check about Citizens United By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2018 Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt By Caryn Shinske• November 22, 2011 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Truth-O-Meter rates claims from both political parties Mostly False By Caryn Shinske• May 8, 2012 Pulling punches in Vegas By Bill Adair• January 16, 2008 Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Two scorchings averted By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2011 UPDATED: Sheriff says U.S. alone in not securing borders with military By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2015 Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011
