0 People 494 Fact-checks 209 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (494) Bruce Rauner stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet : "Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this." By Anna Bruzgulis• April 20, 2017 Brendan Reilly stated on February 24, 2017 in on Twitter : Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation." By Marc Filippino• March 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump "fired Lt. Col. Vindman because he testified agaisnt (sic) him and corroborated the Whistleblowers (sic) testimony." By Daniel Funke• November 21, 2019 Ed Gillespie stated on April 30, 2016 in a speech: "For the first time in over 40 years, Republicans don’t hold a single statewide office" in Virginia. By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2016 Evelyn Sanguinetti stated on June 26, 2018 in a radio interview: Says a progressive income tax proposal from Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker "is wholly regressive." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 2, 2018 Nationwide stated on February 01, 2015 in an ad during the Super Bowl: "The No. 1 cause of childhood deaths is preventable accidents." By Steve Contorno• February 2, 2015 Tim Ziemer stated on January 20, 2016 in an article posted on Medium: "In Africa, a child dies every minute because of (malaria)." By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2016 Viral image stated on January 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: “National Guard doctors find hospitals empty of COVID patients.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2022 Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2010 Republican Governors Association stated on March 29, 2012 in a television ad: Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2012 David Dewhurst stated on August 03, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2013 Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." By Eric Stirgus• April 19, 2012 Allen West stated on August 01, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." By Lauren Carroll• August 4, 2015 Joe Heck stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career" By Riley Snyder• November 1, 2016 Rob Portman stated on October 04, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." By Stephen Koff• October 18, 2010 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " By D.L. Davis• September 30, 2022 React365.com stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline: "Tulsa school closes after brutal fire." By Joshua Gillin• October 23, 2017 Michael J. Gardiner stated on June 22, 2010 in a posting on his website: U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2010 Rob Portman stated on June 30, 2010 in a news release: Since the Democrats’ stimulus went into effect last year, Ohio has lost about 150,000 Jobs. By Mark Naymik• July 28, 2010 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on February 02, 2023 in a radio interview.: Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.” By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2023 Articles (209) Dewhurst statement could be PolitiFact Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2010 Chris Christie focus of weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings By Caryn Shinske• September 4, 2012 PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 3, 2012 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 “Sergeant, you don’t know me, but…” By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2013 Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim By W. Gardner Selby• February 2, 2012 Dan Patrick says all crime committed by about 15 percent of population By W. Gardner Selby• October 9, 2015 Muslim prayer rugs on Texas-Mexico border? No confirmed finds By W. Gardner Selby• October 27, 2014 Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas By Will Doran• March 7, 2017 Last week's themes: Money and Power By Willoughby Mariano• November 21, 2010 Rob Portman's claim about Lee Fisher and gun control rated No. 3 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 29, 2010 Candidates across Ohio show no signs of letting up on each other By Robert Higgs• October 24, 2010 Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2010 Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2017 UPDATED: Keeping the record straight By W. Gardner Selby• April 25, 2014 Dan Patrick: Planned Parenthood solely kills babies and sells body parts By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2015 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Casey Cagle's tweet on Delta, the NRA and tax breaks. Is it legal? By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2018 The details behind David Dewhurst's security detail By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2014 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021
Bruce Rauner stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet : "Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this." By Anna Bruzgulis• April 20, 2017 Brendan Reilly stated on February 24, 2017 in on Twitter : Said Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump have both described deportations as "a military operation." By Marc Filippino• March 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on November 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Donald Trump "fired Lt. Col. Vindman because he testified agaisnt (sic) him and corroborated the Whistleblowers (sic) testimony." By Daniel Funke• November 21, 2019 Ed Gillespie stated on April 30, 2016 in a speech: "For the first time in over 40 years, Republicans don’t hold a single statewide office" in Virginia. By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2016 Evelyn Sanguinetti stated on June 26, 2018 in a radio interview: Says a progressive income tax proposal from Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker "is wholly regressive." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 2, 2018 Nationwide stated on February 01, 2015 in an ad during the Super Bowl: "The No. 1 cause of childhood deaths is preventable accidents." By Steve Contorno• February 2, 2015 Tim Ziemer stated on January 20, 2016 in an article posted on Medium: "In Africa, a child dies every minute because of (malaria)." By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2016 Viral image stated on January 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: “National Guard doctors find hospitals empty of COVID patients.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2022 Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial: In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards." By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2010 Republican Governors Association stated on March 29, 2012 in a television ad: Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2012 David Dewhurst stated on August 03, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2013 Chain email stated on March 21, 2012 in a chain email: "The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely." By Eric Stirgus• April 19, 2012 Allen West stated on August 01, 2015 in a blog on his website: The Navy "is bringing charges against" a Navy officer who shot at the Chattanooga shooter "for illegally discharging a firearm on federal property." By Lauren Carroll• August 4, 2015 Joe Heck stated on October 25, 2016 in a political ad.: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career" By Riley Snyder• November 1, 2016 Rob Portman stated on October 04, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." By Stephen Koff• October 18, 2010 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " By D.L. Davis• September 30, 2022 React365.com stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline: "Tulsa school closes after brutal fire." By Joshua Gillin• October 23, 2017 Michael J. Gardiner stated on June 22, 2010 in a posting on his website: U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2010 Rob Portman stated on June 30, 2010 in a news release: Since the Democrats’ stimulus went into effect last year, Ohio has lost about 150,000 Jobs. By Mark Naymik• July 28, 2010 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on February 02, 2023 in a radio interview.: Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.” By Warren Fiske• February 22, 2023
Dewhurst statement could be PolitiFact Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2010 Chris Christie focus of weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings By Caryn Shinske• September 4, 2012 PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 3, 2012 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 “Sergeant, you don’t know me, but…” By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2013 Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim By W. Gardner Selby• February 2, 2012 Dan Patrick says all crime committed by about 15 percent of population By W. Gardner Selby• October 9, 2015 Muslim prayer rugs on Texas-Mexico border? No confirmed finds By W. Gardner Selby• October 27, 2014 Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas By Will Doran• March 7, 2017 Last week's themes: Money and Power By Willoughby Mariano• November 21, 2010 Rob Portman's claim about Lee Fisher and gun control rated No. 3 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 29, 2010 Candidates across Ohio show no signs of letting up on each other By Robert Higgs• October 24, 2010 Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2010 Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2017 UPDATED: Keeping the record straight By W. Gardner Selby• April 25, 2014 Dan Patrick: Planned Parenthood solely kills babies and sells body parts By W. Gardner Selby• October 23, 2015 Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015 Casey Cagle's tweet on Delta, the NRA and tax breaks. Is it legal? By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2018 The details behind David Dewhurst's security detail By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2014 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021
