0 People 132 Fact-checks 73 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (132) National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• May 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump attacking the Clintons in 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 15, 2023 Debra Medina stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: "The Texas Department of Transportation... misplaced a billion dollars." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 22, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2007 in a radio ad.: Mitt Romney boasts that he is "proud to be the only major candidate for president to sign the tax pledge. The others have not." By Alex Leary• October 16, 2007 Jose Diaz-Balart stated on July 26, 2015 in a pundit panel segment on "Meet the Press": "The majority of the Hispanic population and the growth (of the population) is U.S.-born." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden or Donald Trump dropped out of the 2024 presidential race as of Feb 15. By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." By John Frank• January 25, 2008 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 John Oxendine stated on July 11, 2010 in a televised debate on Fox 5: "To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution." By Willoughby Mariano• July 13, 2010 Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio program: "I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years." By Caryn Shinske• September 29, 2013 Duf Sundheim stated on May 10, 2016 in a debate: "There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year." By Chris Nichols• May 11, 2016 Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." By Titus Wu• November 5, 2018 Upendra Chivukula stated on August 05, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." By Erin O'Neill• August 9, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on July 19, 2012 in : Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters. By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2012 Gary Johnson stated on February 25, 2012 in a forum: "Fifty percent of the graduating class of the year 2012 will have smoked marijuana or have done illegal drugs." By Eric Stirgus• March 7, 2012 Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2010 Todd Wilcox stated on July 08, 2015 in a campaign announcement: "More businesses are closing than are opening for the first time in our nation's history." By Joshua Gillin• July 10, 2015 Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance: "I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 25, 2018 Articles (73) Cruz versus Perry for president featured on a Google Hangout By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2014 Cruz, Obama vying with others for Lie of the Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 2, 2013 February's 5 top-read fact-checks By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2015 Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012 Is there wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? By Katie Sanders• June 21, 2012 Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Nevada GOP Senate candidate tries to pin a Harry Reid campaign button on rival By Morris Kennedy• May 21, 2010 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Democratic claim that Amazon doesn't pay taxes By Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020 Fact-checking the Republican primary By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2012 Fact-checks for primary day from PolitiFact Texas By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2014 2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• May 15, 2012 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Aaron Sharockman• August 5, 2013 The fact-checked skinny on Pete Sessions of Texas By W. Gardner Selby• June 12, 2014 Dan Patrick, Leticia Van de Putte and slippery moments in debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 Senate race puts Truth-O-Meter in late-October mode By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2011 Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014 U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things' By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2012 PolitiFact Virginia fact-checks the campaign for governor By Warren Fiske, Angie Drobnic Holan, Nancy Madsen• July 22, 2013 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007
National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• May 21, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump attacking the Clintons in 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 15, 2023 Debra Medina stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: "The Texas Department of Transportation... misplaced a billion dollars." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 22, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2007 in a radio ad.: Mitt Romney boasts that he is "proud to be the only major candidate for president to sign the tax pledge. The others have not." By Alex Leary• October 16, 2007 Jose Diaz-Balart stated on July 26, 2015 in a pundit panel segment on "Meet the Press": "The majority of the Hispanic population and the growth (of the population) is U.S.-born." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden or Donald Trump dropped out of the 2024 presidential race as of Feb 15. By Madison Czopek• February 16, 2024 Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina: "But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy." By John Frank• January 25, 2008 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 John Oxendine stated on July 11, 2010 in a televised debate on Fox 5: "To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution." By Willoughby Mariano• July 13, 2010 Steve Lonegan stated on September 23, 2013 in an interview on the John Gambling radio program: "I would be the first Republican senator elected in New Jersey in 41 years." By Caryn Shinske• September 29, 2013 Duf Sundheim stated on May 10, 2016 in a debate: "There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year." By Chris Nichols• May 11, 2016 Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." By Titus Wu• November 5, 2018 Upendra Chivukula stated on August 05, 2012 in an interview posted on BlueJersey.com: "One of the key things about Leonard Lance is that in 2008, when you look at [the] Project Vote Smart website, he was not for guns. Now he has gone too far to the right, saying that you can carry concealed weapons in national parks." By Erin O'Neill• August 9, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on July 19, 2012 in : Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters. By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2012 Gary Johnson stated on February 25, 2012 in a forum: "Fifty percent of the graduating class of the year 2012 will have smoked marijuana or have done illegal drugs." By Eric Stirgus• March 7, 2012 Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2010 Todd Wilcox stated on July 08, 2015 in a campaign announcement: "More businesses are closing than are opening for the first time in our nation's history." By Joshua Gillin• July 10, 2015 Susana Mendoza stated on November 19, 2018 in in a debate appearance: "I was the deciding vote on abolishing the death penalty in the state of Illinois." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 25, 2018
Cruz versus Perry for president featured on a Google Hangout By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2014 Cruz, Obama vying with others for Lie of the Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 2, 2013 February's 5 top-read fact-checks By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2015 Republicans, Democrats hope to break with 40 years of election history By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012 Is there wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? By Katie Sanders• June 21, 2012 Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Nevada GOP Senate candidate tries to pin a Harry Reid campaign button on rival By Morris Kennedy• May 21, 2010 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Democratic claim that Amazon doesn't pay taxes By Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020 Fact-checking the Republican primary By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2012 Fact-checks for primary day from PolitiFact Texas By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2014 2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• May 15, 2012 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Aaron Sharockman• August 5, 2013 The fact-checked skinny on Pete Sessions of Texas By W. Gardner Selby• June 12, 2014 Dan Patrick, Leticia Van de Putte and slippery moments in debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 Senate race puts Truth-O-Meter in late-October mode By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2011 Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014 U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things' By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2012 PolitiFact Virginia fact-checks the campaign for governor By Warren Fiske, Angie Drobnic Holan, Nancy Madsen• July 22, 2013 Frustration with forms By Jeffrey S. Solochek• November 20, 2007
