2 People 1164 Fact-checks 634 Articles People (2) B. Heath Mitchell Susan B. Anthony List Fact-checks (1164) State Farm Insurance stated on June 05, 2015 in televised story: Georgia residents file the most insurance claims for lightning strikes in the country. By Nancy Badertscher• June 10, 2015 William G. Batchelder stated on September 18, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: "We have more hospitals that are children’s hospitals than any other state in the union." By Reginald Fields• November 5, 2012 Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2012 Chris Abele stated on July 19, 2013 in a letter: On residency requirements for public workers By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2013 Austin Scott stated on June 05, 2015 in press conference: Ninety-seven percent of Americans do not receive subsidies for health care under the Affordable Care Act. By Nancy Badertscher• June 15, 2015 Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2012 Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." By Bill Adair• February 22, 2008 Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy By Katie Sanders• August 29, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a tweet: "More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history." By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 17, 2012 Clean Water Portland stated on April 08, 2013 in a campaign flier: Says "If you compare the Portland Metro area to the CDC’s statewide cavity rates ... the Portland Metro area would actually rank as having the 15th lowest cavity rate in the U.S." By Janie Har• April 20, 2013 Ken Detzner stated on November 09, 2012 in a CNN interview: November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history." By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2012 Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge." By Becky Bowers• April 13, 2012 Brendan Doherty stated on May 15, 2012 in a campaign website: "Over the past five years the federal government has paid out $601 million in retirement and disability benefits to deceased former federal employees." By Tom Mooney• May 23, 2012 Rick Scott stated on March 02, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa: "In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s." By Aaron Sharockman• September 13, 2011 Tim Pawlenty stated on August 11, 2011 in a debate in Ames, Iowa: "Obamacare was patterned after (Mitt Romney's) plan in Massachusetts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2011 Bill White stated on August 14, 2010 in a speech: Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2010 Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." By Becky Bowers• October 18, 2011 Ron Ramsey stated on January 27, 2012 in an email announcing redistricting maps.: "This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history." By Richard Locker• February 10, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 24, 2011 in a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5: "At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined." 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State Farm Insurance stated on June 05, 2015 in televised story: Georgia residents file the most insurance claims for lightning strikes in the country. By Nancy Badertscher• June 10, 2015 William G. Batchelder stated on September 18, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: "We have more hospitals that are children’s hospitals than any other state in the union." By Reginald Fields• November 5, 2012 Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2012 Chris Abele stated on July 19, 2013 in a letter: On residency requirements for public workers By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2013 Austin Scott stated on June 05, 2015 in press conference: Ninety-seven percent of Americans do not receive subsidies for health care under the Affordable Care Act. By Nancy Badertscher• June 15, 2015 Newt Gingrich stated on January 29, 2012 in an interview: In 1992, Mitt Romney "gave money to Democrats for Congress." By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2012 Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: He's been endorsed by "every major newspaper here in the state of Texas." By Bill Adair• February 22, 2008 Pam Bondi stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview: Says women care most about jobs and the economy By Katie Sanders• August 29, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a tweet: "More Americans have lost their jobs under Barack Obama than any president in modern history." By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 17, 2012 Clean Water Portland stated on April 08, 2013 in a campaign flier: Says "If you compare the Portland Metro area to the CDC’s statewide cavity rates ... the Portland Metro area would actually rank as having the 15th lowest cavity rate in the U.S." By Janie Har• April 20, 2013 Ken Detzner stated on November 09, 2012 in a CNN interview: November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history." By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2012 Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge." By Becky Bowers• April 13, 2012 Brendan Doherty stated on May 15, 2012 in a campaign website: "Over the past five years the federal government has paid out $601 million in retirement and disability benefits to deceased former federal employees." By Tom Mooney• May 23, 2012 Rick Scott stated on March 02, 2011 in an interview with Fox News.: Says the high-speed rail project provides "short-term jobs." By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa: "In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s." By Aaron Sharockman• September 13, 2011 Tim Pawlenty stated on August 11, 2011 in a debate in Ames, Iowa: "Obamacare was patterned after (Mitt Romney's) plan in Massachusetts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2011 Bill White stated on August 14, 2010 in a speech: Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2010 Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article: "Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage." By Becky Bowers• October 18, 2011 Ron Ramsey stated on January 27, 2012 in an email announcing redistricting maps.: "This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history." By Richard Locker• February 10, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 24, 2011 in a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5: "At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined." By Becky Bowers• September 27, 2011
Mailbag: Lie of the Year 2011 Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 23, 2011 Mailbag: Lie of the Year 2011 Edition By Louis Jacobson• December 23, 2011 FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq? By Amy Hollyfield• December 3, 2007 4 fact-checks after CDC vaccine panel ends universal newborn hep B vaccine recommendations By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 5, 2025 Truth be told, PolitiFact Rhode Island turns 3! By Tim Murphy• July 5, 2013 Was that Clinton? Or Chester Arthur? By Alexander Lane• July 18, 2008 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact Ohio selects the Top 10 for 2010 By Robert Higgs• December 27, 2010 Jeb joins the pack By Nancy Badertscher• June 15, 2015 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 PolitiFact at 5: True-rated fact-checks By Nancy Badertscher• June 3, 2015 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 FACT SHEET: Who was in military? By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2007 Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot? By Grace Abels• September 17, 2025 Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D' By Richard Locker• October 29, 2012 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 FACT SHEET: Endorsements By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 8, 2008 Facts on Financial Reform By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 16, 2010 What to know about B-1 visas that some detainees from the Hyundai plant used to enter the US By Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 10, 2025
