2 People 123 Fact-checks 51 Articles People (2) NJ-CAN Big Gamble NJ Fact-checks (123) Albert Papp Jr. stated on August 20, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "Last year -- actually, this year in May -- we saw New Jersey Transit fares rise anywhere from 25 percent to 47 percent." By Bill Wichert• August 23, 2011 Milly Silva stated on October 07, 2013 in a speech to an American Legion in Little Ferry: "Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie." By Caryn Shinske• October 20, 2013 Lou Greenwald stated on June 06, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." By Bill Wichert• June 19, 2012 NJ-CAN stated on August 09, 2011 in a petition: Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights." By Bill Wichert• August 15, 2011 Bill Pascrell stated on May 03, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show": "New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country." By Caryn Shinske• May 17, 2012 Stephen Sweeney stated on January 08, 2013 in a radio interview: Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills." By Bill Wichert• January 27, 2013 Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." By Erin O'Neill• November 19, 2012 Daniel Senor stated on July 04, 2010 in ABC's 'This Week': Japan's "interest on its own debt" is "25 percent of its national budget" By Lukas Pleva• July 6, 2010 New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." By Bill Wichert• April 2, 2012 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in in a blog post: "Barron Trump Rushed To The Hospital, Hospital Releases Statement On His Condition" By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 One New Jersey stated on May 03, 2013 in A radio ad: "Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires." By Caryn Shinske• May 16, 2013 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Patricia Morgan stated on July 02, 2013 in a speech on the House floor.: In Rhode Island, 9 percent of workers use the state's temporary disability insurance program each year while in New Jersey, the rate is only 3 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “PHIL MURPHY ONLY ALLOWING IN PERSON VOTING ON Election Day AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER IN NEWARK NJ - Calling it a #SuperPollingStation” By Hayat Norimine• September 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nabisco is closing plants in Georgia and New Jersey and “moving to Mexico” because of Biden’s election. By Madison Czopek• February 15, 2021 Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads: Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024. By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Jennifer Beck stated on April 11, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." By Bill Wichert• April 19, 2012 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 Evan Jenkins stated on October 23, 2017 in a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey "ran for Congress in NJ as pro-choice." By Manuela Tobias• October 30, 2017 Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University: Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country." By Bill Wichert• March 23, 2012 Articles (51) New Jersey tax, lottery revenues focus of weekend rulings on Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 20, 2012 Live fact-checking Donald Trump’s NJ press conference By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2024 Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers By Caryn Shinske• March 14, 2012 Animal activists put PolitiFact New Jersey in crosshairs over ruling about hunting statistic By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2011 Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate By Zach Blackburn, Joey Fox, Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2025 Ultraviolet attacks Chris Christie on women's issues By Keely Herring• July 13, 2015 Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes By Caryn Shinske• May 1, 2012 Truth-O-Meter checks claims on deficit, NJ property taxes By Caryn Shinske• October 23, 2012 Claims about Romney tax plan, Pallone election contest tested on the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• August 14, 2012 Truth-O-Meter's weekend rulings check Christie, Kyrillos claims By Caryn Shinske• February 14, 2012 Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation By Caryn Shinske• July 31, 2012 Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women By Becky Bowers• February 17, 2012 Truth-O-Meter checks claims about tax cuts for millionaires, number of gun deaths in U.S. By Caryn Shinske• August 7, 2012 Weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings hit opposite extremes By Caryn Shinske• December 6, 2011 State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 30, 2024 Truth-O-Meter rings Mostly False, Half True for weekend claims on debt, guns By Caryn Shinske• January 10, 2012 When it comes to the truth, New Jersey's Dems, GOP share unique bond By Caryn Shinske• June 10, 2012 Is Stockton really home to ‘second highest rent increases’ in the nation? There’s no simple answer. By Chris Nichols• October 10, 2019 Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty By Erin O'Neill• March 9, 2012
Albert Papp Jr. stated on August 20, 2011 in an interview on News 12 New Jersey’s Power & Politics show: "Last year -- actually, this year in May -- we saw New Jersey Transit fares rise anywhere from 25 percent to 47 percent." By Bill Wichert• August 23, 2011 Milly Silva stated on October 07, 2013 in a speech to an American Legion in Little Ferry: "Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie." By Caryn Shinske• October 20, 2013 Lou Greenwald stated on June 06, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." By Bill Wichert• June 19, 2012 NJ-CAN stated on August 09, 2011 in a petition: Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights." By Bill Wichert• August 15, 2011 Bill Pascrell stated on May 03, 2012 in an interview on WOR 710-AM's "The John Gambling Show": "New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country." By Caryn Shinske• May 17, 2012 Stephen Sweeney stated on January 08, 2013 in a radio interview: Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills." By Bill Wichert• January 27, 2013 Big Gamble NJ stated on November 13, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, our state-run lottery funded New Jersey classrooms by over $930 million." By Erin O'Neill• November 19, 2012 Daniel Senor stated on July 04, 2010 in ABC's 'This Week': Japan's "interest on its own debt" is "25 percent of its national budget" By Lukas Pleva• July 6, 2010 New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on March 19, 2012 in a tweet: "And the #jerseycomeback keeps rolling! Thanks to @GovChristie NJ now has lowest corruption risk of any state." By Bill Wichert• April 2, 2012 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in in a blog post: "Barron Trump Rushed To The Hospital, Hospital Releases Statement On His Condition" By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 One New Jersey stated on May 03, 2013 in A radio ad: "Under Republican Governor Chris Christie, tolls cost more. Train and bus rides cost more. College tuition goes up. But Christie protected a tax cut for millionaires." By Caryn Shinske• May 16, 2013 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Patricia Morgan stated on July 02, 2013 in a speech on the House floor.: In Rhode Island, 9 percent of workers use the state's temporary disability insurance program each year while in New Jersey, the rate is only 3 percent. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “PHIL MURPHY ONLY ALLOWING IN PERSON VOTING ON Election Day AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER IN NEWARK NJ - Calling it a #SuperPollingStation” By Hayat Norimine• September 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nabisco is closing plants in Georgia and New Jersey and “moving to Mexico” because of Biden’s election. By Madison Czopek• February 15, 2021 Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads: Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024. By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Jennifer Beck stated on April 11, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: "The (ARC Tunnel) project was originally estimated to be $8.7 billion, and New Jersey alone was on the hook for all overruns." By Bill Wichert• April 19, 2012 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 Evan Jenkins stated on October 23, 2017 in a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey "ran for Congress in NJ as pro-choice." By Manuela Tobias• October 30, 2017 Sheila Oliver stated on February 27, 2012 in a speech at Rider University: Says "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country." By Bill Wichert• March 23, 2012
New Jersey tax, lottery revenues focus of weekend rulings on Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 20, 2012 Live fact-checking Donald Trump’s NJ press conference By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2024 Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers By Caryn Shinske• March 14, 2012 Animal activists put PolitiFact New Jersey in crosshairs over ruling about hunting statistic By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2011 Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate By Zach Blackburn, Joey Fox, Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2025 Ultraviolet attacks Chris Christie on women's issues By Keely Herring• July 13, 2015 Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes By Caryn Shinske• May 1, 2012 Truth-O-Meter checks claims on deficit, NJ property taxes By Caryn Shinske• October 23, 2012 Claims about Romney tax plan, Pallone election contest tested on the Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• August 14, 2012 Truth-O-Meter's weekend rulings check Christie, Kyrillos claims By Caryn Shinske• February 14, 2012 Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation By Caryn Shinske• July 31, 2012 Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women By Becky Bowers• February 17, 2012 Truth-O-Meter checks claims about tax cuts for millionaires, number of gun deaths in U.S. By Caryn Shinske• August 7, 2012 Weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings hit opposite extremes By Caryn Shinske• December 6, 2011 State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 30, 2024 Truth-O-Meter rings Mostly False, Half True for weekend claims on debt, guns By Caryn Shinske• January 10, 2012 When it comes to the truth, New Jersey's Dems, GOP share unique bond By Caryn Shinske• June 10, 2012 Is Stockton really home to ‘second highest rent increases’ in the nation? There’s no simple answer. By Chris Nichols• October 10, 2019 Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty By Erin O'Neill• March 9, 2012
