0 People 72 Fact-checks 13 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (72) Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Paula Jean Swearengin stated on September 10, 2020 in a tweet: “West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality. By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo• November 6, 2020 Bill Clegg stated on June 24, 2010 in candidate web page: The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 2, 2010 Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." By Becky Bowers• October 30, 2012 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.” By Warren Fiske• January 21, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on September 02, 2021 in a newspaper column.: “Virginia has the lowest standards for math and reading of all 50 states.” By Warren Fiske• October 20, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2012 Rahm Emanuel stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview: "We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 22, 2009 Tim Kaine stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate. By Warren Fiske• December 8, 2011 Steny Hoyer stated on June 01, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "We went from a $5.6 trillion surplus that George Bush inherited to over ... $11-plus trillion debt when George Bush left office." By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2011 Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 22, 2010 Mike Pence stated on August 02, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall: Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled." By Anthony Cave• August 9, 2016 Kelly Ayotte stated on August 23, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.: "Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, we've added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years he's been in office." By Jake Berry• September 5, 2012 Barry Hinckley stated on January 17, 2012 in a YouTube video: "Sheldon Whitehouse's failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful..." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 31, 2012 Jim Renacci stated on March 29, 2011 in a video posted to YouTube: The federal debt is more than $14 trillion, "almost equal to the size of our entire economy," and "every child born today inherits a $45,000 share of the national debt before they take their first breath." By Sabrina Eaton• May 5, 2011 Jamie Radtke stated on January 17, 2011 in a news release: George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate. By Warren Fiske• January 24, 2011 Rick Perry stated on September 21, 2012 in a tweet.: Says Barack Obama has added $16 trillion to the national debt. By W. Gardner Selby• September 25, 2012 Rick Perry stated on November 02, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2010 Rob Portman stated on March 21, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "Our debt now is about $140,000 per household." By Stephen Koff• March 27, 2013 Articles (13) Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Why 4 Texans voted against Hurricane Harvey relief measure By W. Gardner Selby• September 13, 2017 Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 25, 2022 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 So what is the debt ceiling all about anyway? By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2017 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about a national emergency By PolitiFact Staff • February 15, 2019 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Paula Jean Swearengin stated on September 10, 2020 in a tweet: “West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality. By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo• November 6, 2020 Bill Clegg stated on June 24, 2010 in candidate web page: The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 2, 2010 Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." By Becky Bowers• October 30, 2012 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: Virginia’s “education standards for math and reading are now the lowest in the nation.” By Warren Fiske• January 21, 2022 Glenn Youngkin stated on September 02, 2021 in a newspaper column.: “Virginia has the lowest standards for math and reading of all 50 states.” By Warren Fiske• October 20, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2012 Rahm Emanuel stated on January 18, 2009 in a news interview: "We've added, in the last eight years, $4 trillion of debt to the nation's obligations." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 22, 2009 Tim Kaine stated on December 07, 2011 in a debate.: The national debt increased $16,000 every second George Allen served in the U.S. Senate. By Warren Fiske• December 8, 2011 Steny Hoyer stated on June 01, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "We went from a $5.6 trillion surplus that George Bush inherited to over ... $11-plus trillion debt when George Bush left office." By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2011 Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 22, 2010 Mike Pence stated on August 02, 2016 in a Phoenix town hall: Says that under the Obama administration, "the debt has nearly doubled." By Anthony Cave• August 9, 2016 Kelly Ayotte stated on August 23, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Merrimack, N.H.: "Under President Bush in eight years, we added $4.9 trillion to the debt. Under President Obama, we've added $5.3 trillion to the debt in the 3.5 years he's been in office." By Jake Berry• September 5, 2012 Barry Hinckley stated on January 17, 2012 in a YouTube video: "Sheldon Whitehouse's failure of leadership, the adding of almost $8 trillion in debt in his first full term, is shameful..." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 31, 2012 Jim Renacci stated on March 29, 2011 in a video posted to YouTube: The federal debt is more than $14 trillion, "almost equal to the size of our entire economy," and "every child born today inherits a $45,000 share of the national debt before they take their first breath." By Sabrina Eaton• May 5, 2011 Jamie Radtke stated on January 17, 2011 in a news release: George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate. By Warren Fiske• January 24, 2011 Rick Perry stated on September 21, 2012 in a tweet.: Says Barack Obama has added $16 trillion to the national debt. By W. Gardner Selby• September 25, 2012 Rick Perry stated on November 02, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2010 Rob Portman stated on March 21, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "Our debt now is about $140,000 per household." By Stephen Koff• March 27, 2013
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022 Why 4 Texans voted against Hurricane Harvey relief measure By W. Gardner Selby• September 13, 2017 Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 25, 2022 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 So what is the debt ceiling all about anyway? By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2017 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about a national emergency By PolitiFact Staff • February 15, 2019 Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
