1 People 376 Fact-checks 91 Articles People (1) Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty Fact-checks (376) Americans United for Change stated on June 14, 2009 in an Internet ad.: "A new poll shows 62 percent support the president's plan to reform health care. That means ... letting you choose between keeping the private insurance you have and a public health insurance plan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2009 Bloggers stated on May 15, 2017 in Internet posts: "FBI uncovers evidence that 62 million Trump voters are all Russian agents!" By Joshua Gillin• May 17, 2017 Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty stated on August 01, 2016 in a twitter image: "California is home to the largest death row population in the Western Hemisphere." By Chris Nichols• August 12, 2016 Tom Steyer stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.: "Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death." By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2016 Matt Miller stated on February 24, 2011 in a column in the Washington Post: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget "roadmap … doesn't balance the budget until the 2060s and … adds an unthinkable $62 trillion to the national debt between now and then." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2011 Glenn Beck stated on February 16, 2010 in comments on his television show: "When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women." By Alex Holt• March 8, 2010 Karen Harrington stated on January 09, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." By Amy Sherman• January 17, 2012 Oxfam America stated on October 05, 2016 in a tweet: "The world's 62 richest people own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion poorest." By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2016 Chris Hayes stated on July 07, 2020 in a TV segment: "Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.” By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a post: “Oprah reveals her fully-natural solution that allowed her to drop 62 (pounds) in six weeks.” By Monique Curet• March 9, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Entire port in Delaware on lockdown? 60 plus kids in shipping containers.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on September 05, 2007 in a comment by husband Bill Clinton on Larry King Live.: "In New York, when she ran for reelection, she carried 58 of our 62 counties. George Bush had won 40 counties in New York just two years earlier." By Lissa August• September 10, 2007 Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." By Janel Davis• March 5, 2013 Bill Pascrell stated on February 01, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: Says "sixty-two percent of small businesses over the last five years went under because they couldn't pay their health care bills." By Bill Wichert• February 24, 2012 Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities." By Wes Hester• May 23, 2011 Sean Hannity stated on October 21, 2013 in a broadcast of the Sean Hannity Show on WBAP AM: "In 45 out of 50 states, on average men are seeing their premiums double, going up 99 percent. Women up 62 percent." By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2013 Sheila Oliver stated on July 11, 2013 in an interview on NJToday: "Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires." By Bill Wichert• July 25, 2013 Ronald Brownstein stated on January 23, 2018 in a CNN interview: "They found 60 votes in the Senate in 2006 and 2013" for immigration legislation, and "each time the House Republican majority refused to take it up." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2018 Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." By Warren Fiske• August 21, 2019 Chris Dodd stated on June 08, 2009 in an opinion piece.: Sixty-two percent of all personal bankruptcies are "caused by medical problems." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 11, 2009 Articles (91) Pumping up the polls for Obama By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2009 Austin's Fox 7 reviews popularity of abortion measure By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2013 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 Who is Tom Steyer? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Chris Nichols• July 9, 2019 Mailbag: Rick Scott, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Tampa strip clubs By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2012 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us? By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 31, 2020 In Miami, safety in numbers By Bill Adair• September 10, 2007 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 Mailbag: The 'Cars, SARS, and Bars Czar' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 19, 2009 More misinformation about health care By Julie Kliegman• October 25, 2013 Fact-checking the Feb. 21 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 21, 2016 Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do By Grace Abels• October 20, 2025 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 Ad Watch: Super PAC attacks Biden in misleading ‘defund the police’ ad By Bill McCarthy• July 29, 2020 Comparing economic performance for Black Americans under Trump, Biden By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2024 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 PunditFact fact-checks the Nov. 16 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2014 A few claims don't make the Truth-O-Meter By Jacob Geiger, Sean Gorman• March 29, 2011
Americans United for Change stated on June 14, 2009 in an Internet ad.: "A new poll shows 62 percent support the president's plan to reform health care. That means ... letting you choose between keeping the private insurance you have and a public health insurance plan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2009 Bloggers stated on May 15, 2017 in Internet posts: "FBI uncovers evidence that 62 million Trump voters are all Russian agents!" By Joshua Gillin• May 17, 2017 Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty stated on August 01, 2016 in a twitter image: "California is home to the largest death row population in the Western Hemisphere." By Chris Nichols• August 12, 2016 Tom Steyer stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.: "Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death." By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2016 Matt Miller stated on February 24, 2011 in a column in the Washington Post: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget "roadmap … doesn't balance the budget until the 2060s and … adds an unthinkable $62 trillion to the national debt between now and then." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2011 Glenn Beck stated on February 16, 2010 in comments on his television show: "When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women." By Alex Holt• March 8, 2010 Karen Harrington stated on January 09, 2012 in a website: "In 2011, (Debbie) Wasserman Schultz missed 62 congressional votes — one of the worst records of any member of Congress." By Amy Sherman• January 17, 2012 Oxfam America stated on October 05, 2016 in a tweet: "The world's 62 richest people own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion poorest." By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2016 Chris Hayes stated on July 07, 2020 in a TV segment: "Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.” By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a post: “Oprah reveals her fully-natural solution that allowed her to drop 62 (pounds) in six weeks.” By Monique Curet• March 9, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Entire port in Delaware on lockdown? 60 plus kids in shipping containers.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on September 05, 2007 in a comment by husband Bill Clinton on Larry King Live.: "In New York, when she ran for reelection, she carried 58 of our 62 counties. George Bush had won 40 counties in New York just two years earlier." By Lissa August• September 10, 2007 Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." By Janel Davis• March 5, 2013 Bill Pascrell stated on February 01, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: Says "sixty-two percent of small businesses over the last five years went under because they couldn't pay their health care bills." By Bill Wichert• February 24, 2012 Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities." By Wes Hester• May 23, 2011 Sean Hannity stated on October 21, 2013 in a broadcast of the Sean Hannity Show on WBAP AM: "In 45 out of 50 states, on average men are seeing their premiums double, going up 99 percent. Women up 62 percent." By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2013 Sheila Oliver stated on July 11, 2013 in an interview on NJToday: "Most of the U.S. Senate is comprised of multimillionaires." By Bill Wichert• July 25, 2013 Ronald Brownstein stated on January 23, 2018 in a CNN interview: "They found 60 votes in the Senate in 2006 and 2013" for immigration legislation, and "each time the House Republican majority refused to take it up." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2018 Jason Miyares stated on August 13, 2019 in a radio interview.: "On average, 65% of gun deaths in America are from suicides." By Warren Fiske• August 21, 2019 Chris Dodd stated on June 08, 2009 in an opinion piece.: Sixty-two percent of all personal bankruptcies are "caused by medical problems." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 11, 2009
Pumping up the polls for Obama By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2009 Austin's Fox 7 reviews popularity of abortion measure By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2013 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 Who is Tom Steyer? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Chris Nichols• July 9, 2019 Mailbag: Rick Scott, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Tampa strip clubs By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2012 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us? By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 31, 2020 In Miami, safety in numbers By Bill Adair• September 10, 2007 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 Mailbag: The 'Cars, SARS, and Bars Czar' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 19, 2009 More misinformation about health care By Julie Kliegman• October 25, 2013 Fact-checking the Feb. 21 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 21, 2016 Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do By Grace Abels• October 20, 2025 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 Ad Watch: Super PAC attacks Biden in misleading ‘defund the police’ ad By Bill McCarthy• July 29, 2020 Comparing economic performance for Black Americans under Trump, Biden By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2024 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 PunditFact fact-checks the Nov. 16 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2014 A few claims don't make the Truth-O-Meter By Jacob Geiger, Sean Gorman• March 29, 2011
