0 People 394 Fact-checks 239 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (394) Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• June 14, 2011 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 13, 2014 in a website ad: Says Mary Burke's "2007-'09 state budget had a tax hike of $1.8 billion -- costing every man, woman and child in the state an extra $310." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2021 in Facebook posts: “This ‘infrastructure bill’ on page 2,385 presents a federal property tax of 3 percent on all homes and land - both residential and commercial.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.” By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024 Jeff Stone stated on April 01, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2011 Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!” By Sofia Ahmed• November 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 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 Jody Hice stated on December 04, 2020 in a tweet: A forensics examination of a Ware County, Ga., Dominion Voting Systems machine found votes were switched from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. By Noah Y. Kim• December 9, 2020 Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire By Eric Stirgus• September 28, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 19, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car today.” By Loreben Tuquero• December 2, 2024 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden killed a Kelly Loeffler campaign staffer. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2020 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015 FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Elon Musk dijo que "¡El teléfono Tesla de 299 dólares será el final del iPhone!". By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• November 27, 2024 Articles (239) Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Republican brawl for lite guv keeping Truth-O-Meter busy By W. 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By Willoughby Mariano• October 3, 2010 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 2019 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? 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Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• June 14, 2011 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on March 13, 2014 in a website ad: Says Mary Burke's "2007-'09 state budget had a tax hike of $1.8 billion -- costing every man, woman and child in the state an extra $310." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2021 in Facebook posts: “This ‘infrastructure bill’ on page 2,385 presents a federal property tax of 3 percent on all homes and land - both residential and commercial.” By Noah Y. Kim• October 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook: “Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.” By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024 Jeff Stone stated on April 01, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2011 Phil King stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.: Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!” By Sofia Ahmed• November 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The $299 Tesla phone will be the end of the iPhone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 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 Jody Hice stated on December 04, 2020 in a tweet: A forensics examination of a Ware County, Ga., Dominion Voting Systems machine found votes were switched from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. By Noah Y. Kim• December 9, 2020 Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire By Eric Stirgus• September 28, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 19, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car today.” By Loreben Tuquero• December 2, 2024 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden killed a Kelly Loeffler campaign staffer. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2020 TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on December 19, 2016 in a headline: "Donald Trump dead from a fatal heart attack!" By Joshua Gillin• January 4, 2017 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015 FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Elon Musk dijo que "¡El teléfono Tesla de 299 dólares será el final del iPhone!". By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• November 27, 2024
Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Republican brawl for lite guv keeping Truth-O-Meter busy By W. Gardner Selby• October 7, 2013 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair• January 27, 2012 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2012 Cornyn, Davis tops among fact-checked statewide candidates By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2013 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 PolitiFact Florida: Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2012 They flipped. They flopped. We wrote. By Willoughby Mariano• October 3, 2010 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 2019 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 A look at how Saxby Chambliss has done on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• January 25, 2013 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022
