0 People 505 Fact-checks 257 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (505) 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 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 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 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 20, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Obama’s lawyers officially admit birth certificate is fake." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2020 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018 Articles (257) Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'? By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2011 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 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2012 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Cornyn, Davis tops among fact-checked statewide candidates By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2013 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009
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 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 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 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 20, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Obama’s lawyers officially admit birth certificate is fake." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2020 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018
Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 24, 2012 Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'? By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2011 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 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 27, 2012 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Cornyn, Davis tops among fact-checked statewide candidates By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2013 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009
