0 People 3355 Fact-checks 1004 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3355) National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., "and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out" By Tom Kertscher• June 6, 2011 Cory Booker stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week.": "You’re more likely to get struck by lightning in Texas" than find in-person voter fraud. By Christian Belanger• August 18, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2016 in a speech: "A shocking 20 veterans are committing suicide each and every day, especially our older veterans." By Sean Gorman• July 14, 2016 Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. By Eric Stirgus• February 6, 2012 Viral image stated on August 05, 2016 in various websites: That 59 divisions in Philly had no votes for Romney in 2012 is "(a) mathematical and statistical impossibility." By Cassie Owens• August 12, 2016 American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• July 11, 2012 Donald Trump stated on June 10, 2016 in a speech.: Says the unemployment rate for African-American youths is 59 percent. By Warren Fiske• June 20, 2016 Nikki Haley stated on June 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote. By Jeff Cercone• June 13, 2022 60 Plus Association stated on June 06, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Viral image stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “59 people die as pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent coronavirus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2020 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." By Dana Tims• October 9, 2013 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2020 Jeb Bush stated on August 21, 2015 in a fundraising email: "Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2015 Fulton County Health and Wellness stated on November 20, 2015 in a press release: The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012. By April Hunt• December 2, 2015 Arsalan Iftikhar stated on November 22, 2015 in a roundtable discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": "59 percent of Americans today believe that Barack Obama is still a Muslim." By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 Richard Blumenthal stated on February 15, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball: "There's never been a (U.S. Supreme Court) vacancy in the last, I think, 30 years, lasting longer than 237 days." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 18, 2016 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025 Articles (1004) Bill Nelson, health care and "the deciding vote" By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 "The deciding vote?" All 60 of them! By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Good week for truthiness at PolitiFact Georgia By Willoughby Mariano• July 24, 2011 Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2011 Promises to jump-start the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 15, 2009 Obama's Top 25 Promises: A Progress Report By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 27, 2009 Marco Rubio's Cuba history gets tested By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2011 In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's much-scrutinized comments on the state's gay marriage ban By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2014 How creative editing distorts the truth in Perry video By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 17, 2011 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Marco Rubio's Cuba history gets tested By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2011 PolitiFact Florida turns 1! By Aaron Sharockman• March 18, 2011 PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2015 By Miles Adair• June 4, 2015 The PolitiFact report card on the presidential candidates By Bill Adair• December 30, 2011 Final Scott Walker jobs tally shows 250,000 first-term promise far from met By James B. 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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., "and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out" By Tom Kertscher• June 6, 2011 Cory Booker stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week.": "You’re more likely to get struck by lightning in Texas" than find in-person voter fraud. By Christian Belanger• August 18, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2016 in a speech: "A shocking 20 veterans are committing suicide each and every day, especially our older veterans." By Sean Gorman• July 14, 2016 Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. By Eric Stirgus• February 6, 2012 Viral image stated on August 05, 2016 in various websites: That 59 divisions in Philly had no votes for Romney in 2012 is "(a) mathematical and statistical impossibility." By Cassie Owens• August 12, 2016 American Commitment stated on July 10, 2012 in a television ad: "Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• July 11, 2012 Donald Trump stated on June 10, 2016 in a speech.: Says the unemployment rate for African-American youths is 59 percent. By Warren Fiske• June 20, 2016 Nikki Haley stated on June 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote. By Jeff Cercone• June 13, 2022 60 Plus Association stated on June 06, 2012 in a television ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was "the deciding vote for the health care law." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Viral image stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “59 people die as pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent coronavirus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2020 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." By Dana Tims• October 9, 2013 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Viral image stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2020 Jeb Bush stated on August 21, 2015 in a fundraising email: "Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2015 Fulton County Health and Wellness stated on November 20, 2015 in a press release: The number of people in Atlanta dying from HIV and AIDS declined 59 percent between 2004 and 2012. By April Hunt• December 2, 2015 Arsalan Iftikhar stated on November 22, 2015 in a roundtable discussion on NBC's "Meet the Press": "59 percent of Americans today believe that Barack Obama is still a Muslim." By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 Richard Blumenthal stated on February 15, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardball: "There's never been a (U.S. Supreme Court) vacancy in the last, I think, 30 years, lasting longer than 237 days." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 18, 2016 Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025
Bill Nelson, health care and "the deciding vote" By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 "The deciding vote?" All 60 of them! By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2012 Good week for truthiness at PolitiFact Georgia By Willoughby Mariano• July 24, 2011 Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2011 Promises to jump-start the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 15, 2009 Obama's Top 25 Promises: A Progress Report By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 27, 2009 Marco Rubio's Cuba history gets tested By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2011 In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's much-scrutinized comments on the state's gay marriage ban By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2014 How creative editing distorts the truth in Perry video By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 17, 2011 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Marco Rubio's Cuba history gets tested By Becky Bowers• October 24, 2011 PolitiFact Florida turns 1! By Aaron Sharockman• March 18, 2011 PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2015 By Miles Adair• June 4, 2015 The PolitiFact report card on the presidential candidates By Bill Adair• December 30, 2011 Final Scott Walker jobs tally shows 250,000 first-term promise far from met By James B. Nelson• May 22, 2015 Edits fuel distortions in Perry video on Romney By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 17, 2011 Checking in on our TV network scorecards By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015 Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2013 Cookie-cutter politics By Bill Adair• June 1, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 8 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2015
