1 People 2810 Fact-checks 904 Articles People (1) Free Market Florida Fact-checks (2810) L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release: "It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults." By Nancy Badertscher• December 16, 2014 David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "We had 2 percent of the global market (for advanced batteries) when he (Obama) started. We now have 16 percent, headed to 40 percent by 2015." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2010 Debbie Lesko stated on August 30, 2022 in a tweet: Electric vehicles are unaffordable because “the average cost of replacing an electric vehicle battery is over $10,000, while the average cost of replacing the battery of a gas-powered car is $100 to $200.” By Haley Tenore• October 19, 2022 Alex Sink stated on July 08, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average." By Cristina Silva• July 8, 2010 Tommy Tuberville stated on March 02, 2023 in a speech at the CPAC conference: "Half the kids in this country, when they graduate, can’t read their diploma.” By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2023 Jared Polis stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 17, 2024 Laura Tyson stated on August 15, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour'': "Unemployment for those with college educations is now 4.5 percent. Unemployment for those with more than a college education, below 4 percent." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Melissa Johnson stated on August 06, 2015 in a report: Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED. By Nancy Badertscher• September 2, 2015 Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." By Steve Contorno• March 26, 2014 Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2012 Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2025 in an interview with Newsmax: “We have automobile plants being built at levels we've never seen … and they're going up fast.” By Louis Jacobson• March 28, 2025 Jim Petro stated on August 11, 2011 in a speech at Ohio State University: Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars." By Aaron Marshall• August 30, 2011 David Jolly stated on April 04, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website: Race to the Top grants "require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding." By Joshua Gillin• April 8, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on March 02, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." By Lee Logan• March 3, 2010 Bloggers stated on October 24, 2021 in a blog post: “COP26 luxury EVs to be recharged using diesel generators” By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2021 Randy Feenstra stated on October 05, 2021 in a tweet: The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels." By Sabine Martin, Lyle Muller• October 28, 2021 Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." By Amy Sherman• August 23, 2013 Rick Perry stated on April 06, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 9, 2010 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 17, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals. By Katie Sanders• November 17, 2013 Tim Canova stated on July 09, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups." By Amy Sherman• July 25, 2016 Articles (904) Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2023 Fact-checking the Fox debate in South Carolina By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 17, 2012 Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011 Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally By Grace Abels, Rebecca Catalanello• December 17, 2023 A year later, still plenty of partisanship By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2010 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 2, 2024 Bernie Sanders’ complicated record on guns By Jon Greenberg• February 10, 2020 Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans By Michael Collins• November 3, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 'results' from his fake news awards By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2018 UPDATED: California pokes at Texas mostly hold up By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2013 Democrats paint different picture of Perry's state By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 10, 2011 A fresh untruth about tuition for undocumented students By Sue Owen• May 25, 2012
L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release: "It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults." By Nancy Badertscher• December 16, 2014 David Axelrod stated on July 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "We had 2 percent of the global market (for advanced batteries) when he (Obama) started. We now have 16 percent, headed to 40 percent by 2015." By Robert Farley• July 15, 2010 Debbie Lesko stated on August 30, 2022 in a tweet: Electric vehicles are unaffordable because “the average cost of replacing an electric vehicle battery is over $10,000, while the average cost of replacing the battery of a gas-powered car is $100 to $200.” By Haley Tenore• October 19, 2022 Alex Sink stated on July 08, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website: "Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average." By Cristina Silva• July 8, 2010 Tommy Tuberville stated on March 02, 2023 in a speech at the CPAC conference: "Half the kids in this country, when they graduate, can’t read their diploma.” By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2023 Jared Polis stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 17, 2024 Laura Tyson stated on August 15, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour'': "Unemployment for those with college educations is now 4.5 percent. Unemployment for those with more than a college education, below 4 percent." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Melissa Johnson stated on August 06, 2015 in a report: Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED. By Nancy Badertscher• September 2, 2015 Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." By Steve Contorno• March 26, 2014 Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2012 Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2025 in an interview with Newsmax: “We have automobile plants being built at levels we've never seen … and they're going up fast.” By Louis Jacobson• March 28, 2025 Jim Petro stated on August 11, 2011 in a speech at Ohio State University: Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars." By Aaron Marshall• August 30, 2011 David Jolly stated on April 04, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website: Race to the Top grants "require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding." By Joshua Gillin• April 8, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on March 02, 2010 in his State of the State address: "Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been." By Lee Logan• March 3, 2010 Bloggers stated on October 24, 2021 in a blog post: “COP26 luxury EVs to be recharged using diesel generators” By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2021 Randy Feenstra stated on October 05, 2021 in a tweet: The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels." By Sabine Martin, Lyle Muller• October 28, 2021 Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." By Amy Sherman• August 23, 2013 Rick Perry stated on April 06, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 9, 2010 Nancy Pelosi stated on November 17, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the number of Democrats who voted for the GOP measure allowing health plan renewals is close to the number who voted on GOP bills to delay mandates on employers and individuals. By Katie Sanders• November 17, 2013 Tim Canova stated on July 09, 2016 in a post on Medium: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups." By Amy Sherman• July 25, 2016
Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations? By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2023 PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2023 Fact-checking the Fox debate in South Carolina By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 17, 2012 Image mocks a Tesla recharging with a generator. Here’s what it doesn’t show. By Tom Kertscher• November 12, 2021 Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011 Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally By Grace Abels, Rebecca Catalanello• December 17, 2023 A year later, still plenty of partisanship By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2010 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 2, 2024 Bernie Sanders’ complicated record on guns By Jon Greenberg• February 10, 2020 Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans By Michael Collins• November 3, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 'results' from his fake news awards By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2018 UPDATED: California pokes at Texas mostly hold up By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2013 Democrats paint different picture of Perry's state By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 10, 2011 A fresh untruth about tuition for undocumented students By Sue Owen• May 25, 2012
