12 People 3102 Fact-checks 1189 Articles People (12) Oliver North Rick North ACLU of North Carolina North Carolina Futures Action Fund North Carolina Democratic Party North Carolina Healthcare Association North Carolina Republican Party North Korean foreign ministry Americans For Prosperity, North Carolina chapter Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Fact-checks (3102) Viral image stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: H&M advertised a sweatshirt that said, “Koolest Kid in the Klan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2022 in an Instagram post: A BBC radio station resumed playing dance music after announcing Queen Elizabeth II had died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022 Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." By Janie Har• June 14, 2012 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on April 09, 2013 in a Senate speech published on YouTube: "Narragansett Bay waters are getting warmer -- 4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in the winter since the 1960s." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 28, 2013 TikTok posts stated on October 07, 2024 in a video: “FEMA is closing roads and bridges and causing gridlock traffic during evacuations from Hurricane Milton.” By Gideon Hess• October 9, 2024 House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 05, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." By Catharine Richert• April 23, 2010 Jack Latvala stated on June 01, 2012 in a newsletter: "District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010." By Katie Sanders• June 6, 2012 Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: There were two shooters in the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2022 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." By Mica Soellner• May 2, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. By Aaron Sharockman• September 16, 2010 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Viral image stated on May 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The king of Denmark waved the Palestinian flag from the balcony in support of Palestine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 07, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2009 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “El rey de Dinamarca iza la Bandera de Palestina”. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2024 Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." By Robert Farley• October 11, 2010 Frederica Wilson stated on April 09, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2010 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in post on Facebook: Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “just signed legislation requiring students, faculty and staff at Florida’s public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2021 Articles (1189) Does St. Petersburg have the No. 3 waterfront in all of North America? By Joshua Gillin• August 2, 2013 Coming soon: PolitiFact North Carolina By Katie Sanders• February 19, 2016 A list of the veterans groups Donald Trump says he donated to By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2016 DeSantis and Haley’s back and forth over bathroom bills in fourth GOP primary debate By Grace Abels• December 7, 2023 Happy 9th birthday, PolitiFact! By Bill Adair• August 21, 2016 McCain's POW record attacked, again By Shawn Zeller• January 18, 2008 PunditFact bringing fact-checking to Tampa Bay television By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014 President Obama's promise to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center: Broken By Robert Farley• March 9, 2011 Reports of the 'born alive' abortion scenario are rare By Paul Specht• May 30, 2019 PolitiFact on TV: Dissecting that amazing catch By Aaron Sharockman• May 27, 2011 Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show By Jeff Cercone• April 4, 2024 How did St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman do on his campaign promises? By Allison Graves• December 29, 2017 Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman By Allison Graves, Katie Sanders• July 26, 2017 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2016 PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2020 Congress cools to Obama plan for Gitmo By Catharine Richert• May 20, 2009 Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman clash over St. Petersburg economy By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013
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Viral image stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: H&M advertised a sweatshirt that said, “Koolest Kid in the Klan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2022 in an Instagram post: A BBC radio station resumed playing dance music after announcing Queen Elizabeth II had died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022 Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." By Janie Har• June 14, 2012 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on April 09, 2013 in a Senate speech published on YouTube: "Narragansett Bay waters are getting warmer -- 4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in the winter since the 1960s." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 28, 2013 TikTok posts stated on October 07, 2024 in a video: “FEMA is closing roads and bridges and causing gridlock traffic during evacuations from Hurricane Milton.” By Gideon Hess• October 9, 2024 House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 05, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." By Catharine Richert• April 23, 2010 Jack Latvala stated on June 01, 2012 in a newsletter: "District 22 includes about 80% of the district I have represented since 2010. District 20 includes about 20% of the area I have represented since 2010." By Katie Sanders• June 6, 2012 Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: There were two shooters in the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2022 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." By Mica Soellner• May 2, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. By Aaron Sharockman• September 16, 2010 Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses. By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016 Viral image stated on May 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The king of Denmark waved the Palestinian flag from the balcony in support of Palestine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 07, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2009 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “El rey de Dinamarca iza la Bandera de Palestina”. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2024 Allen Boyd stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: "Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09." By Robert Farley• October 11, 2010 Frederica Wilson stated on April 09, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2010 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in post on Facebook: Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “just signed legislation requiring students, faculty and staff at Florida’s public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2021
Does St. Petersburg have the No. 3 waterfront in all of North America? By Joshua Gillin• August 2, 2013 Coming soon: PolitiFact North Carolina By Katie Sanders• February 19, 2016 A list of the veterans groups Donald Trump says he donated to By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2016 DeSantis and Haley’s back and forth over bathroom bills in fourth GOP primary debate By Grace Abels• December 7, 2023 Happy 9th birthday, PolitiFact! By Bill Adair• August 21, 2016 McCain's POW record attacked, again By Shawn Zeller• January 18, 2008 PunditFact bringing fact-checking to Tampa Bay television By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014 President Obama's promise to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center: Broken By Robert Farley• March 9, 2011 Reports of the 'born alive' abortion scenario are rare By Paul Specht• May 30, 2019 PolitiFact on TV: Dissecting that amazing catch By Aaron Sharockman• May 27, 2011 Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show By Jeff Cercone• April 4, 2024 How did St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman do on his campaign promises? By Allison Graves• December 29, 2017 Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman By Allison Graves, Katie Sanders• July 26, 2017 Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2016 PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2020 Congress cools to Obama plan for Gitmo By Catharine Richert• May 20, 2009 Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman clash over St. Petersburg economy By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013
