0 People 41 Fact-checks 14 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (41) Sean Patrick Maloney stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Donald Trump is "against marriage equality. He wants to go back." By Dan Clark• August 15, 2016 Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." By Aaron Sharockman• April 28, 2011 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 06, 2016 in an ad: "Kelly Ayotte voted to give big oil more than $20 billion in tax breaks." By Allie Morris• October 7, 2016 Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": After prenatal diagnosis, "90 percent of Down syndrome children in America are aborted." By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012 Hillary Clinton stated on November 02, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016 Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 21, 2013 Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says "Scott Brown’s carrying some big oil baggage" because he "collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions." By Julie Kliegman• May 1, 2014 Mike Rawlings stated on July 08, 2016 in a news conference: In 2016, Dallas, Texas, has fewer "police officer-related shootings than any large city in America." By Neelesh Moorthy• July 12, 2016 NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 11, 2016 David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. By W. Gardner Selby• July 26, 2012 Jeanne Shaheen stated on August 27, 2014 in an ad: "Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260." By Jonathan Van Fleet• September 5, 2014 Jeff Sessions stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "There are about 350,000 people who succeed in crossing our borders illegally each year." By Miriam Valverde• July 19, 2016 David Pennington stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting: Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional. By Janel Davis• October 9, 2013 Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." By Janel Davis• February 8, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill." By Lauren Carroll• September 19, 2014 Lincoln Chafee stated on January 11, 2012 in a news conference: The InterLink at T.F. Green Airport is the closest air-rail link in the country. By Alex Kuffner• January 26, 2012 Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." By Janel Davis• September 10, 2013 Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: “George Soros worked for Hitler. Klaus Schwab’s father also worked for Hitler.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 8, 2024 Scott Beck stated on March 26, 2019 in debate on the House floor: "It is a carbon tax whether it is convenient to say it or not." By Colin Meyn• March 29, 2019 Joe Sestak stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes." By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2010 Articles (14) Primary preview: Gingrich on size of U.S. oil resources By Robert Higgs• February 27, 2012 What we're watching: Ads in the runup to Super Tuesday By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2012 A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? By Tom Kertscher• July 21, 2020 Political vitriol is bad these days, but experts say it’s been worse By Tom Kertscher• January 17, 2011 Will Joe Biden’s vaccination requirements hold up in court? By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2021 2014 Lie of the Year: Exaggerations about Ebola By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Fact-checking Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
Sean Patrick Maloney stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Donald Trump is "against marriage equality. He wants to go back." By Dan Clark• August 15, 2016 Richard Corcoran stated on April 27, 2011 in comments during House floor debate: "90 percent of babies with Down syndrome are aborted." By Aaron Sharockman• April 28, 2011 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 06, 2016 in an ad: "Kelly Ayotte voted to give big oil more than $20 billion in tax breaks." By Allie Morris• October 7, 2016 Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": After prenatal diagnosis, "90 percent of Down syndrome children in America are aborted." By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012 Hillary Clinton stated on November 02, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016 Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 21, 2013 Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says "Scott Brown’s carrying some big oil baggage" because he "collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions." By Julie Kliegman• May 1, 2014 Mike Rawlings stated on July 08, 2016 in a news conference: In 2016, Dallas, Texas, has fewer "police officer-related shootings than any large city in America." By Neelesh Moorthy• July 12, 2016 NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 11, 2016 David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. By W. Gardner Selby• July 26, 2012 Jeanne Shaheen stated on August 27, 2014 in an ad: "Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260." By Jonathan Van Fleet• September 5, 2014 Jeff Sessions stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: "There are about 350,000 people who succeed in crossing our borders illegally each year." By Miriam Valverde• July 19, 2016 David Pennington stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting: Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional. By Janel Davis• October 9, 2013 Dan Becker stated on January 14, 2013 in a news release: "This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn." By Janel Davis• February 8, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill." By Lauren Carroll• September 19, 2014 Lincoln Chafee stated on January 11, 2012 in a news conference: The InterLink at T.F. Green Airport is the closest air-rail link in the country. By Alex Kuffner• January 26, 2012 Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." By Janel Davis• September 10, 2013 Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: “George Soros worked for Hitler. Klaus Schwab’s father also worked for Hitler.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 8, 2024 Scott Beck stated on March 26, 2019 in debate on the House floor: "It is a carbon tax whether it is convenient to say it or not." By Colin Meyn• March 29, 2019 Joe Sestak stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Pat Toomey thinks corporations shouldn't pay any taxes." By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2010
Primary preview: Gingrich on size of U.S. oil resources By Robert Higgs• February 27, 2012 What we're watching: Ads in the runup to Super Tuesday By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2012 A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? By Tom Kertscher• July 21, 2020 Political vitriol is bad these days, but experts say it’s been worse By Tom Kertscher• January 17, 2011 Will Joe Biden’s vaccination requirements hold up in court? By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2021 2014 Lie of the Year: Exaggerations about Ebola By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Fact-checking Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
