1 People 694 Fact-checks 225 Articles People (1) Yes on 55 Fact-checks (694) Kari Lake stated on September 20, 2022 in a tweet: Said Katie Hobbs “fought to” “prevent students from learning (about) the Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence.” By Haley Tenore• November 2, 2022 Kris Mayes stated on September 25, 2022 in a tweet: Abraham Hamadeh says he will “lock up doctors, nurses, pharmacists” and “punish women for abortion.” By Alexis Waiss• November 2, 2022 Adrian Fontes stated on September 22, 2022 in a debate: Mark Finchem “wants to strip Arizona’s citizens of their capacity to vote by mail.” By Renee Romo• September 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on February 08, 2022 in a Facebook post and article: Arizona House bill to “decertify” 2020 results “could effectively recall the Biden electors.” By Amy Sherman• February 11, 2022 Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023 Cory Booker stated on February 04, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "Even the (Congressional Budget Office) says if you lower Medicare to allow 50 year olds to get into it, you can not only save the government money, but you can lower premiums for all Americans." By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." By Robert Farley• April 1, 2011 Rob Zerban stated on October 04, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2012 Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Liz Cheney stated on October 28, 2022 in an ad: Kari Lake and Mark Finchem “have said that they will only honor the results of an election if they agree with it." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2022 Greg Walden stated on February 09, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. By Janie Har• February 15, 2012 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Kamala Harris stated on July 21, 2023 in in a speech in Jacksonville, Florida: "Some states have “tried to ban teaching Latino and Hispanic history.” By Marta Campabadal Graus• August 7, 2023 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012 Articles (225) In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them. By Jon Greenberg, Tom Kertscher• October 7, 2022 The battleground states where Republicans want to overhaul voting laws By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2022 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 Email fabricates foreign students getting a free ride By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2022 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015
Kari Lake stated on September 20, 2022 in a tweet: Said Katie Hobbs “fought to” “prevent students from learning (about) the Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence.” By Haley Tenore• November 2, 2022 Kris Mayes stated on September 25, 2022 in a tweet: Abraham Hamadeh says he will “lock up doctors, nurses, pharmacists” and “punish women for abortion.” By Alexis Waiss• November 2, 2022 Adrian Fontes stated on September 22, 2022 in a debate: Mark Finchem “wants to strip Arizona’s citizens of their capacity to vote by mail.” By Renee Romo• September 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on February 08, 2022 in a Facebook post and article: Arizona House bill to “decertify” 2020 results “could effectively recall the Biden electors.” By Amy Sherman• February 11, 2022 Yes on 55 stated on August 23, 2016 in a television advertisement: California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools." By Chris Nichols• September 13, 2016 Terri Bryant stated on July 13, 2021 in a radio interview: “You may be 55 years old in [Illinois] and a citizen and not eligible for Medicaid. But if you are an undocumented immigrant and 55 or older, you’re eligible for Medicaid.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 20, 2021 Ken Plum stated on August 03, 2011 in a newspaper column.: Virginia has a responsibility to fund 55 percent of public education and is paying just 41 percent. By Sean Gorman• August 12, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2016 West Virginia University Faculty Senate stated on September 06, 2023 in a no-confidence resolution: E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.” By Cody Matorin• October 10, 2023 Cory Booker stated on February 04, 2019 in an interview on CBS This Morning: "Even the (Congressional Budget Office) says if you lower Medicare to allow 50 year olds to get into it, you can not only save the government money, but you can lower premiums for all Americans." By Jon Greenberg• February 8, 2019 Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." By Robert Farley• April 1, 2011 Rob Zerban stated on October 04, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan’s budget plan "ends Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2012 Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Liz Cheney stated on October 28, 2022 in an ad: Kari Lake and Mark Finchem “have said that they will only honor the results of an election if they agree with it." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2022 Greg Walden stated on February 09, 2012 in news television interview: You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. By Janie Har• February 15, 2012 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Kamala Harris stated on July 21, 2023 in in a speech in Jacksonville, Florida: "Some states have “tried to ban teaching Latino and Hispanic history.” By Marta Campabadal Graus• August 7, 2023 Campaign for America's Future stated on April 08, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says "Congressman Eric Cantor wants to eliminate Social Security." By Sean Gorman• April 14, 2011 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012
In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them. By Jon Greenberg, Tom Kertscher• October 7, 2022 The battleground states where Republicans want to overhaul voting laws By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2022 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 It's True! We're two years old! By Tim Murphy• June 25, 2012 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Truth-O-Meter unstoppable amid GOP convention shutdown By Willoughby Mariano• August 28, 2012 Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it? By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022 Did Ted Cruz gin up Iowa voter histories? By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 5 key fact checks on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2022 No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged By Daniel Funke, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2019 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025 Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel By Nancy Madsen• October 8, 2012 California mudslide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 Email fabricates foreign students getting a free ride By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2013 What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2022 Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015
