15 People 5246 Fact-checks 2160 Articles People (15) Bernie Sanders Georgians for Bernie Sanders for President Julaine Appling Henry Sanders David Price Theresa Price Tom Price Sander Levin Bernie Moreno Jane O’Meara Sanders Sarah Huckabee Sanders Organizers for Bernie 2020 Californians for Lower Drug Prices Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Fact-checks (5246) Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor." By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016 Chris Christie stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: Bernie Sanders’s plan is "to raise your taxes to 90 percent." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on December 05, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1990, the U.S. led the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds with college degrees. Today we are in 12th place." By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." By John Kruzel• August 27, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 09, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats." By Stephen Koff• October 11, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on November 15, 2018 in Tweet announcing new bill: Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year." By Colin Meyn• November 16, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on May 04, 2016 in a tweet: "Increasing the min. wage to $15 an hour would reduce spending on food stamps, public housing and other programs by over $7.6 billion a year." By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2016 Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2020 Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: “Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.” By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in comments at a rally.: Says Bernie Sanders is going to "tax you people at 90 percent." By Linda Qiu• October 20, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on May 16, 2016 in a town hall in San Juan: "Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds." By Linda Qiu• May 19, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on April 22, 2016 in In a statement to Philadelphia magazine: "A tax on soda and juice drinks would disproportionately increase taxes on low-income families in Philadelphia." By Mark Dent• April 25, 2016 Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent." By Linda Qiu• November 12, 2015 Zerlina Maxwell stated on March 02, 2019 in in a panel discussion: Says Bernie Sanders "did not mention race or gender until 23 minutes into this speech" announcing his 2020 presidential run. By John Kruzel• March 5, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Sean Duffy stated on September 14, 2017 in a Facebook Live town hall: Vermont had to "scrap" its single-payer health insurance program because it was "going bankrupt." By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on April 06, 2016 in a tweet: "The largest U.S. companies would owe $620 billion in U.S. taxes on the cash they store in tax havens." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2016 Dennis Kucinich stated on August 06, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." By Sabrina Eaton• September 1, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on March 20, 2017 in a video: Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country." By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2017 Articles (2160) Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’ By Chris Nichols• October 12, 2016 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders in Milford, New Hampshire before the primary By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 The cost of Medicare for All: Sticker shock or bill relief? By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2019 Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns By Chris Nichols• November 4, 2016 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 PolitiFact's guide to the 2016 presidential candidate tax plans By Linda Qiu• April 7, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2016 Bernie Sanders and the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2015 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015 Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist? By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Six fact-checks related to African-American issues By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2015 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 The greatest fact-checking hits of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2020
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Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor." By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016 Chris Christie stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: Bernie Sanders’s plan is "to raise your taxes to 90 percent." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on December 05, 2014 in a meme on social media: "In 1990, the U.S. led the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds with college degrees. Today we are in 12th place." By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2014 Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." By John Kruzel• August 27, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 09, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Washington’s Kim Schrier has a plan to eliminate employer-provided health coverage, double income taxes and put your care "in the hands of government bureaucrats." By Stephen Koff• October 11, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on November 15, 2018 in Tweet announcing new bill: Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year." By Colin Meyn• November 16, 2018 Bernie Sanders stated on May 04, 2016 in a tweet: "Increasing the min. wage to $15 an hour would reduce spending on food stamps, public housing and other programs by over $7.6 billion a year." By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2016 Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.: Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2020 Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: “Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.” By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2015 in comments at a rally.: Says Bernie Sanders is going to "tax you people at 90 percent." By Linda Qiu• October 20, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on May 16, 2016 in a town hall in San Juan: "Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds." By Linda Qiu• May 19, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on April 22, 2016 in In a statement to Philadelphia magazine: "A tax on soda and juice drinks would disproportionately increase taxes on low-income families in Philadelphia." By Mark Dent• April 25, 2016 Chris Christie stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent." By Linda Qiu• November 12, 2015 Zerlina Maxwell stated on March 02, 2019 in in a panel discussion: Says Bernie Sanders "did not mention race or gender until 23 minutes into this speech" announcing his 2020 presidential run. By John Kruzel• March 5, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Sean Duffy stated on September 14, 2017 in a Facebook Live town hall: Vermont had to "scrap" its single-payer health insurance program because it was "going bankrupt." By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on April 06, 2016 in a tweet: "The largest U.S. companies would owe $620 billion in U.S. taxes on the cash they store in tax havens." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2016 Dennis Kucinich stated on August 06, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." By Sabrina Eaton• September 1, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on March 20, 2017 in a video: Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country." By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2017
Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’ By Chris Nichols• October 12, 2016 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders in Milford, New Hampshire before the primary By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 The cost of Medicare for All: Sticker shock or bill relief? By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2019 Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns By Chris Nichols• November 4, 2016 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 PolitiFact's guide to the 2016 presidential candidate tax plans By Linda Qiu• April 7, 2016 Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures By Chris Nichols• October 13, 2016 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2016 Bernie Sanders and the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2015 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015 Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist? By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Six fact-checks related to African-American issues By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2015 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 The greatest fact-checking hits of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2020
