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Chris Pappas stated on October 13, 2026 in a debate:

New Hampshire U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu "cashed in" with "Big Pharma," earning “up to $35 million.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2026

Karin Housley stated on October 18, 2018 in an ad:

"Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis."

By Kyra Haas • October 31, 2018

The Other 98% stated on January 17, 2017 in a viral image on the Internet:

Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."

By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2017

Californians for Lower Drug Prices stated on March 21, 2016 in a press release:

"Twenty-seven out-of-state pharmaceutical companies have raised more campaign dollars (against a drug price control measure) than all other state ballot measures have raised to date, combined."

By Chris Nichols • April 4, 2016

John McCain stated on September 8, 2008 in a TV ad:

John McCain "took on the drug industry."

By Adriel Bettelheim • September 9, 2008

Abdul El-Sayed stated on June 14, 2026 in an X post:

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “took a $14 million payout as a pharma lobbyist.”

By Caleb McCullough • July 2, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 13, 2023 in a speech at the First in the Nation summit in Nashua, N.H.:

"95% of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals" in the U.S. come from China.

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 26, 2023

Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2017 in a video interview:

"ADHD does not exist."

By Ellie Borst • July 13, 2022

Tammy Baldwin stated on March 16, 2022 in Twitter:

"The price of insulin has been jacked up by Big Drug Corporations.”

By D.L. Davis • April 8, 2022

Bernie Sanders stated on October 3, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.

By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2021

Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.:

"Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’"

By Shefali Luthra • December 5, 2019

Dan McCready stated on August 28, 2019 in a debate on WBTV:

Says Dan Bishop "took the only vote from either party — the only vote — against pharmacists being able to tell people about lower-cost drugs."

By Julianna Rennie • September 3, 2019

Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release:

The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history."

By Tom Feran • July 20, 2012

Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.:

The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."

By Aaron Sharockman • February 14, 2011

Planned Parenthood stated on October 15, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece:

Says "Scott Walker tried to pass a law to allow pharmacists to block women’s access to birth control."

By Tom Kertscher • October 18, 2010

Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2024 in TV debate:

Says opponent Eric Hovde “opposes efforts to negotiate with the big pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.”

By D.L. Davis • October 31, 2024

Joe Biden stated on March 7, 2024 in his State of the Union address:

“We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.”

By Amy Sherman • March 11, 2024

Instagram posts stated on July 19, 2023 in an Instagram post:

The tornado that destroyed a Pfizer building in North Carolina was orchestrated using weather manipulation to provide “an insurance claim for big pharma.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 20, 2023

Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“The CEO of Moderna deleted his Twitter and dumped $400 million of Moderna stock. Big Pharma seems to know some bad news is coming.”

By Sara Swann • February 17, 2022

Amy Klobuchar stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall event for Democratic presidential candidates:

"Big pharmaceuticals pay off — they literally pay off — generics to keep the prices and the competition off the market."

By Emmarie Huetteman • April 25, 2019

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A closer look at Patrick Morrisey’s family ties to ‘big pharma’

By Louis Jacobson • March 27, 2018

Mouth taping for better sleep? Why this trendy hack might hide a bigger problem

By Madison Czopek • September 29, 2026

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for KFF story, 8-26-2024

For pharma, Trump versus Harris is a showdown between two industry foes

By Stephanie Armour • August 27, 2024

Is the new NAFTA the biggest trade deal ever, as Donald Trump said?

By Manuela Tobias • December 1, 2018

Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues

By Nancy Madsen, Sean Gorman • November 2, 2012

Big-as-Texas job gains and number o’ unemployed

By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2010

Fact-check: El-Sayed and Rogers level personal attacks in first Michigan Senate race debate

By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero • October 8, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year

By Katie Sanders, Madison Czopek • December 21, 2023

Did Donald Trump make these 27 campaign promises? Fact-checking this viral list

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 26, 2023

Allen West in front of a flag in Texas 9-22-21

What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments

By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2021

Vaccine stickers Georgia 'I got vaccinated'

The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know.

By Sarah Jane Tribble • August 18, 2021

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 RNC speech

By PolitiFact Staff • August 28, 2020

Fact-checking internet rumors about Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford

By Kyra Haas, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde • September 26, 2018

Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns

By Chris Nichols • November 4, 2016

California ballot measure fact checks graphic

Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures

By Chris Nichols • October 13, 2016

Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’

By Chris Nichols • October 12, 2016

Ebola vaccine research and NIH funding cuts: reviewing the numbers

By Lauren Carroll • October 17, 2014

PACs, campaigns spent $3 billion on ads. What were the most misleading messages to voters?

By Caleb McCullough • November 3, 2026

Fact-check: Sununu and Pappas debate in Granite State ahead of US Senate midterm

By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero • October 28, 2026

Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers debate NAFTA, Medicare for All, Social Security

By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero, Maria Briceño • October 21, 2026