90 People 21771 Fact-checks 7553 Articles People (90) Graham Platner Senate Democrats Maine Democratic Party Iowa Senate Democrats Virginia Senate Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats Wisconsin Senate Democratic Committee Wisconsin state Senate Democrats New Jersey Senate Democrats Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus US Political Lindsey Graham Jeff Graham US Uncut Graham Balch Bob Graham Franklin Graham Jack Graham Kevin Graham Gwen Graham Fact-checks (21771) Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad: “Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk" By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026 Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2020 in on social media: “4 republican senators now on board...no vote until January on (Supreme Court): Murkowski, Romney, Collins, Grassley.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." By Joshua Gillin• May 2, 2017 Michigan Democratic Party stated on September 24, 2020 in an email: “James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee By Clara Hendrickson• September 25, 2020 Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2014 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Lindsey Graham stated on July 13, 2009 in a Senate hearing: "Now, there was a time when someone like Scalia and Ginsburg got 95-plus votes." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 13, 2009 Rick Perry stated on February 27, 2015 in a web ad: "At this particular point in time, looking at the field, there’s only one individual that’s ever had the uniform of his country on—and that’s me." By W. Gardner Selby, Alex Wilts• March 4, 2015 Bloggers stated on September 08, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. By Aaron Sharockman• September 8, 2010 Lindsey Graham stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year. By Jon Greenberg• September 21, 2020 Evan McMullin stated on April 01, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2022 Jack Graham stated on April 05, 2016 in a debate: "It’s clear" that Hillary Clinton "violated national security laws." By Alan Gathright• April 8, 2016 Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.” By Phil Galewitz• October 28, 2020 Lindsey Graham stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Top U.S. intelligence officials have told "every member of Congress, including the president, we’re about to be attacked in a serious way because (of) the threat emanating from Syria and Iraq." By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2014 Bill Cassidy stated on September 20, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for those in those states who have been passed by by Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2017 Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2012 Bob Graham stated on June 01, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." By Aaron Sharockman• June 6, 2011 Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." By Joshua Gillin• October 1, 2014 Articles (7553) Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 How Republicans could fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, explained By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020 Fact-checking the claims on Elena Kagan By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2010 Rick Perry alone among presidential prospects in military service? By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2015 Day 1 of Sotomayor hearing: no 'meltdown' yet By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 13, 2009 Lindsey Graham on the Truth-O-Meter By Keely Herring• June 1, 2015 Ad Watch: Do ‘MAGA Republicans want women arrested for abortion'? A few do, but not all By Tom Kertscher• October 25, 2022 Flipping and flopping By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2008 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014 Anatomy of a talking point: the smallest Navy since 1917 By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2015 Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better' By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2018 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• September 27, 2018 Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021 Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2018 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Looking for Jeb Bush's 'pledge' to support Donald Trump By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2016 Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop? By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012
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Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad: “Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk" By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026 Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2020 in on social media: “4 republican senators now on board...no vote until January on (Supreme Court): Murkowski, Romney, Collins, Grassley.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." By Joshua Gillin• May 2, 2017 Michigan Democratic Party stated on September 24, 2020 in an email: “James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee By Clara Hendrickson• September 25, 2020 Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 14, 2014 in an episode of his radio show: Republicans "went out of the way to praise (Eric) Holder's nomination. ... Not a single Republican senator opposed Eric Holder's nomination." By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2014 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Lindsey Graham stated on July 13, 2009 in a Senate hearing: "Now, there was a time when someone like Scalia and Ginsburg got 95-plus votes." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 13, 2009 Rick Perry stated on February 27, 2015 in a web ad: "At this particular point in time, looking at the field, there’s only one individual that’s ever had the uniform of his country on—and that’s me." By W. Gardner Selby, Alex Wilts• March 4, 2015 Bloggers stated on September 08, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. By Aaron Sharockman• September 8, 2010 Lindsey Graham stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year. By Jon Greenberg• September 21, 2020 Evan McMullin stated on April 01, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2022 Jack Graham stated on April 05, 2016 in a debate: "It’s clear" that Hillary Clinton "violated national security laws." By Alan Gathright• April 8, 2016 Lindsey Graham stated on October 13, 2020 in in comments during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: “Under the Affordable Care Act, three states get 35% of the money, folks. Can you name them? I'll help you: California, New York and Massachusetts.” By Phil Galewitz• October 28, 2020 Lindsey Graham stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Top U.S. intelligence officials have told "every member of Congress, including the president, we’re about to be attacked in a serious way because (of) the threat emanating from Syria and Iraq." By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2014 Bill Cassidy stated on September 20, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for those in those states who have been passed by by Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2017 Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2012 Bob Graham stated on June 01, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.": "We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home." By Aaron Sharockman• June 6, 2011 Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going." By Joshua Gillin• October 1, 2014
Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 How Republicans could fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, explained By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020 Fact-checking the claims on Elena Kagan By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2010 Rick Perry alone among presidential prospects in military service? By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2015 Day 1 of Sotomayor hearing: no 'meltdown' yet By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 13, 2009 Lindsey Graham on the Truth-O-Meter By Keely Herring• June 1, 2015 Ad Watch: Do ‘MAGA Republicans want women arrested for abortion'? A few do, but not all By Tom Kertscher• October 25, 2022 Flipping and flopping By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2008 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014 Anatomy of a talking point: the smallest Navy since 1917 By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2015 Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better' By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2018 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• September 27, 2018 Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021 Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2018 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Looking for Jeb Bush's 'pledge' to support Donald Trump By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2016 Will recess appointment handcuff consumer cop? By Stephen Koff• January 17, 2012
