25 People 6254 Fact-checks 2924 Articles People (25) Graham Platner Coalition to Protect Kids NY Kathy Tran Kid Rock Lindsey Graham Jeff Graham Oregon Healthy Kids Graham Balch Bob Graham Franklin Graham Jack Graham Kevin Graham Gwen Graham Committee to Protect Florida Protect Families First Protect Our Care Environmental Protection Agency Protect American Jobs Protect Your Vote Protect Women Ohio Fact-checks (6254) Susan Collins stated on June 12, 2026 in an interview with the media: The Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling on abortion “has not had an impact on the state of Maine in that Maine actually expanded its law.” By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2026 Steve Robinson stated on June 05, 2026 in Fox News “The Ingraham Angle”: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Planter’s “oyster business (is) totally fake.” By Ben Brasch• June 16, 2026 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 Graham Platner stated on June 17, 2026 in an ad: Sen. Susan Collins “sided with Trump, giving billionaires and corporations a hand out, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.” By Amy Sherman• June 25, 2026 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2022 in Instagram post: California state Sen. Scott Wiener “doesn’t just want to sterilize California kids, but sterilization of kids everywhere!” By Michael Majchrowicz• October 31, 2022 The Charlie Kirk Show stated on March 13, 2022 in a video: "Beto O'Rourke's Plan to Take 'Trans' Children from Parents." By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website: "The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024 The Collective super PAC stated on May 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Gwen Graham "voted against President Obama 52 percent of the time." By Allison Graves• May 17, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on July 14, 2016 in a speech.: "I am the only candidate who ran in either primary who said, ‘I will not raise taxes on the middle class.’" By Warren Fiske• July 23, 2016 X posts stated on January 16, 2024 in in a post: “New proposed bill in Maine says the state can take custody of a kid if the parents oppose” gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• January 24, 2024 Hillary Clinton stated on August 17, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland: "I am the only candidate who ran in either the Democratic or the Republican primary who said from the very beginning (that) I will not raise taxes on the middle class." By Lauren Carroll, Warren Fiske• August 17, 2016 JD Vance stated on August 07, 2024 in a campaign event in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2024 TikTok posts stated on May 04, 2023 in a TikTok: Florida lawmakers danced “after passing anti-trans legislation.” By Sara Swann• May 5, 2023 Ron DeSantis stated on August 04, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." By Yacob Reyes• August 10, 2022 Nathan Deal stated on June 13, 2012 in a blog post: The Americans for Tax Reform pledge "relates to new taxes that were going to be initiated by legislative action." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2012 Viral image stated on November 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Parents of trans-species kids no longer getting money every month” because of President-elect Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Gays Against Groomers stated on July 20, 2023 in an Instagram Post: “There is no such thing as a trans kid.” By Grace Abels• July 26, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content on X, says ‘woke’ isn’t for kids.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 19, 2024 Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.": “Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.” By Grace Abels• December 11, 2023 Articles (2924) 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 Jimmy Kimmel's reaction to the Graham-Cassidy bill By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2017 No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids under proposed law, but it does affect custody disputes By Grace Abels• May 4, 2023 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues By Grace Abels• June 18, 2024 New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric By PolitiFact Staff • June 8, 2023 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 Would MO abortion Amendment 3 legalize surgery for trans kids? It's highly unlikely, experts say By Grace Abels• October 25, 2024 Prop 1 would not undermine parental consent for minors’ gender-affirming care, experts say By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 18, 2024 A look at LGBT claims in Georgia By April Hunt• October 7, 2015 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record By Amy Sherman• July 7, 2023 What is chestfeeding? How it relates to trans parents and what the CDC says By Grace Abels• July 28, 2023 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• March 31, 2023 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’? By Samantha Putterman, Sara Swann• March 8, 2023
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Susan Collins stated on June 12, 2026 in an interview with the media: The Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling on abortion “has not had an impact on the state of Maine in that Maine actually expanded its law.” By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2026 Steve Robinson stated on June 05, 2026 in Fox News “The Ingraham Angle”: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Planter’s “oyster business (is) totally fake.” By Ben Brasch• June 16, 2026 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 Graham Platner stated on June 17, 2026 in an ad: Sen. Susan Collins “sided with Trump, giving billionaires and corporations a hand out, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.” By Amy Sherman• June 25, 2026 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2022 in Instagram post: California state Sen. Scott Wiener “doesn’t just want to sterilize California kids, but sterilization of kids everywhere!” By Michael Majchrowicz• October 31, 2022 The Charlie Kirk Show stated on March 13, 2022 in a video: "Beto O'Rourke's Plan to Take 'Trans' Children from Parents." By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website: "The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024 The Collective super PAC stated on May 11, 2018 in an ad: Says Gwen Graham "voted against President Obama 52 percent of the time." By Allison Graves• May 17, 2018 Hillary Clinton stated on July 14, 2016 in a speech.: "I am the only candidate who ran in either primary who said, ‘I will not raise taxes on the middle class.’" By Warren Fiske• July 23, 2016 X posts stated on January 16, 2024 in in a post: “New proposed bill in Maine says the state can take custody of a kid if the parents oppose” gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• January 24, 2024 Hillary Clinton stated on August 17, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland: "I am the only candidate who ran in either the Democratic or the Republican primary who said from the very beginning (that) I will not raise taxes on the middle class." By Lauren Carroll, Warren Fiske• August 17, 2016 JD Vance stated on August 07, 2024 in a campaign event in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2024 TikTok posts stated on May 04, 2023 in a TikTok: Florida lawmakers danced “after passing anti-trans legislation.” By Sara Swann• May 5, 2023 Ron DeSantis stated on August 04, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." By Yacob Reyes• August 10, 2022 Nathan Deal stated on June 13, 2012 in a blog post: The Americans for Tax Reform pledge "relates to new taxes that were going to be initiated by legislative action." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2012 Viral image stated on November 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Parents of trans-species kids no longer getting money every month” because of President-elect Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2024 Gays Against Groomers stated on July 20, 2023 in an Instagram Post: “There is no such thing as a trans kid.” By Grace Abels• July 26, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk blocks Disney’s pride content on X, says ‘woke’ isn’t for kids.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 19, 2024 Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.": “Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.” By Grace Abels• December 11, 2023
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 Jimmy Kimmel's reaction to the Graham-Cassidy bill By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2017 No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids under proposed law, but it does affect custody disputes By Grace Abels• May 4, 2023 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues By Grace Abels• June 18, 2024 New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric By PolitiFact Staff • June 8, 2023 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 Would MO abortion Amendment 3 legalize surgery for trans kids? It's highly unlikely, experts say By Grace Abels• October 25, 2024 Prop 1 would not undermine parental consent for minors’ gender-affirming care, experts say By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 18, 2024 A look at LGBT claims in Georgia By April Hunt• October 7, 2015 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record By Amy Sherman• July 7, 2023 What is chestfeeding? How it relates to trans parents and what the CDC says By Grace Abels• July 28, 2023 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• March 31, 2023 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’? By Samantha Putterman, Sara Swann• March 8, 2023
