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Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2008 in a television advertisement:
McCain is "selectively editing Joe Biden's words...Biden actually said about Barack Obama: 'They're gonna find out this guy's got steel in his spine.'"
By Alexander Lane• October 28, 2008
Keep the Promise 1 PAC stated on February 17, 2016 in an attack ad:
Says Donald Trump said the government is going to pay for everybody to have health care.
By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2016
Rush Limbaugh stated on July 17, 2012 in his syndicated radio show:
Says it's not "accidental" that the villain in the Batman movie is named Bane.
By Molly Moorhead• July 18, 2012
Bloggers stated on April 02, 2017 in a headline:
"Donald Trump to issue an executive order to ban Facebook across U.S."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2017
Patrick Rose stated on September 24, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent."
By W. Gardner Selby• October 9, 2010
Club for Growth stated on March 17, 2016 in a political ad:
Says Donald Trump promised "to take care of everybody (through government-run healthcare and) the government's going to pay for it."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 21, 2016
Rick Scott stated on February 07, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.:
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
By Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2011
Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
On enacting country-by-country tariffs April 9.
By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2025
Van Wanggaard stated on June 05, 2022 in TV interview:
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life."
By Madeline Heim• June 21, 2022
Marco Rubio stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.:
Says a question about his financial skills at the CNBC debate included "discredited attacks from Democrats and my political opponents."
By Joshua Gillin• October 30, 2015
Adam Putnam stated on October 31, 2012 in at a Romney campaign rally:
An Obama campaign tactic for rallying voters is to "offer them cell phones."
By Molly Moorhead• October 31, 2012
Viral image stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“If you’ve let somebody claim your kids for income tax purposes, you will not receive a stimulus check. The person who claimed your kids is gonna get it.”
By Madison Czopek• April 8, 2020
Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a news conference:
"We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.  
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 1, 2016
Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.:
"There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."
By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2010
Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2024 in a rally:
“The biggest threat to your unions is millions of people coming across the border, because you're not gonna have your jobs anymore.”
By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 23, 2024
Americanproud.info stated on January 22, 2018 in a headline:
Says that singer Dolly Parton said, "Trump in one year is already better than 16 years of Bush, Obama put together."
By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2018
Viral image stated on October 09, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2019
Republican National Committee stated on January 27, 2022 in a tweet:
"BIDEN: 'I'm not gonna take any questions because I think it's inappropriate.'"
By Bill McCarthy• January 28, 2022
John Edwards stated on September 20, 2007 in a television interview.:
"John Edwards never -- has ever from the beginning of his political career has never taken PAC money or the money of Washington lobbyists. Ever." -Joe Trippi, senior campaign adviser
By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa:
"In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 13, 2011

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By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024

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By Bill Wichert• May 14, 2012

In Context: Hillary Clinton and the 'basket of deplorables'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 11, 2016

Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate

By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015

Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases

By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023

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By Jeff Cercone• September 9, 2024

In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses

By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

By Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• July 8, 2022

In Context: Donald Trump's turban talk

By Linda Qiu• January 27, 2016

A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt

By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2016

In Context: “Government’s the only thing that we all belong to”

By Bill Wichert• October 10, 2012

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa

By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020

How both sides play tricks with stimulus numbers

By Louis Jacobson, Catharine Richert• July 15, 2009

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By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023

Fact-checking Biden’s NBC remarks about Vance’s views on abortion, climate and classified documents

By Amy Sherman• July 16, 2024

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In context: Cory Booker and the 'nauseating' ads

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In context: Cory Booker and the 'nauseating' ads

By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2012

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 17, 2024