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Search results for "Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized Sunday morning"

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Fact-checks (17120)

Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on June 03, 2014 in a radio ad:
"Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky."
By Lauren Carroll• June 6, 2014
Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post:
"Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection."
By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2020
Democratic National Committee stated on July 02, 2009 in a television ad:
Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . .  health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Says Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “married his mentor Mitch McConnell's granddaughter."
By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2020
Mitch McConnell stated on May 17, 2009 in an interview on Fox News Sunday.:
A public option for health care would end private insurance "because the private insurance people will not be able to compete with a government option."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 19, 2009
Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor:
On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy.
By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 10, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted to raise Medicare costs for a current Kentucky senior by $6,000.
By Steve Contorno• July 10, 2014
Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest."
By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013
Mitch McConnell stated on July 09, 2014 in a YouTube video:
Says Alison Lundergan Grimes "supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors’ Medicare."
By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 13, 2014 in a debate:
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million Americans out of poverty."
By Steve Contorno• October 14, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters:
Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."  
By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014
Gwen Moore stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet:
Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on December 30, 2012 in in a tweet:
"Report that #GOP insisting on changes to Social Security as part of #fiscalcliff false. BTW those changes are supported by @barackobama."
By Amy Sherman• January 4, 2013
Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.':
The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did."
By Aaron Sharockman• May 23, 2010
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 23, 2020 in a news conference:
“At the end of the year, we put into that federal pot $116 billion more than we take out,” while Kentucky “takes out $148 billion more than they put in.”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 5, 2020
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release:
Says U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown "promised that the first stimulus bill would fund the Brent Spence Bridge."
By Stephen Koff• September 30, 2011
Mitch McConnell stated on January 04, 2009 in in a news interview:
If Obama's economic plan creates 600,000 new government jobs, "that's about the size of the post office work force."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 5, 2009
Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky:
"More women are graduating from college now than men."
By Molly O'Connor• July 18, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas."
By Lauren Carroll• September 12, 2014

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HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl'

By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014

John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race

By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014

Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race

By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014

Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014

Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate

By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013

The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far

By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014

Fact-checking Marco Rubio on the fiscal cliff

By Amy Sherman• January 4, 2013

Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014

McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute

By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009

Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014

Fact-checking the Jan. 26 Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014

Your guide to distortions on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 19, 2009

Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013

Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows

By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013

McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years

By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018

'Best health care delivery system in the world'? John Boehner thinks so

By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2012

PunditFact previews the Sunday Jan. 4 shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 2, 2015

Did Elizabeth Warren break the rules? Plus 5 other questions about Rule 19

By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2017