4 People 13602 Fact-checks 4879 Articles People (4) Mitch McConnell Creflo Dollar Mitch Daniels Mitch Carmichael Fact-checks (13602) X posts stated on February 11, 2025 in a post: Rep. Nancy Pelosi has a $223,000 salary and a $202 million net worth. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a $200,000 salary and a $95 million net worth. Sen. Chuck Schumer has a $210,000 salary and a $75 million net worth. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a $285,000 salary and a $67 million net worth. By Sara Swann• February 18, 2025 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans By Samantha Putterman• April 29, 2019 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 Cory Booker stated on January 08, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " By Linda Qiu• January 8, 2017 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 Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 01, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. By Steve Contorno• April 3, 2014 Mitch McConnell stated on February 17, 2010 in a press release: "$100,000 in stimulus funds (were) used for a Martini Bar and Brazilian Steakhouse." By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 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 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 Bloggers stated on July 09, 2016 in a story: Ninety pounds of cocaine was found on a boat owned by Mitch McConnell's family and that they are “financing his Senate campaigns with their cocaine drug profits.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020 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 Mitch McConnell stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday": "The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people." By Steve Contorno• January 26, 2014 Roy Zimmerman stated on March 13, 2016 in a YouTube video: "Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 Cal Cunningham stated on April 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed." By Paul Specht• May 12, 2020 Jay Carney stated on April 04, 2014 in a meme on Twitter: "Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old." By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2014 Don Blankenship stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2018 John Cornyn stated on July 01, 2010 in a conference call with Texas reporters: "Sen. McConnell offered a fully paid two-month extension of unemployment insurance." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2010 Mitch McConnell stated on August 05, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes. By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019 Articles (4879) The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009 In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2017 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl' By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 It’s a wrap! Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 29, 2025 Mailbag: 'I rate your "fact-check" to be Mostly Useless' By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2015 What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 Democratic attack distorts McConnell's record By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014
X posts stated on February 11, 2025 in a post: Rep. Nancy Pelosi has a $223,000 salary and a $202 million net worth. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a $200,000 salary and a $95 million net worth. Sen. Chuck Schumer has a $210,000 salary and a $75 million net worth. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a $285,000 salary and a $67 million net worth. By Sara Swann• February 18, 2025 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office." By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans By Samantha Putterman• April 29, 2019 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 Cory Booker stated on January 08, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " By Linda Qiu• January 8, 2017 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 Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 01, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms. By Steve Contorno• April 3, 2014 Mitch McConnell stated on February 17, 2010 in a press release: "$100,000 in stimulus funds (were) used for a Martini Bar and Brazilian Steakhouse." By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 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 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 Bloggers stated on July 09, 2016 in a story: Ninety pounds of cocaine was found on a boat owned by Mitch McConnell's family and that they are “financing his Senate campaigns with their cocaine drug profits.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020 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 Mitch McConnell stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday": "The minimum wage is mostly an entry-level wage for young people." By Steve Contorno• January 26, 2014 Roy Zimmerman stated on March 13, 2016 in a YouTube video: "Republicans control the U.S. Senate with 54 seats, but those 54 senators were elected by only two-thirds the number of voters who elected the Democrats. In the Senate, the majority party represents a minority of the people." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016 Cal Cunningham stated on April 24, 2020 in a tweet: "Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed." By Paul Specht• May 12, 2020 Jay Carney stated on April 04, 2014 in a meme on Twitter: "Who will raising the minimum wage actually help? … More than half work full-time. The average worker is 35 years old." By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2014 Don Blankenship stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2018 John Cornyn stated on July 01, 2010 in a conference call with Texas reporters: "Sen. McConnell offered a fully paid two-month extension of unemployment insurance." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2010 Mitch McConnell stated on August 05, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes. By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019
The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014 Your guide to the economic stimulus bill By Bill Adair• February 5, 2009 In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2017 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl' By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 It’s a wrap! Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 29, 2025 Mailbag: 'I rate your "fact-check" to be Mostly Useless' By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2015 What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 Democratic attack distorts McConnell's record By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014
