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X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts:

A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.

By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026

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

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

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

Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad:

Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times."

By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013

Instagram posts stated on December 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Mitch McConnell appearing in a press conference with a bandage around his head.

By Sofia Ahmed• December 13, 2024

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

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

Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement:

Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.”

By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020

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

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

Mitch McConnell stated on February 17, 2010 in a press release:

The stimulus includes "$219,000 to study the sex lives of female college freshmen."

By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010

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

Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2020 in a statement:

On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year

By Eric Litke• September 22, 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

Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in in a blog post:

"Barron Trump Rushed To The Hospital, Hospital Releases Statement On His Condition"

By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017

Barbara Gaskins stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet:

“The N.C. GOP came out in support of Sen. [Rick] Scott's extremist policy to ‘Rescue America.’”

By Paul Specht• June 7, 2022

Mitch McConnell stated on January 07, 2015 in a Senate floor speech:

A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress."

By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2015

Mitch McConnell stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told insurance companies "they couldn't inform their policyholders of what they thought the impact of Obamacare would be on them."

By Molly Moorhead• May 28, 2013

Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview:

On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader.

By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2018

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

By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014

Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate

By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014

Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014

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

By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014

What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years

By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018

McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute

By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021

Mailbag: 'Seriously twisted logic'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2009

McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress

By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014

PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2018

Mailbag: 'I rate your "fact-check" to be Mostly Useless'

By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2015

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013

Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident

By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024

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

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency

By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2017

PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings

By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009

In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage

By Louis Jacobson• July 10, 2017

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

By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014

House Democrats and HR 1: Voting rights expansion or federal power grab?

By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2019

Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009

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