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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
Mitch McConnell stated on December 01, 2009 in a floor speech:
The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits.
By Catharine Richert• December 2, 2009
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 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
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 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
Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 08, 2017 in a CNN interview:
"Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."
By Joshua Gillin• February 8, 2017
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
Mitch McConnell stated on May 11, 2020 in a Team Trump Facebook Live:
“Clearly, the Obama administration did not leave any kind of game plan for something like this.”
By Victoria Knight• May 14, 2020
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
Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
"Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general."
By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015
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 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
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
Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2021 in a press conference:
“You didn't see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game.”
By Louis Jacobson, Brandon Mulder• April 27, 2021
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
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
Charles Schumer stated on July 28, 2020 in an MSNBC interview:
“You know what’s in this bill? No medical malpractice suits until 2024, even if they’re not COVID related.”
By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2020
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address:
"The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one."
By Robert Farley• October 30, 2010

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Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014

Mailbag: 'I rate your piece False'

By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2014

What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years

By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013

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

By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014

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

By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014

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

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

Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush?

By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013

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

By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014

In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016

McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute

By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009

Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014

McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress

By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014

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

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

Democratic attack distorts McConnell's record

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009

Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009

PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2018