1 People 24258 Fact-checks 7326 Articles People (1) Patty Judge Fact-checks (24258) Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign: Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career. By Jon Greenberg• July 2, 2019 Karin Housley stated on October 18, 2018 in an ad: "Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." By Kyra Haas• October 31, 2018 Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times": "We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place." By Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2011 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 18, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 23, 2022 Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on April 02, 2014 in an op-ed.: "Last year the (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) in Virginia alone recovered over $200 million!" By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2014 Bloggers stated on September 21, 2018 in blog post headline: Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits." By Manuela Tobias• September 25, 2018 AFSCME stated on June 06, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. By Jon Greenberg• June 25, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2016 Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on October 12, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Laurie Monnes Anderson "voted to let violent criminals out of jail early." By Janie Har• October 19, 2012 Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: "The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit." By Catharine Richert• April 16, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 Brendan Doherty stated on October 09, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." By John Hill• October 15, 2012 Nick LaLota stated on November 18, 2023 in a social media post: Under New York’s Clean Slate Act “violent crimes … will now be automatically sealed after a set time - like they never happened.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 1, 2024 Mark Obenshain stated on October 04, 2013 in a campaign brochure.: "Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences." By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 21, 2013 Jeff Bartos stated on October 06, 2018 in a televised debate: Capital punishment is a "specific deterrent with the most heinous crimes." By Colin Deppen• October 11, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time." By Amy Sherman• May 27, 2015 Threads posts stated on June 03, 2024 in a Threads post: Former President Donald Trump “blew off his post-sentencing probation report.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2024 Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system. By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025 Articles (7326) Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami, night 1 By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019 Opioid epidemic shifts from prescription painkillers to street drugs By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2019 7 things Clinton might mention in her acceptance speech By Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2016 In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2020 Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022 Are you high? Texas man not sentenced to death for third possession of marijuana By W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2014 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing? By Paul Specht• February 9, 2026 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 Trump guilty in NY trial: Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2024 Fact-checking 4 claims from the White House on Roger Stone’s commutation By Bill McCarthy• July 14, 2020 Trump N.Y. trial countdown: What happens after the jury’s verdict? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 29, 2024 Trump attack on former Stone prosecutors ignores critical facts By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2020 In context: Greg Abbott on third-world corruption near the Texas-Mexico border By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2014 Indictment of a president was unprecedented before Trump in the U.S., but not other countries By Yacob Reyes• April 4, 2023 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 For pharma, Trump versus Harris is a showdown between two industry foes By Stephanie Armour• August 27, 2024 Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2024 Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t By Jeff Cercone, Sevana Wenn• June 23, 2023 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025
Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign: Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career. By Jon Greenberg• July 2, 2019 Karin Housley stated on October 18, 2018 in an ad: "Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." By Kyra Haas• October 31, 2018 Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times": "We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place." By Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2011 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 18, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 23, 2022 Thomas Garrett Jr. stated on April 02, 2014 in an op-ed.: "Last year the (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit) in Virginia alone recovered over $200 million!" By Sean Gorman• May 12, 2014 Bloggers stated on September 21, 2018 in blog post headline: Says Brett "Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey exposed for ties to Big Pharma abortion pill maker… effort to derail Kavanaugh is plot to protect abortion industry profits." By Manuela Tobias• September 25, 2018 AFSCME stated on June 06, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. By Jon Greenberg• June 25, 2018 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2016 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released." By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2016 Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on October 12, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Laurie Monnes Anderson "voted to let violent criminals out of jail early." By Janie Har• October 19, 2012 Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: "The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit." By Catharine Richert• April 16, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 Brendan Doherty stated on October 09, 2012 in a news release: "David Cicilline was the state representative who opposed tough mandatory sentences for those convicted of domestic violence and child abuse." By John Hill• October 15, 2012 Nick LaLota stated on November 18, 2023 in a social media post: Under New York’s Clean Slate Act “violent crimes … will now be automatically sealed after a set time - like they never happened.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 1, 2024 Mark Obenshain stated on October 04, 2013 in a campaign brochure.: "Mark Herring voted to allow sex offenders, including rapists, to serve shorter sentences." By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 21, 2013 Jeff Bartos stated on October 06, 2018 in a televised debate: Capital punishment is a "specific deterrent with the most heinous crimes." By Colin Deppen• October 11, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Marco Rubio said that "felons should not have their voting rights restored" but that "convicted felons should be allowed to own guns after they have done their time." By Amy Sherman• May 27, 2015 Threads posts stated on June 03, 2024 in a Threads post: Former President Donald Trump “blew off his post-sentencing probation report.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2024 Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system. By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025
Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami, night 1 By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019 Opioid epidemic shifts from prescription painkillers to street drugs By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2019 7 things Clinton might mention in her acceptance speech By Jon Greenberg• July 28, 2016 In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2020 Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022 Are you high? Texas man not sentenced to death for third possession of marijuana By W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2014 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing? By Paul Specht• February 9, 2026 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 Trump guilty in NY trial: Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2024 Fact-checking 4 claims from the White House on Roger Stone’s commutation By Bill McCarthy• July 14, 2020 Trump N.Y. trial countdown: What happens after the jury’s verdict? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 29, 2024 Trump attack on former Stone prosecutors ignores critical facts By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2020 In context: Greg Abbott on third-world corruption near the Texas-Mexico border By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2014 Indictment of a president was unprecedented before Trump in the U.S., but not other countries By Yacob Reyes• April 4, 2023 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 For pharma, Trump versus Harris is a showdown between two industry foes By Stephanie Armour• August 27, 2024 Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2024 Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t By Jeff Cercone, Sevana Wenn• June 23, 2023 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025
