5 People 12353 Fact-checks 4850 Articles People (5) Carly Fiorina End Citizens United Bear Education and Resource Group Ending Spending Action Fund Spike the Romney Attack Dog Fact-checks (12353) Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a Web ad: "Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car." By Lukas Pleva• April 26, 2010 defense-usa.site stated on December 21, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Sasha Obama just crashed her expensive new car into a lake." By Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 Concernedcitizen4U stated on June 10, 2010 in a video: Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony." By Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2010 Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. By Aaron Sharockman• April 26, 2010 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 Republican State Leadership Committee stated on March 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Jill Karofsky as a prosecutor “went easy on” a Madison man in a 1999 sexual assault case By Eric Litke• March 27, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 19, 2018 in in a blog: Say Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was raped and beaten in prison. By John Kruzel• March 20, 2018 Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." By James B. Nelson• February 14, 2011 The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense. By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2011 Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault. By Lauren Carroll• September 3, 2014 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Pam Bondi stated on December 29, 2025 in an X post: The Justice Department has been investigating fraud in Minnesota “for months. So far, we have charged 98 individuals.” By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 30, 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 John Cox stated on May 04, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." By Chris Nichols• May 5, 2021 Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." By Tom Kertscher• July 18, 2018 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2018 Herschel Walker stated on November 11, 2022 in an interview: Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home." By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 16, 2017 in a fake news blog post: Say Oscar Pistorius "commits suicide in prison." By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2017 Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." By Steve Contorno, Julie Kliegman• November 1, 2013 Articles (4850) Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing? By Paul Specht• February 9, 2026 Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!' By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2015 Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t By Jeff Cercone, Sevana Wenn• June 23, 2023 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2024 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s speech at Trump Tower after New York felony conviction By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 31, 2024 PolitiFact’s Top 5 for April 2015 By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• April 30, 2015 Cory Booker’s claim that 17,000 people are ‘unjustly incarcerated,’ explained By Bill McCarthy• September 13, 2019 Jail time for people who don't buy health insurance? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2009 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? 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Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a Web ad: "Bill Young uses his campaign money for, among other things, a luxury car." By Lukas Pleva• April 26, 2010 defense-usa.site stated on December 21, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Sasha Obama just crashed her expensive new car into a lake." By Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 Concernedcitizen4U stated on June 10, 2010 in a video: Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony." By Eric Stirgus• June 18, 2010 Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. By Aaron Sharockman• April 26, 2010 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 Republican State Leadership Committee stated on March 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Jill Karofsky as a prosecutor “went easy on” a Madison man in a 1999 sexual assault case By Eric Litke• March 27, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 19, 2018 in in a blog: Say Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was raped and beaten in prison. By John Kruzel• March 20, 2018 Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." By James B. Nelson• February 14, 2011 The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense. By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2011 Mark Begich stated on August 29, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Sullivan approved a "light sentence" for a sex offender who got out of prison and is now charged with a gruesome murder and sexual assault. By Lauren Carroll• September 3, 2014 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Pam Bondi stated on December 29, 2025 in an X post: The Justice Department has been investigating fraud in Minnesota “for months. So far, we have charged 98 individuals.” By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 30, 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 John Cox stated on May 04, 2021 in a campaign press conference: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail." By Chris Nichols• May 5, 2021 Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Leah Vukmir "wrote a letter seeking leniency for a fellow state legislator convicted of sexual assault." By Tom Kertscher• July 18, 2018 Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence." By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2018 Herschel Walker stated on November 11, 2022 in an interview: Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home." By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 16, 2017 in a fake news blog post: Say Oscar Pistorius "commits suicide in prison." By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2017 Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." By Steve Contorno, Julie Kliegman• November 1, 2013
Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing? By Paul Specht• February 9, 2026 Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!' By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2015 Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t By Jeff Cercone, Sevana Wenn• June 23, 2023 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2024 Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s speech at Trump Tower after New York felony conviction By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 31, 2024 PolitiFact’s Top 5 for April 2015 By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• April 30, 2015 Cory Booker’s claim that 17,000 people are ‘unjustly incarcerated,’ explained By Bill McCarthy• September 13, 2019 Jail time for people who don't buy health insurance? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2009 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019 Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2018 Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1? By PolitiFact Staff • January 27, 2025 9 fact-checks about voting and elections By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2014 Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2015 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 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 PolitiFact's 9 biggest whoppers of the 2014 campaign By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2014
