4 People 23052 Fact-checks 7677 Articles People (4) Janet Mills Graham Platner Defending Main Street Maine Democratic Party Fact-checks (23052) Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad: “Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk" By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Social Media stated on February 24, 2025 in a post: Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out federal taxes from all paychecks and no taxes will be paid to the federal government.” By Sara Swann• February 28, 2025 Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2010 Seneca Jones stated on March 02, 2014 in newspaper ads: Seneca Jones Timber Co., aiming to increase logging and allay fears that old growth will be cut, says mills have shifted to second-generation trees. An ad from the company asks: "Do you know that most all mills in Oregon have retooled over the past 20 years?" By Dana Tims• March 14, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011 in : On serving out his gubernatorial term By Warren Fiske• August 26, 2011 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 John Kasich stated on June 03, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership." By Aaron Marshall• June 11, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Maine Gov. Janet Mills is “using taxpayer money to buy cars for those on welfare, without a public hearing on the rules. If someone on welfare sells the car for cash without the state’s approval, the rules don’t allow the state to prosecute them for car theft.” By Bill McCarthy• June 29, 2020 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." By Aaron Sharockman• September 20, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.: Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent." By Bill Adair• June 30, 2008 Portlanders for Water Reform stated on July 18, 2013 in a fundraising letter.: Says the reasoning behind Portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ’pet projects’ unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus" By Ian K. Kullgren• July 26, 2013 Donald Trump stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!" By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2020 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2010 Craig Miller stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website: "I've created over 40,000 jobs." By Becky Bowers• July 19, 2011 Mike Fasano stated on November 23, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times: "Seven more people will die each and every day until the Legislature ratifies these (pain clinic) rules that are being approved by the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health." By Lee Logan• November 24, 2010 Pam Bondi stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." By Joshua Gillin• September 16, 2014 Articles (7677) Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 FACT SHEET: Are you experienced? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 3, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s press conference on eve of Kavanaugh, Ford hearings By Jon Greenberg, Kyra Haas, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• September 26, 2018 Will Michelle Obama run for president? All signs point to no By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 20, 2024 A quick look at the final Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 19, 2012 Does the New Hampshire primary have a future? Impressions from PolitiFact’s reporting on the ground By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 23, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2018 What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2024 Rick Perry alone among presidential prospects in military service? By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2015 READ: Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris. Read his letter here. By PolitiFact Staff • July 21, 2024 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine By Neelesh Moorthy• July 23, 2016 Bloomberg is registered as a Democrat, but is he accepted as one? By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020 Making sense of 'bleach' and hammer claims: What really happened with Hillary Clinton's emails? By Samantha Putterman• June 16, 2023 The record-setting 2020 Democratic primary field: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2019 Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’? Experts explain By Jeff Cercone• July 24, 2024 Hope Hicks and the history of White House 'white lies' By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2018 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton on 'Meet the Press' By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu• May 22, 2016
Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad: “Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk" By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Social Media stated on February 24, 2025 in a post: Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out federal taxes from all paychecks and no taxes will be paid to the federal government.” By Sara Swann• February 28, 2025 Dave Aronberg stated on July 26, 2010 in an editorial board interview: "There are more pain clinics in Broward County than there are McDonald's in Broward County." By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2010 Seneca Jones stated on March 02, 2014 in newspaper ads: Seneca Jones Timber Co., aiming to increase logging and allay fears that old growth will be cut, says mills have shifted to second-generation trees. An ad from the company asks: "Do you know that most all mills in Oregon have retooled over the past 20 years?" By Dana Tims• March 14, 2014 Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011 in : On serving out his gubernatorial term By Warren Fiske• August 26, 2011 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 John Kasich stated on June 03, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership." By Aaron Marshall• June 11, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Maine Gov. Janet Mills is “using taxpayer money to buy cars for those on welfare, without a public hearing on the rules. If someone on welfare sells the car for cash without the state’s approval, the rules don’t allow the state to prosecute them for car theft.” By Bill McCarthy• June 29, 2020 Republican Party of Florida stated on September 16, 2010 in statements on the party's website.: Loranne Ausley "voted six times to tax your savings." By Aaron Sharockman• September 20, 2010 Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.: Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent." By Bill Adair• June 30, 2008 Portlanders for Water Reform stated on July 18, 2013 in a fundraising letter.: Says the reasoning behind Portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ’pet projects’ unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus" By Ian K. Kullgren• July 26, 2013 Donald Trump stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!" By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2020 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2010 Craig Miller stated on July 12, 2011 in a campaign launch message on his website: "I've created over 40,000 jobs." By Becky Bowers• July 19, 2011 Mike Fasano stated on November 23, 2010 in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times: "Seven more people will die each and every day until the Legislature ratifies these (pain clinic) rules that are being approved by the Board of Medicine and the Department of Health." By Lee Logan• November 24, 2010 Pam Bondi stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." By Joshua Gillin• September 16, 2014
Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 FACT SHEET: Are you experienced? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 3, 2008 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s press conference on eve of Kavanaugh, Ford hearings By Jon Greenberg, Kyra Haas, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• September 26, 2018 Will Michelle Obama run for president? All signs point to no By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 20, 2024 A quick look at the final Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 19, 2012 Does the New Hampshire primary have a future? Impressions from PolitiFact’s reporting on the ground By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 23, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2018 What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2024 Rick Perry alone among presidential prospects in military service? By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2015 READ: Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris. Read his letter here. By PolitiFact Staff • July 21, 2024 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine By Neelesh Moorthy• July 23, 2016 Bloomberg is registered as a Democrat, but is he accepted as one? By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020 Making sense of 'bleach' and hammer claims: What really happened with Hillary Clinton's emails? By Samantha Putterman• June 16, 2023 The record-setting 2020 Democratic primary field: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2019 Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’? Experts explain By Jeff Cercone• July 24, 2024 Hope Hicks and the history of White House 'white lies' By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2018 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton on 'Meet the Press' By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Linda Qiu• May 22, 2016
