138 People 26187 Fact-checks 8426 Articles People (138) Social Security Works Americans for Job Security Watts Up With That Social Media Make the Road Nevada Planned Parenthood Votes Stand Up To China Planned Parenthood Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Let's Get To Work Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Make Us Great Again Secure America Now Planned Parenthood PAC Wisconsin Working Families Party Delaware Health and Social Services American Commitment American Revolution True American Fact-checks (26187) Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2016 Herman Cain stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2011 Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2011 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 George Will stated on February 09, 2014 in a roundtable discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "Social Security was advocated … in the 1930s as a way of getting people to quit working, because they thought we were confined to a permanent scarcity of jobs in this country." By Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2014 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 02, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." By D.L. Davis• June 15, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." By Adriel Bettelheim• August 26, 2008 Rachel Maddow stated on September 19, 2011 in on "The Rachel Maddow Show": "Poverty among Americans 65 and over is statistically unchanged" in recent years because of Social Security. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2011 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Brandon Morse stated on February 05, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2020 Tom Nelson stated on September 01, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." By Tom Kertscher• September 23, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security By Joshua Gillin• August 28, 2012 Stanley Greenberg stated on September 09, 2019 in his book, "RIP GOP": "What was the reality for most Americans during the Obama presidency? Most lost wealth and their incomes fell, particularly for those at the bottom of the ladder." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2018 Barack Obama stated on December 07, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2010 Howard Dean stated on August 25, 2009 in an interview on the Rachel Maddow Show: "All the really great programs in American history, Social Security, was done without Republicans. Medicare was done without Republican support until the last vote where they realized they had to get on board." By Catharine Richert• August 28, 2009 Eugene DePasquale stated on August 08, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2020 America First stated on August 04, 2020 in an ad: Says Joe Biden told Americans, ‘If you elect me, your taxes are going to be raised, not cut.” By Bill McCarthy• August 20, 2020 Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. By Eric Stirgus• January 22, 2013 Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2010 in his weekly address: "Some Republican leaders in Congress" are "pushing to make privatizing Social Security a key part of their legislative agenda if they win a majority in Congress this fall." By Robert Farley• August 18, 2010 Articles (8426) Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2020 Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018 The Voter Guide: Seven key distortions of the campaign By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2010 Trump tweeted a video of Pelosi ripping his State of the Union speech. Here’s what you need to know By Daniel Funke• February 11, 2020 A guide to Ron DeSantis’ 'Day 1' pledges if he wins the presidency By Jay Cridlin• November 27, 2023 Fact-checking the unbelievable 2010 election campaigns By Aaron Sharockman• October 30, 2010 Jolly and Grayson tackle King James, Planned Parenthood at open debate By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016 Fact-checking the Michigan Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin By Caleb McCullough• October 9, 2024 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your analysis is pathetic' By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2016 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 Mailbag: "Reassign the PolitiFact staff to obits." By • December 13, 2010 Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue. By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024 Fact-checking Trump's first general election ad on immigration By Miriam Valverde• August 25, 2016 Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams By Daniel Funke• May 31, 2020 Baseless claims of ‘cheating’: Pennsylvania is a magnet for election misinformation By Amy Sherman• November 2, 2024 Cuccinelli and McAuliffe fared poorly on the Truth-O-Meter By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2013 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022
Social Security Works Americans for Job Security Watts Up With That Social Media Make the Road Nevada Planned Parenthood Votes Stand Up To China Planned Parenthood Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Let's Get To Work Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Make Us Great Again Secure America Now Planned Parenthood PAC Wisconsin Working Families Party Delaware Health and Social Services American Commitment American Revolution True American
Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2016 Herman Cain stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2011 Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2011 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 George Will stated on February 09, 2014 in a roundtable discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "Social Security was advocated … in the 1930s as a way of getting people to quit working, because they thought we were confined to a permanent scarcity of jobs in this country." By Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2014 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 02, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." By D.L. Davis• June 15, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." By Adriel Bettelheim• August 26, 2008 Rachel Maddow stated on September 19, 2011 in on "The Rachel Maddow Show": "Poverty among Americans 65 and over is statistically unchanged" in recent years because of Social Security. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2011 Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2011 Brandon Morse stated on February 05, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2020 Tom Nelson stated on September 01, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." By Tom Kertscher• September 23, 2016 Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security By Joshua Gillin• August 28, 2012 Stanley Greenberg stated on September 09, 2019 in his book, "RIP GOP": "What was the reality for most Americans during the Obama presidency? Most lost wealth and their incomes fell, particularly for those at the bottom of the ladder." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2019 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2018 Barack Obama stated on December 07, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2010 Howard Dean stated on August 25, 2009 in an interview on the Rachel Maddow Show: "All the really great programs in American history, Social Security, was done without Republicans. Medicare was done without Republican support until the last vote where they realized they had to get on board." By Catharine Richert• August 28, 2009 Eugene DePasquale stated on August 08, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2020 America First stated on August 04, 2020 in an ad: Says Joe Biden told Americans, ‘If you elect me, your taxes are going to be raised, not cut.” By Bill McCarthy• August 20, 2020 Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. By Eric Stirgus• January 22, 2013 Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2010 in his weekly address: "Some Republican leaders in Congress" are "pushing to make privatizing Social Security a key part of their legislative agenda if they win a majority in Congress this fall." By Robert Farley• August 18, 2010
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2020 Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018 The Voter Guide: Seven key distortions of the campaign By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2010 Trump tweeted a video of Pelosi ripping his State of the Union speech. Here’s what you need to know By Daniel Funke• February 11, 2020 A guide to Ron DeSantis’ 'Day 1' pledges if he wins the presidency By Jay Cridlin• November 27, 2023 Fact-checking the unbelievable 2010 election campaigns By Aaron Sharockman• October 30, 2010 Jolly and Grayson tackle King James, Planned Parenthood at open debate By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016 Fact-checking the Michigan Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin By Caleb McCullough• October 9, 2024 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your analysis is pathetic' By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2016 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 Mailbag: "Reassign the PolitiFact staff to obits." By • December 13, 2010 Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue. By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024 Fact-checking Trump's first general election ad on immigration By Miriam Valverde• August 25, 2016 Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams By Daniel Funke• May 31, 2020 Baseless claims of ‘cheating’: Pennsylvania is a magnet for election misinformation By Amy Sherman• November 2, 2024 Cuccinelli and McAuliffe fared poorly on the Truth-O-Meter By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2013 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022
