32 People 25876 Fact-checks 8405 Articles People (32) Judy Manning Kathy Manning Jesse Jackson Jeff Jackson Ted Jackson Ronny Jackson Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance E.W. Jackson Bill Jackson Victoria Jackson Darren Jackson Rick Baker Rick Barber Rick Hardcastle Rick Gundrum Rick McAllister Rick North Rick Scott Rick Allen Rick Boucher Fact-checks (25876) Rick Santorum stated on March 31, 2017 in a conversation on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "The EPA director under Obama said the Clean Power Initiative would have no effect on man-made CO2 emissions. That's what she said. Go look it up." By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2017 Bob Good stated on March 22, 2022 in a radio interview.: Ketanji Brown Jackson “believes in abortion on demand up to the moment of birth.” By Warren Fiske• March 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2016 in a campaign rally in Iowa: "I'm self-funding my own campaign." By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 06, 2015 in the first Republican debate: Illegal immigration "wasn’t a subject that was on anybody’s mind until I brought it up at my announcement." By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2015 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2011 Claire McCaskill stated on August 21, 2015 in comments to HBO host Bill Maher: "You wonder why you don't see Rand Paul as much; he's still shopping for his billionaire. He's like the only one who hasn't found a billionaire to fund his super PAC." By Katherine Knott• October 20, 2015 Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2016 JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 30, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in Private fundraiser: Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me." By Colin Deppen• March 22, 2018 Trevor Noah stated on November 03, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Daily Show": "Iowa's Republican caucus stopped mattering years ago. It in no way determines the party nominee." By Jon Greenberg• November 4, 2015 X posts stated on July 22, 2024 in a post on X: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2024 The Patriot Report stated on January 15, 2018 in a headline: "82-year-old who killed a Muslim in self-defense gets the death penalty." By Amy Sherman• January 24, 2018 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden “disrespects servicemen” in telling them to “clap for that you stupid bastards.” By Samantha Putterman• September 28, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on January 02, 2025 in a statement to the media: H-1B guest workers are “being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.” By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2025 Rod Blagojevich stated on May 28, 2018 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: "I’m in prison for practicing politics." By John Chase, Bob Secter• May 29, 2018 Barack Obama stated on October 06, 2008 in a Web site: McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating with federal regulators... that allowed Keating to continue his fraud at an incredible cost to taxpayers. By Alexander Lane• October 6, 2008 Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2014 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." By Joshua Gillin• May 2, 2017 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Articles (8405) Florida 2010 primary: Sorting through those attack ads By Aaron Sharockman• August 16, 2010 What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson? By Louis Jacobson, Sarah Waychoff• May 2, 2017 NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 15, 2014 PolitiFact Florida wins two Green Eyeshade awards By Aaron Sharockman• June 29, 2011 The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Rick Perry backed Al Gore, didn't lead his Texas campaign By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Fact-checks about the case involving Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Were the founding fathers 'ordinary people'? By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2015 Fact-checking Trump's campaign rallies: the final stretch By PolitiFact Staff • November 1, 2018 Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Donald Trump's unusual North Korea video, explained By Manuela Tobias• June 14, 2018 Germany, Scotland, Sweden: What has Donald Trump said about where his parents were from? By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2024 Rating Rick Scott's campaign promises at the 1-year mark By Becky Bowers• January 6, 2012 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Campaigns dig into the archives to attack By Robert Farley, Alexander Lane• October 7, 2008 Who is Michael Bloomberg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• December 3, 2019 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015
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Rick Santorum stated on March 31, 2017 in a conversation on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "The EPA director under Obama said the Clean Power Initiative would have no effect on man-made CO2 emissions. That's what she said. Go look it up." By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2017 Bob Good stated on March 22, 2022 in a radio interview.: Ketanji Brown Jackson “believes in abortion on demand up to the moment of birth.” By Warren Fiske• March 29, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2016 in a campaign rally in Iowa: "I'm self-funding my own campaign." By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 06, 2015 in the first Republican debate: Illegal immigration "wasn’t a subject that was on anybody’s mind until I brought it up at my announcement." By Jon Greenberg• August 7, 2015 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2011 Claire McCaskill stated on August 21, 2015 in comments to HBO host Bill Maher: "You wonder why you don't see Rand Paul as much; he's still shopping for his billionaire. He's like the only one who hasn't found a billionaire to fund his super PAC." By Katherine Knott• October 20, 2015 Marina Dimitrijevic stated on February 16, 2016 in a press release: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is a "billionaire." By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2016 JB Pritzker stated on December 06, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." By Matt Dietrich• December 11, 2017 Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: "Warren Buffett called (Jeff) Greene's scheme 'financial weapons of mass destruction.' " By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 30, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in Private fundraiser: Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me." By Colin Deppen• March 22, 2018 Trevor Noah stated on November 03, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Daily Show": "Iowa's Republican caucus stopped mattering years ago. It in no way determines the party nominee." By Jon Greenberg• November 4, 2015 X posts stated on July 22, 2024 in a post on X: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2024 The Patriot Report stated on January 15, 2018 in a headline: "82-year-old who killed a Muslim in self-defense gets the death penalty." By Amy Sherman• January 24, 2018 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden “disrespects servicemen” in telling them to “clap for that you stupid bastards.” By Samantha Putterman• September 28, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on January 02, 2025 in a statement to the media: H-1B guest workers are “being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.” By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2025 Rod Blagojevich stated on May 28, 2018 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: "I’m in prison for practicing politics." By John Chase, Bob Secter• May 29, 2018 Barack Obama stated on October 06, 2008 in a Web site: McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating with federal regulators... that allowed Keating to continue his fraud at an incredible cost to taxpayers. By Alexander Lane• October 6, 2008 Charlie Crist stated on September 19, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "pled the Fifth 75 times to avoid jail for Medicare fraud." By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2014 Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline: "Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump." By Joshua Gillin• May 2, 2017 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009
Florida 2010 primary: Sorting through those attack ads By Aaron Sharockman• August 16, 2010 What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson? By Louis Jacobson, Sarah Waychoff• May 2, 2017 NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 19, 2014 NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 15, 2014 PolitiFact Florida wins two Green Eyeshade awards By Aaron Sharockman• June 29, 2011 The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Rick Perry backed Al Gore, didn't lead his Texas campaign By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Fact-checks about the case involving Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Were the founding fathers 'ordinary people'? By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2015 Fact-checking Trump's campaign rallies: the final stretch By PolitiFact Staff • November 1, 2018 Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Donald Trump's unusual North Korea video, explained By Manuela Tobias• June 14, 2018 Germany, Scotland, Sweden: What has Donald Trump said about where his parents were from? By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2024 Rating Rick Scott's campaign promises at the 1-year mark By Becky Bowers• January 6, 2012 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Campaigns dig into the archives to attack By Robert Farley, Alexander Lane• October 7, 2008 Who is Michael Bloomberg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Tom Kertscher• December 3, 2019 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015
