14 People 21880 Fact-checks 7550 Articles People (14) Ritchie Torres Raul Torres Vote No on 3 Baby Got PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability Protect Your Vote Rock the Vote True The Vote Vote No On 2 Vote No on 4 Vote NO on 8 Planned Parenthood Votes Protect Your Vote Ohio United Association’s Union Plumbers and Pipefitters Vote! PAC Fact-checks (21880) Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2024 Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." By Adriel Bettelheim• February 12, 2008 Ritchie Torres stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.” By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2025 Harry Reid stated on May 06, 2014 in a news conference: Congress used earmarks "for more than 200 years." By Tim Ryan• May 13, 2014 Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" By Paul Specht• October 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.: "We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party." By Will Doran• July 8, 2016 Allan Ritter stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.: "In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district." By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2011 Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2010 Joe Barton stated on January 22, 2009 in a statement at a committee meeting.: Democrats have said that "even one hearing (on the stimulus bill) would be one too many, and that we have a single day to approve these five complex propositions that will affect the lives of millions." By Robert Farley• January 26, 2009 Raymond Bateman stated on November 23, 2012 in a column: Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history." By Erin O'Neill• November 29, 2012 Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014 Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2011 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill. By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2010 Joe Biden stated on January 17, 2010 in a fundraiser in Florida: "As long as I have served . . . This is the first time every single solitary decision has required 60 senators." By Catharine Richert• January 22, 2010 Sherrod Brown stated on December 07, 2011 in a Senate banking subcommittee hearing: Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination of someone because they didn't like the construction of the agency." By Stephen Koff• December 12, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on February 06, 2010 in an interview with FoxNews.com: "Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2010 Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kaleb Torres, a young spokesperson for Shriners Hospitals for Children, has died. By Samantha Putterman• March 1, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate: "I’ve got a 94 percent" career voting record in Congress while Bill Nelson has "a 92 percent voting record." By Amy Sherman• October 19, 2012 Articles (7550) It's primary runoff time. Don't forget your Truth-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2010 Dan Patrick on the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 28, 2014 Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 29, 2022 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Your early vote can be of primary importance By Sue Owen• February 18, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term By Caryn Shinske• April 18, 2012 What's in a resume? By Michael Van Sickler• November 6, 2007 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 State comptroller of Texas has never been a CPA By W. Gardner Selby• September 9, 2013 Voting Counts: After problematic primary, New York hopes for a smoother election in November By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 25, 2020 Rush reads the rules By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2009 Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2018 A contested convention? The Democrats’ delegate system, explained By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2020 Hillary Clinton correctamente dice: Torre Trump en parte construida por trabajadores indocumentados By Linda Qiu, Riley Snyder• November 2, 2016 Democrats who supported Syria action rewrite history on Iraq war By Becky Bowers, Julie Kliegman• September 16, 2013 Joe Biden lifted sanctions on Venezuela. Is he to blame for the country’s disputed elections? 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Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2024 Hillary Clinton stated on February 11, 2008 in a conference call to reporters led by Cilnton pollster Mark Penn: "Senator Obama has, in fact, never had a serious Republican challenger." By Adriel Bettelheim• February 12, 2008 Ritchie Torres stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.” By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2025 Harry Reid stated on May 06, 2014 in a news conference: Congress used earmarks "for more than 200 years." By Tim Ryan• May 13, 2014 Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" By Paul Specht• October 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.: "We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party." By Will Doran• July 8, 2016 Allan Ritter stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.: "In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district." By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2011 Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2010 Joe Barton stated on January 22, 2009 in a statement at a committee meeting.: Democrats have said that "even one hearing (on the stimulus bill) would be one too many, and that we have a single day to approve these five complex propositions that will affect the lives of millions." By Robert Farley• January 26, 2009 Raymond Bateman stated on November 23, 2012 in a column: Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history." By Erin O'Neill• November 29, 2012 Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014 Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. By W. Gardner Selby• May 2, 2011 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Michael Bennet cast the deciding vote" for the stimulus and the health care bill. By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2010 Joe Biden stated on January 17, 2010 in a fundraiser in Florida: "As long as I have served . . . This is the first time every single solitary decision has required 60 senators." By Catharine Richert• January 22, 2010 Sherrod Brown stated on December 07, 2011 in a Senate banking subcommittee hearing: Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination of someone because they didn't like the construction of the agency." By Stephen Koff• December 12, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on February 06, 2010 in an interview with FoxNews.com: "Barack Obama had 150 days in the U.S. Senate where he was able to vote quite often 'present.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2010 Rick Santorum stated on December 29, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" : Says he has "been able to attract independents and Democrats to win" elections in Pennsylvania. By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kaleb Torres, a young spokesperson for Shriners Hospitals for Children, has died. By Samantha Putterman• March 1, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 02, 2012 in a Rose Garden press conference: If the Supreme Court throws out the federal health care law, it "would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress." By Molly Moorhead• April 4, 2012 Connie Mack stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate: "I’ve got a 94 percent" career voting record in Congress while Bill Nelson has "a 92 percent voting record." By Amy Sherman• October 19, 2012
It's primary runoff time. Don't forget your Truth-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2010 Dan Patrick on the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 28, 2014 Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 29, 2022 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Your early vote can be of primary importance By Sue Owen• February 18, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term By Caryn Shinske• April 18, 2012 What's in a resume? By Michael Van Sickler• November 6, 2007 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 State comptroller of Texas has never been a CPA By W. Gardner Selby• September 9, 2013 Voting Counts: After problematic primary, New York hopes for a smoother election in November By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 25, 2020 Rush reads the rules By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2009 Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2018 A contested convention? The Democrats’ delegate system, explained By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2020 Hillary Clinton correctamente dice: Torre Trump en parte construida por trabajadores indocumentados By Linda Qiu, Riley Snyder• November 2, 2016 Democrats who supported Syria action rewrite history on Iraq war By Becky Bowers, Julie Kliegman• September 16, 2013 Joe Biden lifted sanctions on Venezuela. Is he to blame for the country’s disputed elections? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 2, 2024 PolitiFact Texas fact-checks the Texas primary contests By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• March 3, 2014
