54 People 11478 Fact-checks 4327 Articles People (54) Senate Leadership Fund Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) Congressional Leadership Fund Senate Conservatives Fund Common Sense Leadership Fund Senate Democrats Senate Republicans SFA Fund American Leadership Action Democratic congressional leadership New Leadership PAC Transportation Leadership Coalition Trusted Leadership PAC Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Majority PAC Rhode Island Senate Virginia Senate Democrats Republican State Leadership Committee Georgia state senators Republican state senators Fact-checks (11478) Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 24, 2024 in a campaign ad: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “allow transgender biological men to compete in girls’ sports.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 10, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 03, 2024 in a campaign ad: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown “supported allowing puberty blockers and sex-change surgeries for minor children.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 11, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 01, 2024 in an ad: Sen. Jon Tester “voted to let men compete against our girls in their sports.” By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 02, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran." By John Kruzel• September 5, 2017 Sam Brown stated on October 21, 2024 in an X post: “Jacky Rosen voted to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 29, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Joe Donnelly’s "family got caught outsourcing jobs to Mexico, and ‘Mexico Joe’ profited up to $80,000." By Katie Akin• July 26, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants." By Kathryn B. Palmer• November 4, 2018 Theresa Greenfield stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate: “I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.” By Caleb McCullough• May 28, 2020 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 14, 2017 in an attack ad: Says Roy Moore is "on the wrong side of Trump’s border wall." By Jon Greenberg• September 18, 2017 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." By Manuela Tobias• October 19, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’" By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2018 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk." By Stephen Koff• October 29, 2018 Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” By Tom Kertscher• February 24, 2022 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 17, 2024 in a TV ad: “Two years ago, Bob Casey promised us his vote will reduce inflation. ... Casey’s vote for reckless spending” made inflation worse. By Louis Jacobson, Caleb McCullough• September 25, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. By Manuela Tobias• August 25, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 18, 2018 in a television ad: Says Tennessee Senate candidate Phil Bredesen "supports single-payer health care." By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 13, 2016 in a television ad: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto failed Nevada rape victims. While attorney general, thousands of rape kits were never sent for DNA analysis." By Riley Snyder• September 28, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 29, 2010 Articles (4327) Republicans use sleight of hand to blame Inflation Reduction Act for boosting prices By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2024 UPDATE: Ad says Calif. candidate Gil Cisneros demanded sex for campaign cash. Here's what we know By Stephen Koff• September 19, 2018 Cory Booker slams Chris Christie with familiar attack over health care funding cut By Bill Wichert• September 5, 2012 What we know about Trump’s fundraising off the false claim of election fraud By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 A lesson in cherry-picking By Shawn Zeller• April 28, 2008 Fact-checking the congressional race between Dan McCready and Mark Harris By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2018 PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races By PolitiFact Staff • September 7, 2018 Who's paying for Mike Haridopolos' video attack? By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2011 Previewing the Alabama GOP primary By Manuela Tobias• July 31, 2017 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 Bipartisan misuse of the word 'bipartisan' By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 Gun safety ‘wrapped in a mental health bill’: A look at health provisions in the new law By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2022 The 2018 midterms: 16 senate races we’ve been tracking By PolitiFact Staff • November 5, 2018 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 Fact-checking the debate over food stamps By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013 The Truth-O-Meter report card on John Cornyn By • February 14, 2011 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015
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Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 24, 2024 in a campaign ad: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “allow transgender biological men to compete in girls’ sports.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 10, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 03, 2024 in a campaign ad: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown “supported allowing puberty blockers and sex-change surgeries for minor children.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 11, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 01, 2024 in an ad: Sen. Jon Tester “voted to let men compete against our girls in their sports.” By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 02, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran." By John Kruzel• September 5, 2017 Sam Brown stated on October 21, 2024 in an X post: “Jacky Rosen voted to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports.” By Seth A. Richardson• October 29, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on July 24, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Joe Donnelly’s "family got caught outsourcing jobs to Mexico, and ‘Mexico Joe’ profited up to $80,000." By Katie Akin• July 26, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "In Washington, McCaskill joined the liberals for giving amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants." By Kathryn B. Palmer• November 4, 2018 Theresa Greenfield stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate: “I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.” By Caleb McCullough• May 28, 2020 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 14, 2017 in an attack ad: Says Roy Moore is "on the wrong side of Trump’s border wall." By Jon Greenberg• September 18, 2017 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." By Manuela Tobias• October 19, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Claire McCaskill "even said this about private planes, ‘that normal people can afford it.’" By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2018 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk." By Stephen Koff• October 29, 2018 Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” By Tom Kertscher• February 24, 2022 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 17, 2024 in a TV ad: “Two years ago, Bob Casey promised us his vote will reduce inflation. ... Casey’s vote for reckless spending” made inflation worse. By Louis Jacobson, Caleb McCullough• September 25, 2024 Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. By Manuela Tobias• August 25, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on." By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 18, 2018 in a television ad: Says Tennessee Senate candidate Phil Bredesen "supports single-payer health care." By Jon Greenberg• September 20, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 13, 2016 in a television ad: Says "Catherine Cortez Masto failed Nevada rape victims. While attorney general, thousands of rape kits were never sent for DNA analysis." By Riley Snyder• September 28, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a debate on Fox News Sunday: Marco Rubio controlled funds that "out of the $600,000 that were raised, only $4,000 went to candidates to try to improve their chances to be elected to office." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 29, 2010
Republicans use sleight of hand to blame Inflation Reduction Act for boosting prices By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2024 UPDATE: Ad says Calif. candidate Gil Cisneros demanded sex for campaign cash. Here's what we know By Stephen Koff• September 19, 2018 Cory Booker slams Chris Christie with familiar attack over health care funding cut By Bill Wichert• September 5, 2012 What we know about Trump’s fundraising off the false claim of election fraud By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 A lesson in cherry-picking By Shawn Zeller• April 28, 2008 Fact-checking the congressional race between Dan McCready and Mark Harris By Bill McCarthy• November 2, 2018 PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races By PolitiFact Staff • September 7, 2018 Who's paying for Mike Haridopolos' video attack? By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2011 Previewing the Alabama GOP primary By Manuela Tobias• July 31, 2017 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 Bipartisan misuse of the word 'bipartisan' By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021 Gun safety ‘wrapped in a mental health bill’: A look at health provisions in the new law By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2022 The 2018 midterms: 16 senate races we’ve been tracking By PolitiFact Staff • November 5, 2018 GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2022 Fact-checking the debate over food stamps By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013 The Truth-O-Meter report card on John Cornyn By • February 14, 2011 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• October 18, 2015
