106 People 25858 Fact-checks 8301 Articles People (106) Winning Democrats Maine Democratic Party Arizona Democratic Party Democratic Party of Georgia Democratic Party of Wisconsin Florida Democratic Party Michigan Democratic Party Texas Democratic Party Arizona Democratic Party Democratic Party of Oregon Democratic Party of Virginia Colorado Democratic Party Iowa Democratic Party Missouri Democratic Party Ohio Democratic Party Tennessee Democratic Party Vermont Democratic Party New Hampshire Democratic Party North Carolina Democratic Party Washington State Democratic Party Fact-checks (25858) Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on April 28, 2010 in a campaign memo.: "By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents." By Aaron Sharockman• April 29, 2010 Sydney Batch stated on February 28, 2025 in a podcast interview: North Carolina “always had nonpartisan judicial races, and when the Republicans took over several years ago they changed it.” By Paul Specht• March 28, 2025 Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 8, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: The probability of Biden winning in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania “given President Trump’s early lead ... is less than one in a quadrillion” in each state. By Eric Litke• December 10, 2020 Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2010 Chuck Todd stated on March 07, 2021 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “The filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.” By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2021 Kevin DeWine stated on August 22, 2011 in a speech at a GOP dinner: Says Republican Sen. John McCain won more votes for president in Cuyahoga County in the 2008 general election than he did in seven states. By Mark Naymik• August 5, 2011 Martha Laning stated on April 06, 2016 in an interview: On supporting winner of Democratic primary with her superdelegate vote. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2020 Pete Buttigieg stated on October 30, 2019 in an interview: "When it comes to electability, every single time my party has won the presidency in the last 50 years, it’s been with a candidate who was new on the national scene, hadn’t spent a lot of time in Washington, and represented a new generation of leadership." By Miriam Valverde• November 5, 2019 Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017 Charlie Crist stated on April 19, 2010 in comments to the press.: On running for the U.S. Senate as an independent. By Aaron Sharockman• April 20, 2010 Gilberto Hinojosa stated on December 10, 2013 in an email blast: "This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots." By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2013 Kendrick Meek stated on January 10, 2010 in a television interview: "A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race." By Aaron Sharockman• January 12, 2010 Debra Lehrmann stated on April 05, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 11, 2010 Allan Levene stated on November 02, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. By Eric Stirgus• November 20, 2013 Howard Dean stated on November 15, 2016 in an interview: Says Scott Walker left college "under an ethical cloud for having tried to fix" the election for student body president. By Tom Kertscher• November 18, 2016 Donald Trump stated on November 05, 2020 in a White House speech: “If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.” By Amy Sherman• November 6, 2020 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on May 13, 2012 in Facebook and Twitter posts: Says he posted a "win" in the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement contest in the U.S. Senate primary. By Dave Umhoefer• May 18, 2012 Articles (8301) Democrats race to oppose Iraq most By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 1, 2007 Trump renews voter fraud claims as voting by mail begins. Here's why they are still false. By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2024 Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 24, 2020 How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win? By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• September 21, 2022 Alaska voters gave themselves the power to rank candidates. Why do some people want to repeal that? By Sara Swann• June 17, 2024 Why are Democrats taking sides in GOP primaries? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2022 What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2020 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 Cornyn cages Stockman, Democrats may need runoff to settle Senate nominee By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Obama: I'm a magnet for turnout By Tom Tobin• September 4, 2007 What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2024 Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker. Getting elected may be tricky. By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2022 In New York, uneven progress on increasing voter access By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 22, 2022 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 Trump’s misleading claim that Haley is seeking Democrats to ‘infiltrate’ New Hampshire’s GOP primary By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2024 Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats. By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2024 How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 Bloomberg is registered as a Democrat, but is he accepted as one? By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020 The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump's plans By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2025 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2022
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Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut." By Stephen Koff• October 2, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on April 28, 2010 in a campaign memo.: "By registration fewer than 20 percent of Florida voters are Independents." By Aaron Sharockman• April 29, 2010 Sydney Batch stated on February 28, 2025 in a podcast interview: North Carolina “always had nonpartisan judicial races, and when the Republicans took over several years ago they changed it.” By Paul Specht• March 28, 2025 Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 8, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: The probability of Biden winning in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania “given President Trump’s early lead ... is less than one in a quadrillion” in each state. By Eric Litke• December 10, 2020 Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." By W. Gardner Selby• March 25, 2010 Chuck Todd stated on March 07, 2021 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “The filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.” By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2021 Kevin DeWine stated on August 22, 2011 in a speech at a GOP dinner: Says Republican Sen. John McCain won more votes for president in Cuyahoga County in the 2008 general election than he did in seven states. By Mark Naymik• August 5, 2011 Martha Laning stated on April 06, 2016 in an interview: On supporting winner of Democratic primary with her superdelegate vote. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2020 Pete Buttigieg stated on October 30, 2019 in an interview: "When it comes to electability, every single time my party has won the presidency in the last 50 years, it’s been with a candidate who was new on the national scene, hadn’t spent a lot of time in Washington, and represented a new generation of leadership." By Miriam Valverde• November 5, 2019 Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017 Charlie Crist stated on April 19, 2010 in comments to the press.: On running for the U.S. Senate as an independent. By Aaron Sharockman• April 20, 2010 Gilberto Hinojosa stated on December 10, 2013 in an email blast: "This is the first time in Texas history -- and only the fourth time in United States history -- that two women are running for the top spots." By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2013 Kendrick Meek stated on January 10, 2010 in a television interview: "A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race." By Aaron Sharockman• January 12, 2010 Debra Lehrmann stated on April 05, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 11, 2010 Allan Levene stated on November 02, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. By Eric Stirgus• November 20, 2013 Howard Dean stated on November 15, 2016 in an interview: Says Scott Walker left college "under an ethical cloud for having tried to fix" the election for student body president. By Tom Kertscher• November 18, 2016 Donald Trump stated on November 05, 2020 in a White House speech: “If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.” By Amy Sherman• November 6, 2020 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on May 13, 2012 in Facebook and Twitter posts: Says he posted a "win" in the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement contest in the U.S. Senate primary. By Dave Umhoefer• May 18, 2012
Democrats race to oppose Iraq most By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 1, 2007 Trump renews voter fraud claims as voting by mail begins. Here's why they are still false. By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2024 Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 24, 2020 How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win? By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• September 21, 2022 Alaska voters gave themselves the power to rank candidates. Why do some people want to repeal that? By Sara Swann• June 17, 2024 Why are Democrats taking sides in GOP primaries? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2022 What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2020 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 Cornyn cages Stockman, Democrats may need runoff to settle Senate nominee By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Obama: I'm a magnet for turnout By Tom Tobin• September 4, 2007 What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2024 Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker. Getting elected may be tricky. By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2022 In New York, uneven progress on increasing voter access By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 22, 2022 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 Trump’s misleading claim that Haley is seeking Democrats to ‘infiltrate’ New Hampshire’s GOP primary By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2024 Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats. By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2024 How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 Bloomberg is registered as a Democrat, but is he accepted as one? By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020 The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump's plans By Louis Jacobson• January 3, 2025 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2022
