58 People 25679 Fact-checks 8348 Articles People (58) Georgia state senators Republican state senators Wisconsin state Senate Democrats Richard Land Steven Landes states-news.com Terri Lynn Land Freedom From Religion Foundation Senate Democrats Senate Republicans State Department Center for Western Priorities Immigration Policy Center Center for American Progress Center for Individual Freedom Centers for Disease Control State Farm Insurance Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund Fact-checks (25679) Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." By Ian K. Kullgren• December 30, 2011 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. By Sue Owen• May 11, 2012 New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on September 27, 2024 in an ad: When New Hampshire gubernatorial nominee Kelly Ayotte served on two companies’ boards, one “laid off 18,000 workers” and the other “laid off 1,200 American workers, moving jobs overseas.” By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2024 Michael Roberson stated on March 03, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." By Riley Snyder• March 29, 2016 Jon Tester stated on August 20, 2024 in a post on X: “In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.” By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2024 Unite Here Florida PAC stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion." By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2018 Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview: The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval By Tom Kertscher• December 3, 2015 Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2010 Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. By Jacob Geiger• March 30, 2011 Charlie Crist stated on March 15, 2010 in a campaign press release: Marco Rubio is a "Miami lobbyist." By Carol Rosenberg• March 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren "lives in a $5.4 million mansion." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Hawaii Gov. Josh Green “wants to turn Lahaina Maui into state lands. All planned for smart city." By Jeff Cercone• August 16, 2023 Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2012 Menendez Facts stated on September 04, 2012 in a blog: "Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%." By Erin O'Neill• September 17, 2012 Jeb Bush stated on June 02, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." By Joshua Gillin• June 11, 2015 Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 08, 2015 in a speech in Phoenix, Ariz.: "Today, home sales are up nearly 50 percent from where they were in the worst of the crisis." By Joshua Gillin• January 21, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 23, 2020 in a TV aad: The estate tax "would punish family farms and small businesses, forcing them to be sold off instead of passed on to the next generation.” By Caleb McCullough• July 23, 2020 Articles (8348) PolitiFact Sheet: What you need to know about Proposition 123 By Anthony Cave• May 9, 2016 Fact-checking the congressional race between Kathy Manning and Rep. Ted Budd By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 Hits and misses at the final GOP debate By Warren Fiske• May 26, 2012 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate announcement speech By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• April 9, 2018 Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012 A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary By Manuela Tobias• May 7, 2018 A 3.8 percent 'sales tax' on real estate transactions for health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 1, 2011 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 The flood of falsehoods about the health care law By Martha M. Hamilton• March 21, 2012 Return of the tax attack chain e-mail! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2008 How much would Bernie Sanders’ health care plan cost the middle class? By Linda Qiu• January 13, 2016 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Fact-checking statements about guns and the NRA By Lauren Carroll• April 9, 2015 Claims we've rated in the Milwaukee County executive race By James B. Nelson• April 4, 2016 Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally By Grace Abels, Rebecca Catalanello• December 17, 2023 Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske, Bill Wichert• August 26, 2012 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024
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Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." By Ian K. Kullgren• December 30, 2011 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. By Sue Owen• May 11, 2012 New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on September 27, 2024 in an ad: When New Hampshire gubernatorial nominee Kelly Ayotte served on two companies’ boards, one “laid off 18,000 workers” and the other “laid off 1,200 American workers, moving jobs overseas.” By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2024 Michael Roberson stated on March 03, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." By Riley Snyder• March 29, 2016 Jon Tester stated on August 20, 2024 in a post on X: “In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.” By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2024 Unite Here Florida PAC stated on August 16, 2018 in a TV ad: "Gwen Graham owns a $14 million stake in her family’s company that’s behind the American Dream Mall. ... While Graham and her family will make millions, Florida will be stuck with poverty wage jobs, endangered wildlife and massive traffic congestion." By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2018 Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview: The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval By Tom Kertscher• December 3, 2015 Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2010 Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. By Jacob Geiger• March 30, 2011 Charlie Crist stated on March 15, 2010 in a campaign press release: Marco Rubio is a "Miami lobbyist." By Carol Rosenberg• March 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 29, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren "lives in a $5.4 million mansion." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Hawaii Gov. Josh Green “wants to turn Lahaina Maui into state lands. All planned for smart city." By Jeff Cercone• August 16, 2023 Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2012 Menendez Facts stated on September 04, 2012 in a blog: "Sen. Bob Menendez voted to enact a new tax on the sale of homes of 3.8%." By Erin O'Neill• September 17, 2012 Jeb Bush stated on June 02, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." By Joshua Gillin• June 11, 2015 Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 08, 2015 in a speech in Phoenix, Ariz.: "Today, home sales are up nearly 50 percent from where they were in the worst of the crisis." By Joshua Gillin• January 21, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2014 in multiple blog and video posts: The Bundy Ranch deal is all about Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "using federal violence to take people’s land in his state so he can package it to re-sell it to the Chinese." By Jon Greenberg• April 24, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 23, 2020 in a TV aad: The estate tax "would punish family farms and small businesses, forcing them to be sold off instead of passed on to the next generation.” By Caleb McCullough• July 23, 2020
PolitiFact Sheet: What you need to know about Proposition 123 By Anthony Cave• May 9, 2016 Fact-checking the congressional race between Kathy Manning and Rep. Ted Budd By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 Hits and misses at the final GOP debate By Warren Fiske• May 26, 2012 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate announcement speech By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• April 9, 2018 Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012 A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary By Manuela Tobias• May 7, 2018 A 3.8 percent 'sales tax' on real estate transactions for health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 1, 2011 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 The flood of falsehoods about the health care law By Martha M. Hamilton• March 21, 2012 Return of the tax attack chain e-mail! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2008 How much would Bernie Sanders’ health care plan cost the middle class? By Linda Qiu• January 13, 2016 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Fact-checking statements about guns and the NRA By Lauren Carroll• April 9, 2015 Claims we've rated in the Milwaukee County executive race By James B. Nelson• April 4, 2016 Fact-checking 5 claims Trump made at New Hampshire rally By Grace Abels, Rebecca Catalanello• December 17, 2023 Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske, Bill Wichert• August 26, 2012 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024
