27 People 15394 Fact-checks 5243 Articles People (27) Susan Collins Commonsense Ten Creflo Dollar Chris Collins Doug Collins Jacqueline Collins Susan Crawford Susan Latvala Susan Pitman Susan Yoshihara Jay Collins Taxpayer Association of Oregon Gail Collins Loren Collins Mike Collins Abel Collins Concerned Taxpayers of America National Taxpayers Union Susan Cole Susan Combs Fact-checks (15394) Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad: Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.” By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020 Bloggers stated on July 25, 2018 in a blog post: "SHOCK REPORT: Senator McCaskill BUSTED Funneling Millions of Tax Dollars to Her Hubby." By Bill McCarthy• August 1, 2018 Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 16, 2011 Carly Fiorina stated on September 30, 2015 in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity": Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2015 Scott Dawson stated on May 15, 2018 in campaign press release: "Gov. Kay Ivey gave nearly $1 million of taxpayers’ money to a liberal activist organization that promotes alternative lifestyles and transgenderism." By Manuela Tobias• May 29, 2018 Commonsense Ten stated on September 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Roy Blunt "secretly inserts language to benefit tobacco giant Philip Morris" into a national security bill while "Blunt's girlfriend and son are lobbyists for the cigarette company, and just days earlier, 26 Philip Morris executives wrote checks to Blunt totaling $23,000." By Robert Farley• October 5, 2010 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad: When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.” By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on May 24, 2016 in an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." By Nick Reid• June 30, 2016 Amy Klobuchar stated on July 15, 2019 in comments made at an AARP-sponsored Democratic presidential primary candidate forum: "There are, literally, two pharmaceutical lobbyists for every member of Congress." By Julie Appleby• July 26, 2019 Earl Blumenauer stated on December 21, 2012 in in a news release: Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit." By Charles Pope• February 1, 2013 Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020 Jeff Merkley stated on September 17, 2010 in a fundraising letter: Says Scott Bruun supports allowing corporations to secretly funnel millions of dollars to front groups to finance attack ads. By Janie Har• October 27, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2016 in a Phoenix rally: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays." By Anthony Cave• July 11, 2016 Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 05, 2014 in a campaign news release: "As district attorney, Susan Happ took $180,000" in a "shady" land deal "from a man charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assault before she offered him a deferred prosecution." By Dave Umhoefer• October 15, 2014 Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in debate in Las Vegas: "So that 2005 energy bill was a big step backwards on the path to clean, renewable energy. That's why I voted against it." By Dina Cappiello• January 16, 2008 Articles (5243) In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2020 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• December 20, 2019 No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma By Bill McCarthy• November 11, 2019 Never say never By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007 Fact-checking the congressional race between Kathy Manning and Rep. Ted Budd By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 Rick Scott, Florida's new governor By John Bartosek, Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2010 Preexisting conditions — a cudgel Democrats are using to batter Republicans in the 2020 campaigns By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020 McCain's Airbus ties By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 Truth-O-Meter report card on Kay Bailey Hutchison By • January 14, 2011 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video? By Daniel Funke• July 29, 2020 Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2020 Fact-checking the candidates in the U.S. House special election to replace Bill Young By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Fact-checking Florida's special election for the U.S. House By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Super Tuesday guide: Finding truth in the attacks By Becky Bowers• March 4, 2012 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026
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Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad: Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.” By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020 Bloggers stated on July 25, 2018 in a blog post: "SHOCK REPORT: Senator McCaskill BUSTED Funneling Millions of Tax Dollars to Her Hubby." By Bill McCarthy• August 1, 2018 Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a column: Gov. Rick Perry "used $3.2 billion in stimulus dollars for schools to plug other holes in his budget." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 16, 2011 Carly Fiorina stated on September 30, 2015 in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity": Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2015 Scott Dawson stated on May 15, 2018 in campaign press release: "Gov. Kay Ivey gave nearly $1 million of taxpayers’ money to a liberal activist organization that promotes alternative lifestyles and transgenderism." By Manuela Tobias• May 29, 2018 Commonsense Ten stated on September 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Roy Blunt "secretly inserts language to benefit tobacco giant Philip Morris" into a national security bill while "Blunt's girlfriend and son are lobbyists for the cigarette company, and just days earlier, 26 Philip Morris executives wrote checks to Blunt totaling $23,000." By Robert Farley• October 5, 2010 Graham Platner stated on June 09, 2026 in a primary night speech: Sen. Susan Collins votes “with Donald Trump 95% of the time.” By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2026 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle." By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad: When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.” By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on May 24, 2016 in an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." By Nick Reid• June 30, 2016 Amy Klobuchar stated on July 15, 2019 in comments made at an AARP-sponsored Democratic presidential primary candidate forum: "There are, literally, two pharmaceutical lobbyists for every member of Congress." By Julie Appleby• July 26, 2019 Earl Blumenauer stated on December 21, 2012 in in a news release: Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit." By Charles Pope• February 1, 2013 Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad: Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin. By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020 Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020 Jeff Merkley stated on September 17, 2010 in a fundraising letter: Says Scott Bruun supports allowing corporations to secretly funnel millions of dollars to front groups to finance attack ads. By Janie Har• October 27, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2016 in a Phoenix rally: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays." By Anthony Cave• July 11, 2016 Doug Collins stated on August 29, 2020 in a tweet: Kelly Loeffler has a "long history of donating to abortion-on-demand Democrats." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 05, 2014 in a campaign news release: "As district attorney, Susan Happ took $180,000" in a "shady" land deal "from a man charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assault before she offered him a deferred prosecution." By Dave Umhoefer• October 15, 2014 Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in debate in Las Vegas: "So that 2005 energy bill was a big step backwards on the path to clean, renewable energy. That's why I voted against it." By Dina Cappiello• January 16, 2008
In Maine Senate race, the candidates get personal, and even their husbands are targets for attacks By Tom Kertscher• October 30, 2020 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• December 20, 2019 No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma By Bill McCarthy• November 11, 2019 Never say never By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007 Fact-checking the congressional race between Kathy Manning and Rep. Ted Budd By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 Rick Scott, Florida's new governor By John Bartosek, Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2010 Preexisting conditions — a cudgel Democrats are using to batter Republicans in the 2020 campaigns By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020 McCain's Airbus ties By Robert Farley• July 31, 2008 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 Truth-O-Meter report card on Kay Bailey Hutchison By • January 14, 2011 Scandal-o-rama! By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013 Who are the doctors in the viral hydroxychloroquine video? By Daniel Funke• July 29, 2020 Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2020 Fact-checking the candidates in the U.S. House special election to replace Bill Young By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Fact-checking Florida's special election for the U.S. House By Joshua Gillin• March 10, 2014 Super Tuesday guide: Finding truth in the attacks By Becky Bowers• March 4, 2012 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026
