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John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference:
Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio.
By Aaron Marshall• January 7, 2013
Florida Democratic Party stated on August 05, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management."
By Lucia Geng• August 14, 2018
Steve Troxler stated on July 10, 2018 in a speech:
The Black River’s water quality is "rated at the very top in North Carolina."
By Paul Specht• August 1, 2018
Lindsay Cross stated on January 03, 2023 in a press release:
"Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office."
By Yacob Reyes• January 13, 2023
Shawn O'Connor stated on April 25, 2016 in a press release:
"A simple review of the Backroom’s health code records will reveal that the restaurant already has a long-standing problem with rodent infestations."
By Allie Morris• April 27, 2016
Nicolle Wallace stated on August 05, 2019 in on MSNBC:
Says President Donald Trump is "talking about exterminating Latinos."
By Bill McCarthy• August 8, 2019
Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium:
Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations."
By Allison Graves• July 18, 2018
Michael Cutler stated on June 07, 2011 in an appearance on the "Helen Glover ShowV:
"A couple of hundred American cities are infested by members of the Mexican cartels."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 19, 2011
Tim Canova stated on July 09, 2016 in a post on Medium:
Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "has voted for huge subsidies for the sugar industry ... as well as for delays in cleanups."
By Amy Sherman• July 25, 2016
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Georgia’s 5th congressional district, represented by John Lewis, is "in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested)."
By Linda Qiu• January 15, 2017
YourContent stated on March 01, 2020 in an article:
“Florida hospital reports a coronavirus ‘infestation’ with multiple confirmed patients.”
By Daniel Funke• March 2, 2020
Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview:
A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."
By Dave Umhoefer• March 31, 2017
Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference:
Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2024
Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address:
"Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield."
By Allison Colburn• March 3, 2017
Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020
Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program:
"The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."
By Robert Farley• August 27, 2010
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer.
By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019
Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says television host Steve Harvey authored a pro-Trump rant about raccoons and exterminators.  
By Samantha Putterman• November 14, 2019
X posts stated on September 29, 2024 in X posts:
A biolab caught fire in Georgia right before the 2024 election.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 1, 2024
Mitt Romney stated on September 19, 2012 in a speech:
Says Barack Obama's comments indicate he "believes in redistribution" of wealth.
By Eric Stirgus• September 20, 2012

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Fact-checking Trump on Reflecting Pool renovation timeline, cost, contractor relationship

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 28, 2026

What role do septic tanks play in the algae bloom crisis in Florida?

By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2018

Nelson, Scott fact-checked each other in their first Florida Senate debate. We fact-checked them

By Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2018

Sometimes fighting dangerous pests like screwworms and mosquitoes means sterilizing bugs

By Madison Czopek• June 10, 2026

City officials and residents say there is no Venezuelan gang “takeover” in Aurora, Colorado

By Sofia Ahmed• September 9, 2024

Yes, a deadly flesh-eating worm was found in the US. No, you shouldn't panic about screwworms

By Grace Abels• August 26, 2025

El primer debate de Bill Nelson y Rick Scott en la Florida, chequeado

By Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2018

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation, updated

By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2010

Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate

By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2018

Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor

By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2018

Lawmakers rock the Truth-O-Meter needle

By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2011

Is Obama a liberal?

By Bill Adair• June 16, 2008

Donald Trump’s executive order on preexisting conditions lacks teeth, experts say

By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2020

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation

By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2009

Obama on the meters

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 1, 2010

Sorting out the truth on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 14, 2008

Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer?

By Stephen Koff• October 18, 2018

PolitiFact Sheet: King vs. Burwell

By Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015

What will Republicans do about preexisting conditions?

By Tom Kertscher• June 13, 2017

Leticia Van de Putte and the Texas Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013