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Patrick Morrisey stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate:

Did Evan Jenkins once say his philosophy was 'progressive mainstream'?

By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2018

Tweets stated on February 02, 2015 in Twitter posts:

Scott Walker wants to cut college budgets by 13% and spend $500 million for an NBA arena?

By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015

Bloggers stated on March 11, 2018 in a blog post:

Website claims Democrats plan to abolish ICE if they win 2020 election

By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2018

Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in his announcement speech at Miami Dade College:

Jeb Bush says Hillary Clinton said 'progressive agenda' means religious beliefs 'have to be changed'

By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2015

Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline:

Biden beating Biden? Social media users misquote Biden, manufacture gaffe

By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020

YourNewsWire.com stated on August 21, 2018 in in a blog post:

Deceptive Facebook post distorts California proposal on abortion med

By Kyra Haas• August 30, 2018

Bloggers stated on October 25, 2019 in an ad on Facebook:

No, Lindsey Graham does not support the Green New Deal

By Jon Greenberg• October 28, 2019

Elaine Phillips stated on August 26, 2016 in a post on Facebook:

Yes, New York has more corrupt officials than any other state

By Dan Clark• September 19, 2016

Jon Voight stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview with "Cigar Aficianado":

Actor Jon Voight says progressive is just another word for communist

By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2015

Bloggers stated on July 05, 2018 in a blog post:

Conservative website wrong on effects, purpose of UN conference

By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2018

Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2014 in social media postings:

Do all new Republican senators favor eliminating food stamps? No, it's fake news, widely shared

By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2015

Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Prosecutor releasing 90 murderers in Michigan? That's misleading

By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020

Elton John stated on October 13, 2015 in CNN:

Elton John right: South focus of HIV alarm

By Nancy Badertscher• October 19, 2015

Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2018 in a tweet:

Donald Trump gets ahead of the facts on North Korea denuclearization

By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2018

Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad:

Have 2 Supreme Court hopefuls campaigned against Scott Walker laws, for legislating from the bench?

By Tom Kertscher• February 14, 2018

Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

Charlie Crist implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan on education, group says

By Joshua Gillin• April 15, 2014

Activist Mommy stated on November 10, 2017 in a headline:

Blogger misleads in post tying a Roy Moore accuser to Democrats, Doug Jones

By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2017

Freshmedianews.com stated on November 06, 2017 in a headline:

Misleading headline says 412 Michigan Muslims busted

By Amy Sherman• November 21, 2017

EMILY's List stated on October 21, 2014 in a TV ad:

EMILY's List: Scott Walker is forcing some women to get transvaginal ultrasounds to get an abortion

By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad:

Did Russ Feingold form 'his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions'?

By Eric Litke• November 3, 2016

In Context: Scott Walker's "healthy balance" remark

By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2013

With friends like these.....

By Robert Farley• June 5, 2008

A presidential decision: a Portuguese Water Dog

By Robert Farley• February 25, 2009

Mailbag: "Are you kidding me?"

By Tim Murphy• November 30, 2013

Castro on McCain and "the rifle lady"

By Robert Farley• October 29, 2008

Mailbag: 'You really need to get a grip'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 10, 2009

Fact-checking the Jan. 25 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2015

PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 25 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2015

Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist?

By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015

A viewer's guide to the fine print

By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008

Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary?

By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019

Ad Watch: Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Bernie Sanders thought about challenging Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2020

Fact-checking the June 22 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014

What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years

By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2020

PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014

A new Obameter category: 'Not yet rated'

By Bill Adair• October 27, 2009

How we chose the 2011 Lie of the Year

By Bill Adair• December 20, 2011

Obama ballyhoos Afghan stance

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008

Julián Castro echoes Clinton

By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012

Editor's Note: Introducing the Obameter

By Bill Adair• January 14, 2009

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