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Barack Obama stated on July 22, 2009 in a news conference.:
"14,000 Americans . . . lose their health insurance every single day."
By Louis Jacobson• July 24, 2009
Republican Party of Florida stated on May 28, 2008 in an e-mail.:
"Fidel Castro endorses Obama."
By Robert Farley• June 5, 2008
Patrick Morrisey stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate:
"You (Evan Jenkins) said your philosophy was ‘progressive mainstream’ back in 2003."
By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2018
Tweets stated on February 02, 2015 in Twitter posts:
"Scott Walker to cut $300 million from universities, spend $500 million on a pro basketball stadium."
By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015
Barack Obama stated on July 08, 2008 in :
"McCain will give more tax breaks to big oil."
By Robert Farley• July 10, 2008
Bloggers stated on March 11, 2018 in a blog post:
"Democrats announce they will abolish ICE if they win 2020 election."  
By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2018
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages:
Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
By Katie Sanders• September 2, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on August 19, 2009 in their Web site:
76 percent of Americans want a public health care option.
By Catharine Richert• August 20, 2009
Workers' Voice stated on August 08, 2012 in an online ad:
Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families
By Stephen Koff• August 14, 2012
Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline:
"Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'"
By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020
Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in his announcement speech at Miami Dade College:
Says Hillary Clinton "insists that when the progressive agenda encounters religious beliefs to the contrary, those beliefs ‘have to be changed.’ "
By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2015
John McCain stated on October 29, 2008 in a TV interview:
"Fidel (Castro) has made his preferences known in the campaign and had some very unkind things to say about me."
By Robert Farley• October 29, 2008
Tom Harkin stated on December 13, 2009 in a Senate floor speech:
"Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2009
Phil Scott stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate:
“That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.”
By Kit Norton• October 4, 2020
YourNewsWire.com stated on August 21, 2018 in in a blog post:
"California lawmakers are planning to push free abortion pills on all students across the state as part of a ‘super progressive’ new policy."
By Kyra Haas• August 30, 2018
Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2014 in social media postings:
"Newly Elected Republican Senators Sign Pledge to Eliminate Food Stamp Program in 2015."
By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2015
Bloggers stated on October 25, 2019 in an ad on Facebook:
Say Sen. Lindsey Graham supports the Green New Deal.
By Jon Greenberg• October 28, 2019
Bloggers stated on July 05, 2018 in a blog post:
"US representatives promise implement of UN gun-control plans"
By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2018
Elaine Phillips stated on August 26, 2016 in a post on Facebook:
In the past decade in New York State "more than 30 current and former state officeholders have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of wrongdoing — more than any other state."
By Dan Clark• September 19, 2016

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By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2013

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

Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist?

By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015

PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 25 news shows

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

What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years

By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2020

Fact-checking the June 22 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014

PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014

Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

By John Kruzel• April 11, 2019

How we chose the 2011 Lie of the Year

By Bill Adair• December 20, 2011

It's not the Clinton you think

By Bill Adair• May 14, 2008

A new Obameter category: 'Not yet rated'

By Bill Adair• October 27, 2009

Obama ballyhoos Afghan stance

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008