32 People 14130 Fact-checks 5153 Articles People (32) Think Big Illinois Penn Progress Progress Florida Progress Texas LGBT Progress Political Insider Verfied Politics Politics WatchDog Progress Iowa Progress Ohio The Political Line The Political Voice Only Politics Political Thinkers Realtime Politics US Political Verified Politics Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin Center for American Progress Big League Politics Fact-checks (14130) Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." By Eric Litke• November 3, 2016 Jon Voight stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview with "Cigar Aficianado": "The word progressive ... was created as a substitute for ‘communist’." By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2015 Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." By Eric Stirgus• September 2, 2011 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 Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody." By Steve Contorno• June 22, 2014 Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on July 19, 2008 in an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters: McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Martin O'Malley stated on November 06, 2015 in the First in the South Democratic Presidential forum.: "When President Obama was running for re-election … Senator Sanders was trying to find someone to primary him." By Linda Qiu• November 10, 2015 Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench." By Tom Kertscher• February 14, 2018 Democratic National Committee stated on October 03, 2007 in a news release: "McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq" By Wes Allison• October 3, 2007 Joe Biden stated on May 01, 2019 in an interview: "I was always labeled as one of the most liberal members of the United States Congress." By John Kruzel• May 6, 2019 Rob Portman stated on October 17, 2016 in at a debate in Columbus, Ohio: Says Sen. Rob Portman says Ted Strickland earned $400,000 a year as a lobbyist after leaving Ohio for Washington. By Nadia Pflaum• October 20, 2016 Penn Progress stated on April 05, 2022 in an ad: "John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022 Vicky Hartzler stated on March 14, 2017 in a press release: "Roughly one-fourth of rural Missourians are unable to purchase high-speed internet, which puts them at a disadvantage in everything from education to entertainment to health care." By Gary Garrison• March 20, 2017 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 Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." By Dave Umhoefer• June 2, 2013 Xi Jinping stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference in Beijing.: "China has made enormous progress in its human rights. That is a fact recognized by all the people in the world." By Steve Contorno• November 17, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in Private fundraiser: Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me." By Colin Deppen• March 22, 2018 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 Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan." By Joshua Gillin• April 15, 2014 Articles (5153) 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 PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Obama ballyhoos Afghan stance By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Fact-checking the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Mailbag: ‘Your journalism professors would be so proud of you’ By W. Gardner Selby• June 14, 2013 Editor's Note: Introducing the Obameter By Bill Adair• January 14, 2009 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 In context: Baldwin's "damn right" statement By James B. Nelson• October 2, 2012 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2013 Catching up with Van Jones By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2009 The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2021 One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020 Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary? 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Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 14, 2016 in a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." By Eric Litke• November 3, 2016 Jon Voight stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview with "Cigar Aficianado": "The word progressive ... was created as a substitute for ‘communist’." By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2015 Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." By Eric Stirgus• September 2, 2011 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 Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody." By Steve Contorno• June 22, 2014 Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.: About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on July 19, 2008 in an e-mail from Obama spokesman Bill Burton to reporters: McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan. By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Martin O'Malley stated on November 06, 2015 in the First in the South Democratic Presidential forum.: "When President Obama was running for re-election … Senator Sanders was trying to find someone to primary him." By Linda Qiu• November 10, 2015 Michael Screnock stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tim Burns and Rebecca Dallet "have openly criticized laws signed by Governor Walker that they disagree with and are campaigning as activists who will implement their policies from the bench." By Tom Kertscher• February 14, 2018 Democratic National Committee stated on October 03, 2007 in a news release: "McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq" By Wes Allison• October 3, 2007 Joe Biden stated on May 01, 2019 in an interview: "I was always labeled as one of the most liberal members of the United States Congress." By John Kruzel• May 6, 2019 Rob Portman stated on October 17, 2016 in at a debate in Columbus, Ohio: Says Sen. Rob Portman says Ted Strickland earned $400,000 a year as a lobbyist after leaving Ohio for Washington. By Nadia Pflaum• October 20, 2016 Penn Progress stated on April 05, 2022 in an ad: "John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022 Vicky Hartzler stated on March 14, 2017 in a press release: "Roughly one-fourth of rural Missourians are unable to purchase high-speed internet, which puts them at a disadvantage in everything from education to entertainment to health care." By Gary Garrison• March 20, 2017 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 Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." By Dave Umhoefer• June 2, 2013 Xi Jinping stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference in Beijing.: "China has made enormous progress in its human rights. That is a fact recognized by all the people in the world." By Steve Contorno• November 17, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 14, 2018 in Private fundraiser: Says Conor Lamb "ran on a campaign that said very nice things about me." By Colin Deppen• March 22, 2018 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 Progressive Choice Florida stated on March 30, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Charlie Crist "implemented Jeb Bush’s A+ Plan." By Joshua Gillin• April 15, 2014
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 PunditFact fact-checks the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Obama ballyhoos Afghan stance By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2008 Fact-checking the June 22 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2014 Mailbag: ‘Your journalism professors would be so proud of you’ By W. Gardner Selby• June 14, 2013 Editor's Note: Introducing the Obameter By Bill Adair• January 14, 2009 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 In context: Baldwin's "damn right" statement By James B. Nelson• October 2, 2012 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative? By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2013 Catching up with Van Jones By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2009 The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2021 One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020 Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary? By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019 In Context: Scott Walker's "healthy balance" remark By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2013 What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson? By Louis Jacobson, Sarah Waychoff• May 2, 2017 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020 Fact-checking ‘Hillary Clinton lying for 13 minutes straight’ By Linda Qiu• May 20, 2016
