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Matthew Rothschild stated on January 3, 2019 in a radio interview:

The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. … they spent more than a million dollars here in Wisconsin on the 2018 elections. Most of that was for Walker, or more specifically against Evers."

By D.L. Davis • January 24, 2019

Freedom Partners stated on October 26, 2017 in TV ads:

"Tammy Baldwin voted for $5 trillion in higher taxes."

By Tom Kertscher • November 1, 2017

Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive:

"We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 20, 2016

Jonathan Becker stated on February 16, 2024 in a letter to college presidents:

After a 2022 law, “the vast majority of colleges in New York State do not have on-campus poll sites.”

By David Scibilia • April 8, 2024

Marianne Williamson stated on November 7, 2023 in an event in Manchester, N.H.:

“We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."

By Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • November 14, 2023

Ronna McDaniel stated on February 22, 2021 in a tweet:

Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.”

By Amy Sherman • March 1, 2021

Andrew Yang stated on September 21, 2019 in Iowa Steak Fry speech:

Says about universal basic income, "Thomas Paine was for it at our founding ... Martin Luther King, champion in the ‘60s, called it a guaranteed minimum income for all Americans… It passed the U.S. House of Representatives twice in 1971."

By Miriam Valverde • October 16, 2019

Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."

By Jennifer Walter • August 14, 2018

Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet:

Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans."

By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2018

Rebecca Dallet stated on March 2, 2018 in a debate:

Says that during the Supreme Court campaign, Michael Screnock has "vowed to uphold the platform of the NRA."

By Tom Kertscher • March 14, 2018

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

Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release:

North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."

By Paul Specht • October 5, 2017

Julie Pace stated on August 21, 2016 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday":

"Neither Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump has a plan to address the civil war in Syria."

By Linda Qiu • August 21, 2016

Frank Guinta stated on July 4, 2016 in an email:

"Granite State shipbuilders . . . built the first ship that sailed into battle under a new American flag."

By Nick Reid • July 16, 2016

Bernie Sanders stated on October 28, 2015 in a speech.:

The Koch Brothers are "spending more money than either the Democratic or Republican parties" in the 2016 elections.

By Sean Gorman • November 6, 2015

Bloggers stated on September 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet:

Democratic Sens. Ed Markey, Al Franken and Jeanne Shaheen "took Bribes From Iran … They Back Insane NUKE Deal."

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 2015

Marco Rubio stated on December 17, 2014 in a press conference:

In the U.S. agreement with the Cuban government, "no commitment was made to allowing the establishment of political parties or to even begin the semblance of a transition to a democracy."

By Louis Jacobson • December 18, 2014

David Dewhurst stated on December 12, 2013 in a tweet:

In altered photo, says Barack Obama wants "more of Texans’ private data" via health care.

By Sue Owen • January 4, 2014

Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.:

President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 23, 2011

Mitt Romney stated on June 2, 2011 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign:

"A few months into office, (President Barack Obama) traveled around the globe to apologize for America."

By Louis Jacobson • June 3, 2011

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By Maria Briceño • September 28, 2026

From Johnny Appleseed to Claudette Colvin: 5 surprisingly true American history facts

By Grace Abels • July 2, 2026

Declaration of Independence on display April 24, 2026, National Archives

‘Let facts be submitted to a candid world’: Thoughts on journalism, fact-checking and the US at 250

By Rebecca Catalanello • July 1, 2026

President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.

By Amy Sherman, Grace Abels • April 29, 2025

Tech billionaires flank trump at second inauguration Jan. 20 2025

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

By Samantha Putterman • January 22, 2025

Tim Walz and JD Vance shake hands bwefore their debate in New York, 10-1-2024

VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024

Donald Trump raised fist, red tie, RNC in Milwaukee, 7-18-2024

Donald Trump fact-check: 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee full of falsehoods about immigrants, economy

By PolitiFact Staff • July 19, 2024

GOP debate, Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis, 11-8-2023

Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • November 9, 2023

Did Donald Trump make these 27 campaign promises? Fact-checking this viral list

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 26, 2023

Fact-checking 2024 presidential candidates, who’s running

By PolitiFact Staff • June 5, 2023

Media gaggle Dominion-Fox lawsuit 4-17-2023

Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News: What to know before the trial

By Madison Czopek • April 17, 2023

Jd Vance and Tim Ryan combination photo 2022

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2022

Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters

By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 2022

The race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat: A guide

By Jon Greenberg • March 8, 2022

Free-for-all: Fact-checking the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • February 26, 2020

Robert Mueller DOJ statement end of Russia probe May 29 2019

The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources (updated)

By John Kruzel • July 16, 2018

Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win?

By John Kruzel • March 21, 2018

The media’s definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump’s

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2017

Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech, annotated

By Adam Thorp, Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton • July 29, 2016

Obama’s transparency record: lots of data, not as much sunlight

By J.B. Wogan • July 16, 2012