52 People 22663 Fact-checks 7408 Articles People (52) Florida for All Salmon for All Safety For All Initiative Doctors Without Borders Stop Deceptive Amendments America Today Act for America America First Organizing for America Restoration of America Americas PAC Oxfam America Democracy for America Stand for America One America News Al Jazeera America America First Legal Concerned Taxpayers of America Concerned Veterans for America Drug Free America Fact-checks (22663) Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign By Stephen Koff• October 25, 2018 Bloggers stated on June 15, 2017 in a web post: Say Gretchen Carlson said, "The 2nd Amendment Was Written Before Guns Were Invented." By Louis Jacobson• July 24, 2017 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2012 Brian Newberry stated on October 02, 2011 in a television interview: "Legally, it doesn't make any difference" which state district you live in when running for Congress. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph of Harriet Tubman shows she was a "gun-toting, Democrat-shooting, 2nd Amendment-supporting Republican." By Samantha Putterman• March 25, 2019 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on September 16, 2014 in an ad: Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check." By Al McKeon, Jonathan Van Fleet• October 3, 2014 Alex Mooney stated on August 21, 2023 in a campaign website: Jim Justice “supports banning sporting rifles for law-abiding citizens.” By Ayden Norcross• October 24, 2023 Chain email stated on June 03, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2010 TikTok posts stated on September 29, 2021 in a TikTok post: “The Biden administration wants to create an international oversight committee” to alter or cancel Second Amendment rights. By Gabrielle Settles• November 1, 2021 Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2010 in Crist campaign website, accessed July 5, 2010: "Gov. Crist has never wavered in his support of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms." By Cristina Silva• July 14, 2010 Viral image stated on January 23, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Kurt Russell said "if the Dems regain power, they have promised to abolish the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th amendments. Also the Senate, the Electoral College, the Supreme Court, borders, ICE, and more. When do we get to declare them enemies of the state?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 25, 2019 Wisconsin Firearms Coalition stated on January 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!" By Mica Soellner• January 30, 2019 Viral image stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: In this photo, “Man uses a gun to rob a Texas convenience store. Man was shot by every customer inside the store” By Madison Czopek• April 5, 2021 National Association for Gun Rights stated on February 27, 2013 in a TV ad.: U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell "wants gun owners in a federal registration system." By Nancy Madsen• March 18, 2013 Renee Ellmers stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing." By Will Doran• June 3, 2016 Chris Collins stated on August 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC.: Hillary Clinton "has already said she's going to wipe out the Second Amendment. She doesn't believe in the First Amendment. And, she also believes in big government, which flies in the face of the 10th Amendment" By Dan Clark• August 12, 2016 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 05, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." By Lyle Muller• November 6, 2020 Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2013 Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2019 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 04, 2018 in A campaign ad: "Your family" will pay $2,500 "after Kara Eastman eliminates your tax cut." By Stephen Koff• September 7, 2018 Articles (7408) Donald Trump claims Doug Jones is 'weak on the border.' Here's what we found By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2017 Fact-checking the 2nd night of the Democratic debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2019 In context: Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2016 A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• July 18, 2024 Fact-checking the State of the Union address By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, Katie Sanders• February 13, 2013 PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races By PolitiFact Staff • September 7, 2018 A summary of the Manchin-Toomey gun proposal By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2013 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield By Warren Fiske• June 15, 2020 Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement By John Kruzel, Aaron Sharockman, Manuela Tobias• July 28, 2017 Explaining Ron DeSantis’ effort to call a convention of states and amend the US Constitution By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2024 Explaining Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal By Mary Hartel• December 18, 2020 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 Fact-checking the congressional race between Linda Coleman and Rep. George Holding By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2023 Obama and Romney on women's issues By Janel Davis• October 30, 2012 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 22, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "over 40 Republican leaders denounced" Steve Watkins’ campaign By Stephen Koff• October 25, 2018 Bloggers stated on June 15, 2017 in a web post: Say Gretchen Carlson said, "The 2nd Amendment Was Written Before Guns Were Invented." By Louis Jacobson• July 24, 2017 Florida Democratic Party stated on October 26, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says "Romney supported a law that could have made most common forms of birth control illegal." By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2012 Brian Newberry stated on October 02, 2011 in a television interview: "Legally, it doesn't make any difference" which state district you live in when running for Congress. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 7, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph of Harriet Tubman shows she was a "gun-toting, Democrat-shooting, 2nd Amendment-supporting Republican." By Samantha Putterman• March 25, 2019 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on September 16, 2014 in an ad: Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia "even opposes closing the loophole that allows dangerous criminals to get a gun without a background check." By Al McKeon, Jonathan Van Fleet• October 3, 2014 Alex Mooney stated on August 21, 2023 in a campaign website: Jim Justice “supports banning sporting rifles for law-abiding citizens.” By Ayden Norcross• October 24, 2023 Chain email stated on June 03, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2010 TikTok posts stated on September 29, 2021 in a TikTok post: “The Biden administration wants to create an international oversight committee” to alter or cancel Second Amendment rights. By Gabrielle Settles• November 1, 2021 Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2010 in Crist campaign website, accessed July 5, 2010: "Gov. Crist has never wavered in his support of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms." By Cristina Silva• July 14, 2010 Viral image stated on January 23, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Kurt Russell said "if the Dems regain power, they have promised to abolish the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th amendments. Also the Senate, the Electoral College, the Supreme Court, borders, ICE, and more. When do we get to declare them enemies of the state?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 25, 2019 Wisconsin Firearms Coalition stated on January 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!" By Mica Soellner• January 30, 2019 Viral image stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: In this photo, “Man uses a gun to rob a Texas convenience store. Man was shot by every customer inside the store” By Madison Czopek• April 5, 2021 National Association for Gun Rights stated on February 27, 2013 in a TV ad.: U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell "wants gun owners in a federal registration system." By Nancy Madsen• March 18, 2013 Renee Ellmers stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Because George Holding doesn’t live in the congressional district he’s running for, he "doesn’t experience the same things that we are all experiencing." By Will Doran• June 3, 2016 Chris Collins stated on August 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC.: Hillary Clinton "has already said she's going to wipe out the Second Amendment. She doesn't believe in the First Amendment. And, she also believes in big government, which flies in the face of the 10th Amendment" By Dan Clark• August 12, 2016 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 05, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." By Lyle Muller• November 6, 2020 Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2013 Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2019 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 04, 2018 in A campaign ad: "Your family" will pay $2,500 "after Kara Eastman eliminates your tax cut." By Stephen Koff• September 7, 2018
Donald Trump claims Doug Jones is 'weak on the border.' Here's what we found By Miriam Valverde• November 28, 2017 Fact-checking the 2nd night of the Democratic debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2019 In context: Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2016 A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, foreign policy and more By Louis Jacobson, Ian McKinney• July 18, 2024 Fact-checking the State of the Union address By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead, Katie Sanders• February 13, 2013 PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races By PolitiFact Staff • September 7, 2018 A summary of the Manchin-Toomey gun proposal By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2013 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 Sen. Amanda Chase spread hoax of deadly antifa riot headed to Chesterfield By Warren Fiske• June 15, 2020 Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016 The facts about Iowa’s 2nd District congressional candidates and abortion By Liam Halawith• October 12, 2022 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement By John Kruzel, Aaron Sharockman, Manuela Tobias• July 28, 2017 Explaining Ron DeSantis’ effort to call a convention of states and amend the US Constitution By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2024 Explaining Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal By Mary Hartel• December 18, 2020 Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive By Miriam Valverde• November 25, 2019 Fact-checking the congressional race between Linda Coleman and Rep. George Holding By Bill McCarthy• November 1, 2018 US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2023 Obama and Romney on women's issues By Janel Davis• October 30, 2012 President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025
