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Search results for "Zohran Mamdani's NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid"

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Fact-checks (17598)

Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025
X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026
Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026
Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025
X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."
By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025
Tim Baxter stated on January 04, 2022 in an ad:
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.”
By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2022
Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference:
“You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.”
By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026
Dan Bishop stated on August 30, 2019 in a campaign ad:
Says Dan McCready "really admires socialism."
By Julianna Rennie• September 6, 2019
Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!"
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2019
Future45 stated on October 16, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
By Manuela Tobias• October 24, 2018
Scott Perry stated on August 31, 2020 in an ad:
Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eugene DePasquale support "socialized medicine," the Green New Deal and defunding the police.
By Tom Kertscher• September 10, 2020
Citizens United stated on March 31, 2021 in a tweet:
Says Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan “is the Green New Deal.”
By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a "$10 million payout from Netflix."
By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2019
X posts stated on January 23, 2015 in various social media postings:
The Republican Party has not won a presidential election without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket since 1928.  
By Dave Umhoefer• January 26, 2015
Viral image stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post:
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023
Threads posts stated on January 24, 2025 in a Threads post:
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin “have filed articles of impeachment against President Trump for pardoning the J6 prisoners.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025
David Dewhurst stated on May 07, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick:
Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014
Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., “is now worth $29 million dollars.”
By Loreben Tuquero• April 3, 2023
NY FOX News stated on March 04, 2018 in in a blog :
Michelle Obama Just Received Life-Shattering News from the Doctor
By Mica Soellner• March 7, 2018

Articles (6230)

In Context: Zohran Mamdani’s use of phrase ‘seizing the means of production.’ What’s it mean?

By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2025

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

Fact-checking Florida Republicans’ Sunshine State Showdown

By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 27, 2026

Can Donald Trump run for president if charged and convicted of removing official records?

By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2022

Is Bernie Sanders a Democrat?

By Linda Qiu• February 23, 2016

Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012

Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot?

By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021

How Bernie Sanders runs in the Democratic primary when he’s an independent in the Senate

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020

Mailbag: ‘Dear Comrade... You performed exactly as we instructed’

By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2012

Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked

By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2018

A Promise Broken on a vow to end no-bid contracts

By Wes Allison• January 6, 2010

No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez probably didn't say that

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2019

Deal and Perdue's goals for veterans

By April Hunt• November 11, 2014

Fact-checking the Nov. 2 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• November 2, 2014

Trump guilty in NY trial: Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2024

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 31 news shows

By Steve Contorno, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 31, 2014

Fact-checking the Aug. 31 news shows

By Steve Contorno, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 31, 2014

No proof Wendy Davis raised money for a socialist or socialist group

By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2014