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Jeff Brandes stated on May 13, 2011 in response to a question about his voting record.:
"Sometimes I was the only 'no' vote on the entire board."
By Aaron Sharockman• May 26, 2011
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in an article:
“Few, If Any, Doses of Spikevax or Comirnaty Available in United States, Despite FDA Approvals”
By Monique Curet• February 4, 2022
Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
"Taylor Swift unexpectedly lost a $125 million brand contract after a massive advertising campaign” endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
By Maria Briceño• September 20, 2024
Committee to Protect Florida stated on July 18, 2012 in a mailer:
Says Jeff Brandes voted to allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to dump policies onto "out-of-state, unregulated private companies."
By Katie Sanders• July 20, 2012
Russell Brand stated on May 26, 2015 in an episode of 'The Trews':
"The American murder rate is 50 times that of any other developed nation."
By Katie Sanders• June 2, 2015
Viral image stated on September 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Ivanka Trump’s shoe line is made in China but is exempt from tariffs.  
By Samantha Putterman• September 19, 2019
Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk takes over Taylor Swift’s X account, causing her to lose 7 million followers and $100 million in brand deals.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 18, 2024
Jeff Brandes stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign video:
Bill Heller "raises taxes. Property taxes. Small business taxes. He even wants to tax the Internet. Mr. Heller said no to balancing the federal budget, that puts more debt on our kids."
By David DeCamp• October 28, 2010
Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Burger King is “closing its doors for good.”
By Sofia Ahmed• May 31, 2024
Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet:
"Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required."
By Amy Sherman• December 28, 2016
Facebook posts stated on June 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Former slave Nancy Green, the first Aunt Jemima model, died “as one of America’s first black millionaires.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 01, 2020 in post on Facebook:
“The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.”
By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020
X posts stated on August 29, 2024 in an X post:
Nine Americans died from a listeria outbreak after Boar’s Head brand meat prioritized hiring “refugees” in Virginia.
By Sofia Ahmed• September 3, 2024
Stokes County school teacher stated on May 10, 2018 in a Facebook post:
"I am roughly being paid $53 a day to educate your child."
By Paul Specht• May 16, 2018
Amy Klobuchar stated on April 22, 2019 in a CNN town hall event for Democratic presidential candidates:
"Big pharmaceuticals pay off — they literally pay off — generics to keep the prices and the competition off the market."
By Emmarie Huetteman• April 25, 2019
Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2024 in a post:
“Breaking: Quaker Oats bows to backlash, brings back Aunt Jemima.”
By Grace Abels• November 11, 2024
Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post:
The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan.
By Robert Farley• January 13, 2011
Tammy Baldwin stated on March 23, 2021 in News release:
"Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation."
By Haley BeMiller• April 7, 2021
Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video:
Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open."
By David DeCamp• October 28, 2010
Barack Obama stated on March 05, 2009 in a White House conference on health care.:
"Teddy Roosevelt first called for (health care) reform nearly a century ago."
By Alexander Lane• March 5, 2009

Articles (194)

Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan?

By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011

Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary

By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2012

Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2024

PolitiFact announces health news fact-checking partnership with Kaiser Health News

By Josie Hollingsworth• April 2, 2019

Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?

By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2025

Fact-checking the Republican primary

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2012

What are biologics and will the Trump administration’s plans make them cheaper?

By Madison Czopek• November 13, 2025

Transcript of Devon Archer testimony doesn’t back key claims about Joe and Hunter Biden

By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 4, 2023

Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns?

By Molly Moorhead• July 16, 2012

Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns?

By Molly Moorhead• July 13, 2012

Fact-checking Trump on the Stormy Daniels case: The statute of limitations and the FEC's role

By Louis Jacobson• March 21, 2023

PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle

By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024

Rubio ad claims he helped constituent's daughter get cancer-fighting drug before FDA approval

By Joshua Gillin• August 31, 2016

PolitiFact's wildest and wackiest claims of 2010

By Martha M. Hamilton• December 31, 2010

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022

What role do septic tanks play in the algae bloom crisis in Florida?

By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2018

Did Starbucks take 'Christmas' off its cup?

By Jon Greenberg• November 13, 2015

GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad

By Warren Fiske• October 12, 2020

Who is John Hickenlooper? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Julianna Rennie• June 25, 2019

Impeachment and bribery: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2019