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Mike Gibbons stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview:
"A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism.
By Amy Sherman• March 27, 2018
Jerry Brown stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign ad:
"Taxes went down under Jerry Brown."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 17, 2010
Kelly O'Donnell stated on January 19, 2010 in a segment on NBC's Today show:
In Massachusetts, Scott Brown's Republican affiliation is "not a secret, but clearly not on display."
By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2010
Jerry Brown stated on March 26, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press:
"2.1 million jobs have been created in the last six or seven years" in California
By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2017
Ohio Republican Party stated on June 12, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State."
By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2018
Jeanne Shaheen stated on September 15, 2014 in a radio ad:
In 2012, "Wall Street" gave Scott Brown "more campaign contributions than any other candidate -- $5.3 million."
By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014
Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club :
"I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire."
By Jim Haddadin• December 20, 2013
Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post:
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system.
By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025
Senate Majority PAC stated on January 08, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Scott Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes."
By Jim Haddadin• February 11, 2014
Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview:
Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." 
By Henry J. Gomez• November 18, 2011
Jeanne Shaheen stated on August 27, 2014 in an ad:
"Big Oil gave Scott Brown $454,260."
By Jonathan Van Fleet• September 5, 2014
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release:
Says U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown "promised that the first stimulus bill would fund the Brent Spence Bridge."
By Stephen Koff• September 30, 2011
Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release:
"When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."
By Henry J. Gomez• July 25, 2012
Jim Renacci stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference:
Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren."
By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2018
Jacky Rosen stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign ad:
Sam Brown “said abortion should be banned without any exceptions for rape or incest.”
By Seth A. Richardson• August 19, 2024
Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad:
Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan."
By Tom Feran• November 1, 2012
Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference:
“I went down in a helicopter with (Willie Brown). We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together and there was an emergency landing.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 9, 2024
Josh Mandel stated on October 02, 2012 in a campaign commercial:
Sherrod Brown "voted six times to raise his own pay."
By Tom Feran• October 29, 2012
Josh Mandel stated on June 24, 2011 in a radio interview:
"Sherrod Brown was just voted two years in a row the most liberal senator in the United States of America" and is more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders.
By Stephen Koff• July 18, 2011
Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website:
Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2017

Articles (367)

Scott Brown gets his swearing-in timeline wrong

By Katie Sanders• November 13, 2013

Sherrod Brown's Red Sox claim one of 2011's big hits

By Robert Higgs• December 29, 2011

Scott Brown faces the Truth-O-Meter

By Catharine Richert• February 3, 2010

Fact-checking the Nevada Senate debate between Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown

By Seth A. Richardson, Amy Sherman• October 18, 2024

Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 14, 2020

The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging

By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019

Examining Jerry Brown’s veto of California wildfire legislation and the criticism of it

By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2018

Fact-checking the Chamber of Commerce

By Bill Adair• December 6, 2011

PolitiFact California Launches

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 3, 2015

Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives

By Henry J. Gomez• March 26, 2012

Introducing PolitiFact California

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 3, 2015

The race for the Nevada Senate seat: A guide

By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2022

What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers

By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021

Did Ferguson police officer fail to call in shooting?

By Steve Contorno• August 17, 2014

"Capital Tonight" features PolitiFact Texas weekly

By W. Gardner Selby• September 24, 2014

Whole Foods didn't write anti-gay slur on Austin cake, pastor reveals

By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2016

John Legend got his facts right in Academy Award speech

By Tim Murphy• February 23, 2015

What John Legend said about slavery at the Oscars

By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2015

5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked

By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024

Fact-checking ‘Kamala Harris Facts’

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 25, 2024