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By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn: In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question." By Amy Sherman• April 15, 2016 Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2020 in an interview on Fox News: “Cory Booker and all these people couldn't get any of the things that (Michael) Bloomberg's getting now" with respect to DNC debate rules. By Bill McCarthy• February 3, 2020 Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post: As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” By Mia Penner• July 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’” By Bill McCarthy• April 30, 2021 Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump. By Linda Qiu• July 31, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 Joe Gruters stated on November 06, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." By Amy Sherman• November 8, 2019 Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 06, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2018 Mark Harris stated on October 10, 2018 in a tweet: "In our debate, Dan McCready doubled down on his support for Pelosi’s liberal agenda of … impeaching our president." By Paul Specht• October 31, 2018 Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Social media posts stated: “Remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate, ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’” By Sasha Hupka• April 30, 2021 Rick Perry stated on April 26, 2010 in a press release: On debating. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2010 NowThis stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media: Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton. By Katie Sanders• October 19, 2015 Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: "No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.” By Jeff Cercone• July 1, 2024 TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video: CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. By Mia Penner• June 28, 2024 Michael Bennet stated on September 10, 2016 in a Senate candidates debate: Says that Republican Darryl Glenn has described Democrats as "evil" and has said he's "tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle." By Alan Gathright• September 19, 2016 Eric Hovde stated on September 03, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." By Hope Karnopp• September 17, 2024 Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. By D.L. Davis• December 11, 2018 Articles (5093) Icy debates By Bill Adair• December 12, 2007 Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate By Emmarie Huetteman• October 16, 2019 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in January 2016 By Amy Sherman• February 1, 2016 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Live fact-checking the Iowa Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic By Emmarie Huetteman• December 20, 2019 Live fact-checking the Houston Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • September 12, 2019 Live fact-checking night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Live fact-checking day 2 of the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman, PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019 Live fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • October 14, 2019 Live fact-checking the sixth Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles By Katie Sanders• December 20, 2019 Democratic hopefuls back for second debate By April Hunt• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Las Vegas By Linda Qiu• October 14, 2015 Live fact-checking the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman, PolitiFact Staff • June 25, 2019 Live fact-checking the Atlanta Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • November 20, 2019 Live fact-checking Day 1 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Early voting begins in Florida, and brawling debates continue By John Bartosek• October 18, 2010 In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat By Emmarie Huetteman• November 21, 2019 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Greg Abbott mano a mano with Wendy Davis in Rio Grande Valley debate By W. 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Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on CNN Reliable Sources: Says the Democratic Party created a debate schedule "to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates." By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on April 14, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Brooklyn: In nine Democratic debates, "We've not had one question about a woman's right to make her own decisions about reproductive health care, not one question." By Amy Sherman• April 15, 2016 Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2020 in an interview on Fox News: “Cory Booker and all these people couldn't get any of the things that (Michael) Bloomberg's getting now" with respect to DNC debate rules. By Bill McCarthy• February 3, 2020 Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Threads post: As of July 23, 2024, “Trump has announced he won’t debate Kamala Harris.” By Mia Penner• July 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’” By Bill McCarthy• April 30, 2021 Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump. By Linda Qiu• July 31, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 Joe Gruters stated on November 06, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." By Amy Sherman• November 8, 2019 Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 06, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2018 Mark Harris stated on October 10, 2018 in a tweet: "In our debate, Dan McCready doubled down on his support for Pelosi’s liberal agenda of … impeaching our president." By Paul Specht• October 31, 2018 Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: Social media posts stated: “Remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate, ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’” By Sasha Hupka• April 30, 2021 Rick Perry stated on April 26, 2010 in a press release: On debating. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2010 NowThis stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media: Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton. By Katie Sanders• October 19, 2015 Instagram posts stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post: "No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.” By Jeff Cercone• July 1, 2024 TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video: CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. By Mia Penner• June 28, 2024 Michael Bennet stated on September 10, 2016 in a Senate candidates debate: Says that Republican Darryl Glenn has described Democrats as "evil" and has said he's "tired of hearing about Republicans reaching across the aisle." By Alan Gathright• September 19, 2016 Eric Hovde stated on September 03, 2024 in TV interview: "Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started." By Hope Karnopp• September 17, 2024 Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. By D.L. Davis• December 11, 2018
Icy debates By Bill Adair• December 12, 2007 Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate By Emmarie Huetteman• October 16, 2019 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in January 2016 By Amy Sherman• February 1, 2016 Ted Cruz says debate reporters fawned for Democrats, provoked Republicans By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2015 Live fact-checking the Iowa Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic By Emmarie Huetteman• December 20, 2019 Live fact-checking the Houston Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • September 12, 2019 Live fact-checking night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Live fact-checking day 2 of the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman, PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019 Live fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • October 14, 2019 Live fact-checking the sixth Democratic presidential debate in Los Angeles By Katie Sanders• December 20, 2019 Democratic hopefuls back for second debate By April Hunt• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Las Vegas By Linda Qiu• October 14, 2015 Live fact-checking the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate By Aaron Sharockman, PolitiFact Staff • June 25, 2019 Live fact-checking the Atlanta Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • November 20, 2019 Live fact-checking Day 1 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Early voting begins in Florida, and brawling debates continue By John Bartosek• October 18, 2010 In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat By Emmarie Huetteman• November 21, 2019 Fact-checking the seventh Democratic presidential debate in Iowa By PolitiFact Staff • January 15, 2020 Greg Abbott mano a mano with Wendy Davis in Rio Grande Valley debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2014