3 People 4256 Fact-checks 1770 Articles People (3) Republican Governors Association Democratic Governors Association Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor Fact-checks (4256) Tom Suozzi stated on January 04, 2022 in a Tweet: Hochul is an “interim Governor.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 10, 2022 Samuel Sinyangwe stated on August 30, 2019 in a tweet: "America has more governors who’ve worn blackface than black governors." By Bill McCarthy• September 6, 2019 Jeremy Kapstein stated on July 20, 2010 in a comment on the Dan York Show: The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development By Cynthia Needham• July 23, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire: "About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators." By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump said ‘hundreds’ of governors are calling him…& we only have 50.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 24, 2020 Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a debate.: "Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working." By Sean Gorman• March 12, 2012 Loretta Weinberg stated on June 04, 2012 in a column on Blue Jersey: Says PolitiFact "listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies" and "our own ‘untruthful’ Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifact's top five of ‘Lie - en Governors’." By Erin O'Neill• June 7, 2012 NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. By Jim Haddadin• September 27, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 02, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• September 3, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 13, 2020 in a tweet: "It is the decision of the President," not governors, to "open up the states." By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2020 John Robitaille stated on July 08, 2012 in a Tweet: "Unemployment rate dropped in every state that elected a Republican gov. in 2010" By Louis Jacobson, Tom Mooney• July 11, 2012 Rob Astorino stated on June 13, 2022 in a debate: “We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 24, 2022 Jared Moskowitz stated on March 26, 2023 in an interview on CNN: Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2023 Chris Christie stated on November 07, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." By Caryn Shinske• November 11, 2012 Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning": Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney. By Bill Wichert• September 3, 2012 John Wisniewski stated on November 07, 2011 in a memo on behalf of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee: "Governor Christie also remains the only Governor since World War II, among both Democrats and Republicans, who failed to have his party win control of at least one legislative body over the course of his term." By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• November 10, 2011 Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• November 13, 2013 Lincoln Chafee stated on November 14, 2014 in a newspaper interview: Rhode Island's legislature is "the strongest in the country." By Katie Mulvaney• November 30, 2014 Mike Pence stated on August 26, 2020 in his speech at the Republican National Convention: “President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.” By Jon Greenberg, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman• August 27, 2020 John Kasich stated on April 24, 2016 in comments on "Face the Nation": "After my first year as governor, I was one of the most unpopular governors, maybe the most unpopular governor in the country. ... It changed." By Nadia Pflaum• May 2, 2016 Articles (1770) Do GOP governors create more jobs than Democrats? By Sean Gorman• September 11, 2012 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 South Texan is second Latina to run for governor By W. Gardner Selby• November 13, 2013 The DeSant-O-Meter: Tracking the campaign promises of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 PolitiFact Florida exclusive: Rick Scott wouldn't be Florida's first bald governor By Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2010 Taking stock of 'tax-hike Mike' By Miranda Blue• November 14, 2007 Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Taking the jobs-claim challenge By Warren Fiske• May 24, 2011 Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next? By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2012 Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D' By Richard Locker• October 29, 2012 In Context: One Wisconsin GOP leader calling fellow Republicans 'terrorists' By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2017 Who is Steve Bullock? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 18, 2019 Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election By Dave Umhoefer• April 23, 2012 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Are states in a bidding war over medical gear with the feds? By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2020 UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2017 Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012
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Tom Suozzi stated on January 04, 2022 in a Tweet: Hochul is an “interim Governor.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 10, 2022 Samuel Sinyangwe stated on August 30, 2019 in a tweet: "America has more governors who’ve worn blackface than black governors." By Bill McCarthy• September 6, 2019 Jeremy Kapstein stated on July 20, 2010 in a comment on the Dan York Show: The lieutenant governor has the power to be an "economic ambassador" and "negotiate" on economic development By Cynthia Needham• July 23, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire: "About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators." By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump said ‘hundreds’ of governors are calling him…& we only have 50.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 24, 2020 Bob McDonnell stated on February 24, 2012 in a debate.: "Seven out of the 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates (have) Republican governors … That approach that Republicans are using is working." By Sean Gorman• March 12, 2012 Loretta Weinberg stated on June 04, 2012 in a column on Blue Jersey: Says PolitiFact "listed Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin as the Governor who told the most lies" and "our own ‘untruthful’ Governor Chris Christie made it into Politifact's top five of ‘Lie - en Governors’." By Erin O'Neill• June 7, 2012 NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. By Jim Haddadin• September 27, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 02, 2010 in a press release.: Jennifer Carroll is the "first African-American Republican woman to be part of a statewide ticket in Florida." By Aaron Sharockman• September 3, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 13, 2020 in a tweet: "It is the decision of the President," not governors, to "open up the states." By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2020 John Robitaille stated on July 08, 2012 in a Tweet: "Unemployment rate dropped in every state that elected a Republican gov. in 2010" By Louis Jacobson, Tom Mooney• July 11, 2012 Rob Astorino stated on June 13, 2022 in a debate: “We’ve got a parole board right now that has released 20 cop killers in the last two years under Hochul.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 24, 2022 Jared Moskowitz stated on March 26, 2023 in an interview on CNN: Former President Donald Trump “instructed all the governors to shut down” because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2023 Chris Christie stated on November 07, 2012 in a press conference : Says "I was the first governor in America to endorse Mitt Romney." By Caryn Shinske• November 11, 2012 Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in an interview on "CBS This Morning": Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney. By Bill Wichert• September 3, 2012 John Wisniewski stated on November 07, 2011 in a memo on behalf of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee: "Governor Christie also remains the only Governor since World War II, among both Democrats and Republicans, who failed to have his party win control of at least one legislative body over the course of his term." By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• November 10, 2011 Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• November 13, 2013 Lincoln Chafee stated on November 14, 2014 in a newspaper interview: Rhode Island's legislature is "the strongest in the country." By Katie Mulvaney• November 30, 2014 Mike Pence stated on August 26, 2020 in his speech at the Republican National Convention: “President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.” By Jon Greenberg, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman• August 27, 2020 John Kasich stated on April 24, 2016 in comments on "Face the Nation": "After my first year as governor, I was one of the most unpopular governors, maybe the most unpopular governor in the country. ... It changed." By Nadia Pflaum• May 2, 2016
Do GOP governors create more jobs than Democrats? By Sean Gorman• September 11, 2012 Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state? By Paul Specht• July 27, 2024 How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia? By Glenn Kittle, Ryan Schmitt• November 8, 2019 South Texan is second Latina to run for governor By W. Gardner Selby• November 13, 2013 The DeSant-O-Meter: Tracking the campaign promises of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2019 PolitiFact Florida exclusive: Rick Scott wouldn't be Florida's first bald governor By Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2010 Taking stock of 'tax-hike Mike' By Miranda Blue• November 14, 2007 Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Taking the jobs-claim challenge By Warren Fiske• May 24, 2011 Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next? By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2012 Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D' By Richard Locker• October 29, 2012 In Context: One Wisconsin GOP leader calling fellow Republicans 'terrorists' By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2017 Who is Steve Bullock? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 18, 2019 Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election By Dave Umhoefer• April 23, 2012 It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts? By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018 Are states in a bidding war over medical gear with the feds? By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2020 UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2017 Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012
