8 People 13617 Fact-checks 4957 Articles People (8) Angel Taveras Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc . Oregon Ballot Measure 81 Election Integrity Project California Friends of Voter Owned Elections Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 Fact-checks (13617) Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." By Louis Jacobson• December 12, 2011 Bill White stated on February 01, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2010 Keith Faber stated on January 07, 2013 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: Abraham Lincoln "visited and some say even danced in (the Ohio Senate) chamber." By Tom Feran• January 21, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on December 07, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Speaker Gingrich has said that we ought to get rid of our child labor laws." By Molly Moorhead• December 14, 2011 Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." By Tom Kertscher• October 22, 2020 Joe Morrissey stated on March 25, 2015 in a campaign flier.: "Rosalyn Dance voted against President Obama’s Medicaid expansion." By Sean Gorman• April 23, 2015 Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." By Nancy Badertscher• June 4, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." By Nancy Madsen• September 9, 2014 Alan Essig stated on January 22, 2015 in blog post: The governor’s budget proposal reduces the state austerity cut to education to under $500 million for 2016. By Nancy Badertscher• February 6, 2015 Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him." By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 02, 2020 in a blog post: “White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 3, 2020 Tom Bossert stated on September 11, 2017 in a White House press briefing: The mobilization of the military in response to the storms in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands "is the largest ever mobilization of our military in a naval and marine operation" and an Air Force carrier there "was the first-ever as well." By Allison Graves• September 14, 2017 Frederica Wilson stated on April 09, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on August 04, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. By Sabrina Eaton• August 6, 2012 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million. By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: “Phony” ballots “were printed without my name on it.” By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2020 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 03, 2010 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: The health care plan for members of Congress "is no better than the janitor who cleans their offices." By Catharine Richert• August 11, 2009 Justin Clark stated on October 28, 2020 in a tweet: “Major decision protecting voting rights in Pa. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted.” By Jessica Calefati• October 29, 2020 Articles (4957) Sorting the facts on Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba jaunt By Molly Moorhead• April 12, 2013 PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think By Sabine Martin• November 29, 2022 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 Why it’s misleading to compare Los Angeles recall petition rejections with mail ballot rejections By Amy Sherman• August 19, 2022 Is Gingrich right about teacher and janitor salaries? By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2011 Fact-checking the Florida constitutional amendments By John Bartosek, Laura Figueroa, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman, Cristina Silva• October 28, 2010 Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump By Chris Nichols• June 3, 2020 Will 458,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Experts Are Skeptical By Chris Nichols• July 3, 2020 Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day By Amy Sherman, Hana Stepnick• August 1, 2022 What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2022 What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California By Chris Nichols• October 30, 2020 Startling claims spring from debate on elections bills By John Bartosek• April 26, 2011 McCain's Spanish dancing By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 California congressional race heats up By Robert Farley• June 20, 2011 What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2021 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Martha M. 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Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa: In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher." By Louis Jacobson• December 12, 2011 Bill White stated on February 01, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2010 Keith Faber stated on January 07, 2013 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: Abraham Lincoln "visited and some say even danced in (the Ohio Senate) chamber." By Tom Feran• January 21, 2013 Mitt Romney stated on December 07, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Speaker Gingrich has said that we ought to get rid of our child labor laws." By Molly Moorhead• December 14, 2011 Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2020 in an Instagram post: "California sends 440,000 ballots to ineligible voters." By Tom Kertscher• October 22, 2020 Joe Morrissey stated on March 25, 2015 in a campaign flier.: "Rosalyn Dance voted against President Obama’s Medicaid expansion." By Sean Gorman• April 23, 2015 Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." By Nancy Badertscher• June 4, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." By Nancy Madsen• September 9, 2014 Alan Essig stated on January 22, 2015 in blog post: The governor’s budget proposal reduces the state austerity cut to education to under $500 million for 2016. By Nancy Badertscher• February 6, 2015 Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: "The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him." By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 02, 2020 in a blog post: “White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 3, 2020 Tom Bossert stated on September 11, 2017 in a White House press briefing: The mobilization of the military in response to the storms in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands "is the largest ever mobilization of our military in a naval and marine operation" and an Air Force carrier there "was the first-ever as well." By Allison Graves• September 14, 2017 Frederica Wilson stated on April 09, 2010 in her campaign Web site.: Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on August 04, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. By Sabrina Eaton• August 6, 2012 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million. By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2020 in a rally in Erie, Pa.: “Phony” ballots “were printed without my name on it.” By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2020 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 03, 2010 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': "Most of the people that work in finance make $70,000, $80,000 a year." By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2010 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: The health care plan for members of Congress "is no better than the janitor who cleans their offices." By Catharine Richert• August 11, 2009 Justin Clark stated on October 28, 2020 in a tweet: “Major decision protecting voting rights in Pa. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted.” By Jessica Calefati• October 29, 2020
Sorting the facts on Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba jaunt By Molly Moorhead• April 12, 2013 PolitiFact Iowa: The term ‘red wave’ is more complicated than you think By Sabine Martin• November 29, 2022 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 Why it’s misleading to compare Los Angeles recall petition rejections with mail ballot rejections By Amy Sherman• August 19, 2022 Is Gingrich right about teacher and janitor salaries? By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2011 Fact-checking the Florida constitutional amendments By John Bartosek, Laura Figueroa, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman, Cristina Silva• October 28, 2010 Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump By Chris Nichols• June 3, 2020 Will 458,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Experts Are Skeptical By Chris Nichols• July 3, 2020 Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day By Amy Sherman, Hana Stepnick• August 1, 2022 What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2022 What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California By Chris Nichols• October 30, 2020 Startling claims spring from debate on elections bills By John Bartosek• April 26, 2011 McCain's Spanish dancing By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 California congressional race heats up By Robert Farley• June 20, 2011 What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2021 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Martha M. Hamilton• December 11, 2011 How we know Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race By Daniel Funke, Samantha Putterman• November 13, 2020 We fact-checked misinformation about the midterm elections, from Maricopa County to Detroit By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2022
