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Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2020
Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2019 in a fundraising email:
Says William Taylor and George Kent, the public witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry, are "Never Trumpers."
By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2019
Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP primary debate.:
Says Marco Rubio has "the worst voting record there is today."
By Linda Qiu• September 17, 2015
Kamala Harris stated on September 12, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina:
Former President Donald Trump “started out with $400 million on a silver platter and then filed for bankruptcy six times.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2024
X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet:
"Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia."
By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020
Donald Trump stated on September 13, 2016 in a speech in Aston, Pa.:
"My opponent has no child care plan."
By Louis Jacobson• September 14, 2016
Bloggers stated on March 08, 2018 in :
"Singer Miley Cyrus: ‘Trump fans are destroying my career, I can’t stand them and I decided to move to…’"
By Mica Soellner• March 14, 2018
Tim Michels stated on September 04, 2022 in Twitter:
Says Tony Evers is “a career politician.”
By Vanessa Swales• October 7, 2022
Ron Johnson stated on September 06, 2016 in a TV ad:
The U.S. Senate has "one manufacturer — that'd be me."
By Cara Lombardo• October 4, 2016
Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio show:
Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president."
By Peter Krouse• December 14, 2011
Hillary Clinton stated on September 27, 2016 in the first presidential debate:
Says Donald Trump "started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans."
By Steve Contorno• September 27, 2016
Tom Leppert stated on July 19, 2011 in a campaign statement.:
Says opponent David Dewhurst is a "career politician."
By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2011
Occupy Democrats stated on December 02, 2015 in a Facebook post:
"If Trump had just put his father’s money in a mutual fund ... he’d have $8 billion."
By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2015
Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2019 in a tweet from the Trump campaign:
Says Cory Booker has accepted over $400,000 from the pharmaceutical industry during his political career.  
By Jon Greenberg• July 2, 2019
Ron Johnson stated on December 17, 2015 in a television interview:
"I’ll be running against a career politician."
By James B. Nelson• February 4, 2016
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Martin Luther King Jr. is “rallying around President Trump!”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 6, 2024
Doug MacGinnitie stated on June 06, 2010 in a campaign flier:
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is a "career politician."
By Eric Stirgus• June 20, 2010
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on June 10, 2019 in an interview:
"Even in the last Congress, President Trump signed 18 of my bills."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2019
Ron Johnson stated on September 08, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Russ Feingold "has not worked anywhere outside of politics."
By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2010
Whoopi Goldberg stated on September 03, 2019 in an episode of ABC's "The View":
"The last time people (created a Hollywood blacklist), people ended up killing themselves … They were accused, and they lost their right to work."
By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019

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By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2016

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By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019

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By Tori Gantz• September 29, 2022

In Context: Russ Feingold saying Hillary Clinton is trustworthy

By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2016

Edwards not new to populism

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2007

Fact-checking ‘Kamala Harris Facts’

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Charlie Crist to run for Congress

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 20, 2015

Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know.

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2023

Who is Steve Bullock? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Stefanie Pousoulides• June 18, 2019

How similar are the Saturday Night Massacre and the Comey firing?

By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2017

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women, diversity efforts. Here are the facts.

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• July 22, 2024

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020

Timeline: Rob Porter, domestic abuse and the White House

By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2018

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By Jon Greenberg• November 18, 2019

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A closer look at Michael Flynn’s reversal of legal fortune

By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2020