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Tom Kertscher is a contributing writer for PolitiFact. Previously, he was a fact-checker for PolitiFact Wisconsin.

Featured Statements

Tim Ryan
stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad:

J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement."

By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2022
Joe Biden
stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech:

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.

By Madison Czopek • June 24, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad:

Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control."

By Tom Kertscher • June 23, 2022
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad:

Adam Laxalt "supports eliminating Nevada's protections for legal abortions."

By Tom Kertscher • June 23, 2022
Matthew Dowd
stated on May 24, 2022 in an interview:

“50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.”

By Tom Kertscher • May 25, 2022
Brian Kemp
stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad:

"David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof."

By Tom Kertscher • May 19, 2022
Our American Century
stated on May 13, 2022 in an ad:

Kathy Barnette "pretends she's America First, but repeatedly attacked President Trump."

By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2022
Kathy Barnette
stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview:

Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam.

By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2022
Aaron Lieberman
stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad:

"Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination."

By Tom Kertscher • May 12, 2022
Dave McCormick
stated on May 4, 2022 in an ad:

Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.”

By Tom Kertscher • May 11, 2022