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

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American Principles Project
stated on October 20, 2020 in an ad:

"Joe Biden says he supports sex changes for kids."

By Tom Kertscher • October 27, 2020
Sri Preston Kulkarni
stated on October 23, 2020 in an ad:

Says Troy Nehls “called wearing masks 'un-American' and called those who do 'communists.'"

By Tom Kertscher • October 27, 2020
Scott Perry
stated on October 17, 2020 in an interview:

The coronavirus "was constructed in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.”

By Tom Kertscher • October 26, 2020
Lucy McBath
stated on September 28, 2020 in an ad:

Says Karen Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding."

By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2020
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 Cunningham
stated on October 16, 2020 in a website post:

"Nancy Mace denies climate change."

By Tom Kertscher • October 19, 2020
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad:

Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro.

By Tom Kertscher • October 16, 2020
Tommy Tuberville
stated on October 8, 2020 in an ad:

Says Doug Jones "has voted to spend our tax dollars on late-term abortions" and "supports abortion up until birth."

By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2020
Nancy Mace
stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate:

Says Joe Cunningham voted for $5 million in taxpayer funds to go into his and other politicians’ campaigns to pay for personal expenses and TV ads.

By Tom Kertscher • October 12, 2020
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2020 in an ad:

When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.”

By Tom Kertscher • October 9, 2020