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stated on November 6, 2020 in a blog post

Says Nancy Pelosi has “suspicious ties” to a voting software company that was involved in glitches that favored Joe Biden.

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stated on November 5, 2020 in a White House speech

“If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.”

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stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post

“USPS failed to deliver 27% of mail-in ballots in South Florida”

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stated on November 2, 2020 in a Fox News broadcast

“When large numbers of people in Butler (Pa.) started killing themselves with narcotics, no one in Washington or New York or Los Angeles said a word about it.”

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stated on November 4, 2020 in a screenshot

"Six states can't get the votes counted. Six states in which @realDonaldTrump is leading. Six states where Dems are in charge."

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stated on November 4, 2020 in an image

Six states "decided to stop counting" votes as Donald Trump was "headed for a win” on election night.

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stated on November 3, 2020 in a tweet

“Only sign outside Bucks County voting place. Democrats shown, republicans blurred out. … More scamming in Pennsylvania!”

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stated on November 2, 2020 in a series of images and screenshots

“If Biden wins the election, there are people out there planning on mass murdering poc and lbgtq+ people. Please stay inside during the election and a few days after.”

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stated on November 2, 2020 in an image

"Deep RED cities are not boarding up" and the National Guard is "not being called in, in case Biden wins."

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stated on October 28, 2020 in a TV ad

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ government-run health care plan… could lead to hospitals being closed, put Medicare coverage at risk, and give benefits to illegal immigrants.”

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stated on October 30, 2020 in a campaign rally in Waterford, Mich.

“Our doctors get more money if somebody dies from COVID. … So what they do is they say, ‘I'm sorry, but, you know, everybody dies of COVID.’"

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stated on October 27, 2020 in a Tiktok post

James Biden “built the cages” and “(the Bidens) made millions from it.”

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stated on October 31, 2020 in a rally

"I’ve released 22 years of my tax returns. You can go online and look. (Donald Trump) hasn’t released one.”

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stated on October 22, 2020 in a tweet

Says Joni Ernst "supports the lawsuit that's headed to the Supreme Court that will” repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.

“Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.”

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stated on October 28, 2020 in a tweet

“Major decision protecting voting rights in Pa. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted.”

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stated on October 26, 2020 in a YouTube video

“When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.”

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stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post

An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally.

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stated on October 26, 2020 in a rally

“Joe Biden confirmed his plan to abolish the entire U.S. oil industry.”

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stated on October 22, 2020 in the final 2020 presidential debate

“President Obama would never give them long-term funding, and I did … I saved historically Black colleges and universities.”

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How online misinformation unfolded after Election Day, boosted by Trump and his allies

How online misinformation unfolded after Election Day, boosted by Trump and his allies

By Daniel Funke • November 5, 2020

Allegations of USPS election fraud in Michigan don’t hold up

Allegations of USPS election fraud in Michigan don’t hold up

By Bill McCarthy • November 5, 2020

2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2020

Can Donald Trump fire Anthony Fauci?

Can Donald Trump fire Anthony Fauci?

By Jon Greenberg • November 2, 2020

What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day

What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day

By Daniel Funke • November 2, 2020

In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself

In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself

By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2020

The scariest misinformation of 2020

The scariest misinformation of 2020

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 31, 2020

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden and China: an explainer

By Daniel Funke • October 29, 2020

Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

Did the White House say the pandemic is over?

By Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2020

In Context: Did Joe Biden confuse Donald Trump with George W. Bush?

In Context: Did Joe Biden confuse Donald Trump with George W. Bush?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 26, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in the final presidential debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 22, 2020

As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist

As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist

By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2020

Live fact-checking the final 2020 presidential debate, Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump

Live fact-checking the final 2020 presidential debate, Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump

By PolitiFact Staff • October 22, 2020

LIVE! What to expect on the weirdest election "night" ever

LIVE! What to expect on the weirdest election "night" ever

By PolitiFact Staff • October 19, 2020

What President Trump needs to know about QAnon: a memo

What President Trump needs to know about QAnon: a memo

By Daniel Funke • October 16, 2020

Live fact-checking the Biden, Trump dueling town halls

Live fact-checking the Biden, Trump dueling town halls

By PolitiFact Staff • October 15, 2020

The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump

The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump

By Monique Curet • October 15, 2020

Monoclonal coronavirus cocktails for all, for free? Not as simple as Trump’s sell

Monoclonal coronavirus cocktails for all, for free? Not as simple as Trump’s sell

By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2020

House Democrats’ new bill on the 25th Amendment, explained

House Democrats’ new bill on the 25th Amendment, explained

By Bill McCarthy • October 9, 2020

The state of US contact tracing: Is it working?

The state of US contact tracing: Is it working?

By Bill McCarthy • October 9, 2020

Latest promises about National

Create a National Health Insurance Exchange

Require utilities to reduce electricity demand

Reduce energy consumption in federal buildings

Modernize the nation's electricity grid and use "smart grid" practices

Require production of more biofuels

Require new federal fleet purchases to be half plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles

Modernize air traffic system

Create job training programs for clean technologies

Ask people and businesses to conserve electricity

Support high-speed rail