Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Negative Campaigning Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined. Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on February 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says state Supreme Court candidate Joe Donald twice "supported" incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley. Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000. Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot." Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."
Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined. Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on February 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says state Supreme Court candidate Joe Donald twice "supported" incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley. Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote." Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence. Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000. Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot." Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."
Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.”
John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer."
Martha Laning stated on January 5, 2018 in an interview: Conservative groups have spent $5 million "against" Tammy Baldwin -- five times more than against all other Democratic U.S. Senate incumbents up for election in 2018 combined.
Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on February 8, 2016 in a TV ad: Says state Supreme Court candidate Joe Donald twice "supported" incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley.
Hillary Clinton stated on June 4, 2015 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote."
Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office."
American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 27, 2014 in a campaign mailing: "There have been at least 100 shootings each year [Angel Taveras] has been mayor" of Providence.
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on August 16, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.: "An April study found that about 70 percent of ads in this election cycle have been negative [due to SuperPACs], up from only 9 percent through the same period in 2008."
Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000.
Roy Barnes stated on August 11, 2010 in a television interview: Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot."
Nathan Deal stated on July 30, 2010 in a press release: Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."
