Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Campaign Finance Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Catherine Cortez Masto dicho el Junio 17, 2022 en an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." Viral image dicho el Enero 4, 2022 en a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.” Bernie Sanders dicho el Octubre 3, 2021 en an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation. Ronna McDaniel dicho el Febrero 22, 2021 en a tweet: Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.” Iowa Republican Party dicho el Noviembre 27, 2020 en a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dicho el Octubre 23, 2020 en a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.” Nick Freitas dicho el Octubre 8, 2020 en a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Nancy Mace dicho el Octubre 6, 2020 en 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. Susan Collins dicho el Agosto 1, 2020 en a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. Facebook posts dicho el Julio 7, 2020 en an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.” Viral image dicho el Junio 29, 2020 en a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 7, 2020 en campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Dan Bishop dicho el Julio 17, 2019 en a speech at a Trump rally: Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar" Kathy Manning dicho el Octubre 23, 2018 en a debate: "I'm not taking any corporate PAC money." Troy Balderson dicho el Septiembre 6, 2018 en a news story: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor has raised "90 percent of his campaign funds from liberal out of staters." West Virginia Democratic Party dicho el Julio 10, 2018 en a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey’s "family’s firm was paid $500,000 to lobby AGAINST Trump’s last Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch." Greg Abbott dicho el Abril 2, 2018 en a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Dennis Kucinich dicho el Abril 19, 2018 en a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it." Donald Trump dicho el Marzo 18, 2018 en a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans." Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 24, 2018 en a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." Marco Rubio's heckler dicho el Agosto 22, 2017 en during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Beto O'Rourke dicho el Marzo 31, 2017 en a U.S. Senate campaign kickoff event in Dallas: "I’m one of two members of Congress out of 535 that takes no corporate cash, no political action committee money." Republican Party of Wisconsin dicho el Octubre 14, 2016 en a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Eric Greitens dicho el Septiembre 30, 2016 en a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’" Barney Frank dicho el Septiembre 28, 2016 en a fundraising email supporting Illinois' 10th House District Democratic nominee Brad Schneider : "Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign." Ann Kirkpatrick dicho el Octubre 10, 2016 en a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." Deborah Ross dicho el Agosto 22, 2016 en a campaign ad: Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks." Donald Trump dicho el Junio 18, 2016 en a Phoenix rally: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays." Americans for Responsible Solutions dicho el Mayo 24, 2016 en an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." Ted Strickland dicho el Mayo 14, 2016 en a fundraising email by campaign manager: "While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category
Catherine Cortez Masto dicho el Junio 17, 2022 en an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." Viral image dicho el Enero 4, 2022 en a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.” Bernie Sanders dicho el Octubre 3, 2021 en an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation. Ronna McDaniel dicho el Febrero 22, 2021 en a tweet: Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.” Iowa Republican Party dicho el Noviembre 27, 2020 en a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dicho el Octubre 23, 2020 en a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.” Nick Freitas dicho el Octubre 8, 2020 en a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...” Nancy Mace dicho el Octubre 6, 2020 en 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. Susan Collins dicho el Agosto 1, 2020 en a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over. Facebook posts dicho el Julio 7, 2020 en an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.” Viral image dicho el Junio 29, 2020 en a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 7, 2020 en campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Dan Bishop dicho el Julio 17, 2019 en a speech at a Trump rally: Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar" Kathy Manning dicho el Octubre 23, 2018 en a debate: "I'm not taking any corporate PAC money." Troy Balderson dicho el Septiembre 6, 2018 en a news story: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor has raised "90 percent of his campaign funds from liberal out of staters." West Virginia Democratic Party dicho el Julio 10, 2018 en a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey’s "family’s firm was paid $500,000 to lobby AGAINST Trump’s last Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch." Greg Abbott dicho el Abril 2, 2018 en a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Dennis Kucinich dicho el Abril 19, 2018 en a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it." Donald Trump dicho el Marzo 18, 2018 en a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans." Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 24, 2018 en a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions." Marco Rubio's heckler dicho el Agosto 22, 2017 en during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election. Beto O'Rourke dicho el Marzo 31, 2017 en a U.S. Senate campaign kickoff event in Dallas: "I’m one of two members of Congress out of 535 that takes no corporate cash, no political action committee money." Republican Party of Wisconsin dicho el Octubre 14, 2016 en a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions." Eric Greitens dicho el Septiembre 30, 2016 en a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’" Barney Frank dicho el Septiembre 28, 2016 en a fundraising email supporting Illinois' 10th House District Democratic nominee Brad Schneider : "Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign." Ann Kirkpatrick dicho el Octubre 10, 2016 en a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." Deborah Ross dicho el Agosto 22, 2016 en a campaign ad: Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks." Donald Trump dicho el Junio 18, 2016 en a Phoenix rally: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays." Americans for Responsible Solutions dicho el Mayo 24, 2016 en an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." Ted Strickland dicho el Mayo 14, 2016 en a fundraising email by campaign manager: "While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
Catherine Cortez Masto dicho el Junio 17, 2022 en an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign."
Viral image dicho el Enero 4, 2022 en a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.”
Bernie Sanders dicho el Octubre 3, 2021 en an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.
Ronna McDaniel dicho el Febrero 22, 2021 en a tweet: Says the American Civil Liberties Union opposes H.R. 1 on grounds that “it threatens our freedom of speech.”
Iowa Republican Party dicho el Noviembre 27, 2020 en a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dicho el Octubre 23, 2020 en a web ad: Says Ann Wagner’s campaign "has taken millions of dollars from special interests, more than almost anyone else in Congress.”
Nick Freitas dicho el Octubre 8, 2020 en a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”
Nancy Mace dicho el Octubre 6, 2020 en 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.
Susan Collins dicho el Agosto 1, 2020 en a campaign ad: Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.
Facebook posts dicho el Julio 7, 2020 en an image: Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”
Viral image dicho el Junio 29, 2020 en a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.
Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 7, 2020 en campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.”
Dan Bishop dicho el Julio 17, 2019 en a speech at a Trump rally: Says "Dan McCready took money from Ilhan Omar"
Troy Balderson dicho el Septiembre 6, 2018 en a news story: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor has raised "90 percent of his campaign funds from liberal out of staters."
West Virginia Democratic Party dicho el Julio 10, 2018 en a tweet: Says Patrick Morrisey’s "family’s firm was paid $500,000 to lobby AGAINST Trump’s last Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch."
Greg Abbott dicho el Abril 2, 2018 en a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall.
Dennis Kucinich dicho el Abril 19, 2018 en a radio interview: Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it."
Donald Trump dicho el Marzo 18, 2018 en a tweet: Robert Mueller’s investigative team has "13 hardened Democrats, some big Crooked Hillary supporters, and Zero Republicans."
Bernie Sanders dicho el Febrero 24, 2018 en a campaign appearance: "The Koch brothers have given" Paul Ryan "$500,000 in campaign contributions."
Marco Rubio's heckler dicho el Agosto 22, 2017 en during Sen. Marco Rubio's speech to Seminole County GOP: Says Marco Rubio took "three quarters of a million dollars from fossil fuel executives" during the 2016 Senate election.
Beto O'Rourke dicho el Marzo 31, 2017 en a U.S. Senate campaign kickoff event in Dallas: "I’m one of two members of Congress out of 535 that takes no corporate cash, no political action committee money."
Republican Party of Wisconsin dicho el Octubre 14, 2016 en a radio ad: Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."
Eric Greitens dicho el Septiembre 30, 2016 en a press release: Says Chris Koster "opposes right-to-work efforts because he has taken $8 million from ‘union bosses.’"
Barney Frank dicho el Septiembre 28, 2016 en a fundraising email supporting Illinois' 10th House District Democratic nominee Brad Schneider : "Paul Ryan’s already spent millions to try and permanently derail Brad (Schneider)’s progressive, energized campaign."
Ann Kirkpatrick dicho el Octubre 10, 2016 en a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator."
Deborah Ross dicho el Agosto 22, 2016 en a campaign ad: Says in Washington, D.C., Sen. Richard Burr "took millions from special interests, went there and cashed in, voted to cut (his) own taxes and raise taxes on working folks."
Donald Trump dicho el Junio 18, 2016 en a Phoenix rally: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays."
Americans for Responsible Solutions dicho el Mayo 24, 2016 en an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns."
Ted Strickland dicho el Mayo 14, 2016 en a fundraising email by campaign manager: "While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
