Latest Fact-checks in Candidate Biography 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 Hugh Fitzsimons stated on January 19, 2014 in a blog post on campaign website: Female buffalo lead the herd. Charlie Crist stated on February 5, 2014 in various statements: On abortion Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas: David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail." Wendy Davis stated on January 28, 2014 in a speech: "I never gave up custody of my children. I never lost custody of my children." Steve Stockman stated on January 24, 2014 in a Stockman campaign web page: "John Cornyn backed his pal David Dewhurst" for the U.S. Senate over Ted Cruz. Scott Turner stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: "I started the whole year" as a senior on the University of Illinois football team and "led the team in interceptions and tackles from defensive back." David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 19, 2013 in a web posting: Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University." Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. David Dewhurst stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website: "I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history." Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise." Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world." Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." David Dewhurst stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum: "I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor. Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." Dan Patrick stated on August 20, 2013 in an interview: On support for Ted Cruz Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000." David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero."
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Hugh Fitzsimons stated on January 19, 2014 in a blog post on campaign website: Female buffalo lead the herd. Charlie Crist stated on February 5, 2014 in various statements: On abortion Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas: David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail." Wendy Davis stated on January 28, 2014 in a speech: "I never gave up custody of my children. I never lost custody of my children." Steve Stockman stated on January 24, 2014 in a Stockman campaign web page: "John Cornyn backed his pal David Dewhurst" for the U.S. Senate over Ted Cruz. Scott Turner stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: "I started the whole year" as a senior on the University of Illinois football team and "led the team in interceptions and tackles from defensive back." David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 19, 2013 in a web posting: Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University." Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire." Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!" Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. David Dewhurst stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website: "I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history." Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise." Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world." Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting." David Dewhurst stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum: "I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor. Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." Dan Patrick stated on August 20, 2013 in an interview: On support for Ted Cruz Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000." David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas." Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Ken Lanci stated on May 1, 2013 in news release, website: Ken Lanci is a lifelong Clevelander Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics." Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero."
Hugh Fitzsimons stated on January 19, 2014 in a blog post on campaign website: Female buffalo lead the herd.
Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas: David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail."
Wendy Davis stated on January 28, 2014 in a speech: "I never gave up custody of my children. I never lost custody of my children."
Steve Stockman stated on January 24, 2014 in a Stockman campaign web page: "John Cornyn backed his pal David Dewhurst" for the U.S. Senate over Ted Cruz.
Scott Turner stated on January 8, 2014 in a speech: "I started the whole year" as a senior on the University of Illinois football team and "led the team in interceptions and tackles from defensive back."
David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference: Says David Jolly lobbied "for government-run health care just last year."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 19, 2013 in a web posting: Says Gov. Scott Walker dropped out or was kicked out of college short of a degree "not long after" he was "kicked out of student elections at Marquette University."
Scott Brown stated on October 28, 2013 in speech to the Nashua Rotary Club : "I’m ninth generation from New Hampshire."
Eugene Yu stated on December 9, 2013 in a website: Says "Harry Reid has a better voting attendance record than these three Congressmen!"
Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas.
David Dewhurst stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website: "I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history."
Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
Matt Rinker stated on October 29, 2013 in a flier: "Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise."
Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia."
Citizens for Fairness stated on October 9, 2013 in in a campaign mailer: Amanda Murphy has "two vacation homes around the world."
Bill Powell stated on October 8, 2013 in a flier: Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."
David Dewhurst stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum: "I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 6, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."
Doug Stoner stated on August 3, 2013 in a speech: "I fought hard for that (state Senate) seat. I only lost by four points. I raised over $700,000."
David Dewhurst stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.: "I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas."
Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself.
Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' "
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Republican Governors Association stated on April 24, 2013 in a news release reacting to FitzGerald's run for governor: Accuses Ed FitzGerald of "pay-to-play and corruption politics."
Paul Broun stated on March 28, 2013 in a meeting: "In the last two years, I have supported and proposed $155 billion worth of targeting cuts. Dr. Gingrey has presented zero."
