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 Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba. Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president. Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: Says he "came to the Republican Party sooner in age" than Ronald Reagan. Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy. Gail Collins stated on September 8, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release: "As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011: Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." Newt Gingrich stated on July 31, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says his Twitter account has 1.3 million followers. Tom Leppert stated on July 19, 2011 in a campaign statement.: Says opponent David Dewhurst is a "career politician." Tim Pawlenty stated on July 24, 2011 in a statement from the campaign: Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments." Michele Bachmann stated on July 24, 2011 in a prepared statement: Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive." Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition. New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on June 27, 2011 in a statement by state Democratic chairman Ray Buckley in a call with reporters: "Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000." The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.
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Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba. Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president. Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate." Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: Says he "came to the Republican Party sooner in age" than Ronald Reagan. Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy. Gail Collins stated on September 8, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release: "As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress." Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011: Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." Newt Gingrich stated on July 31, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says his Twitter account has 1.3 million followers. Tom Leppert stated on July 19, 2011 in a campaign statement.: Says opponent David Dewhurst is a "career politician." Tim Pawlenty stated on July 24, 2011 in a statement from the campaign: Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments." Michele Bachmann stated on July 24, 2011 in a prepared statement: Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive." Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition. New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on June 27, 2011 in a statement by state Democratic chairman Ray Buckley in a call with reporters: "Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000." The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.
Marco Rubio stated on October 21, 2011 in a biography on his U.S. Senate website: Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.
Mitt Romney stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Says Barack Obama "never worked in the private sector" before he was elected president.
Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012.
George LeMieux stated on October 3, 2011 in a website: Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president.
Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: Says he "came to the Republican Party sooner in age" than Ronald Reagan.
Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.
Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy.
Gail Collins stated on September 8, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car."
Tommy Thompson stated on September 6, 2011 in a statement: Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House."
Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
Sovereign Citizens United stated on August 12, 2011 in a web post: U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Edward Lindsey stated on August 22, 2011 in a press release: "As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages: Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011: Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code."
Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes."
Newt Gingrich stated on July 31, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says his Twitter account has 1.3 million followers.
Tom Leppert stated on July 19, 2011 in a campaign statement.: Says opponent David Dewhurst is a "career politician."
Tim Pawlenty stated on July 24, 2011 in a statement from the campaign: Michele Bachmann's legislative record is "offering failed amendments."
Michele Bachmann stated on July 24, 2011 in a prepared statement: Says Tim Pawlenty said in 2006, "The era of small government is over... the government has to be more proactive and more aggressive."
Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall in New Hampshire: Said his mother had to fight with health insurance companies for treatment because of a pre-existing condition.
New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on June 27, 2011 in a statement by state Democratic chairman Ray Buckley in a call with reporters: "Mitt Romney is the first Massachusetts politician to run for president and not win the New Hampshire primary in a generation."
Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
Common Sense Now stated on June 20, 2011 in an ad: Says Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Julio Robaina "has the highest salary among Florida mayors. More than $260,000."
The Accountability Project stated on June 10, 2011 in a TV ad: Says former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and current mayoral candidate Carlos Gimenez both drove fancy European cars at taxpayer expense.
