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 Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska." Dick Greco stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor: "Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Will Rasmussen falsely claimed he had lived in the West Linn district for about a year. Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers. Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Bill White stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rick Perry has become a millionaire on the public payroll." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects." Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters" Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation. Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Chad Causey "was a Washington, D.C. bureaucrat." We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."
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Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska." Dick Greco stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor: "Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City." Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Will Rasmussen falsely claimed he had lived in the West Linn district for about a year. Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers. Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Bill White stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rick Perry has become a millionaire on the public payroll." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects." Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue." Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters" Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist." Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general." John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation. Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate: Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs." Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Chad Causey "was a Washington, D.C. bureaucrat." We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging." Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."
Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska."
Dick Greco stated on November 29, 2010 in a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor: "Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."
Joyce Kaufman stated on November 12, 2010 in a radio show: "Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' "
Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet."
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 27, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Will Rasmussen falsely claimed he had lived in the West Linn district for about a year.
Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice."
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 21, 2010 in a TV ad: As CEO of WWE, Linda McMahon "was caught tipping off a ringside physician" about a federal investigation into illegally distributing steroids to wrestlers.
Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods."
Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: "Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems."
Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire."
Bill White stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad: "Rick Perry has become a millionaire on the public payroll."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Republican Reid Ribble says stimulus bill failed to jumpstart the economy, but his "roofing company made almost $300,000 off stimulus funded projects."
Alexi Giannoulias stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: "Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle class tax cuts. And said unemployment’s not that big an issue."
Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
Jennifer Carroll stated on September 27, 2010 in a speech: Rick Scott "doesn't have any ties to a lobbyist."
Dan Gelber stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: "Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."
John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation.
Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas."
Joe Manchin stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: John Raese's wife "is registered to vote in Florida so she can't even vote for him."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Chad Causey "was a Washington, D.C. bureaucrat."
We Love USA PAC stated on September 24, 2010 in a website: Ron Klein "sponsored an amendment that specifically allows price gouging."
Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."
Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."
Allen West stated on September 21, 2010 in a candidate forum: "If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background."
Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare."
Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."
