Latest True 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 Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare." Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "I've taken on the federal government and won." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Gina Raimondo stated on July 1, 2010 in a video on her web page: The company I created, Point Judith Capital, "is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island." Alexi Giannoulias stated on July 8, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service." John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket. Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement.: Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist." Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!" Alan Grayson stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release: "On the day that (the Republican) state leader resigned in disgrace, a ‘Shred-It' truck rolled up to Republican headquarters." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." Charlie Crist stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement: Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased." Marco Rubio stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: The Associated Press called Charlie Crist's attacks "over the top," "out of context," and "not true." Kathy Castor stated on February 27, 2010 in an interview with the Tampa Tribune: Says she was the "the only Democrat who voted against the Wall Street bailout." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year. Newt Gingrich stated on August 30, 2009 in an op-ed in The Washington Post: "Since World War II, only Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton have had worse ratings after seven months than President Obama." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief." John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
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
Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare." Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice." Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them." Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 31, 2010 in a debate.: "I've taken on the federal government and won." Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican." Gina Raimondo stated on July 1, 2010 in a video on her web page: The company I created, Point Judith Capital, "is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island." Alexi Giannoulias stated on July 8, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service." John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket. Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement." Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Adam Putnam stated on May 4, 2010 in a campaign statement.: Scott Maddox is a "lobbyist." Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!" Alan Grayson stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release: "On the day that (the Republican) state leader resigned in disgrace, a ‘Shred-It' truck rolled up to Republican headquarters." Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." Charlie Crist stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement: Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased." Marco Rubio stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: The Associated Press called Charlie Crist's attacks "over the top," "out of context," and "not true." Kathy Castor stated on February 27, 2010 in an interview with the Tampa Tribune: Says she was the "the only Democrat who voted against the Wall Street bailout." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year. Newt Gingrich stated on August 30, 2009 in an op-ed in The Washington Post: "Since World War II, only Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton have had worse ratings after seven months than President Obama." John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue." John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line." Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief." John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day." Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' " John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
Kenneth Block stated on June 19, 2010 in a TV and Internet commercial: "(I) helped to invent a system that saved over a billion dollars on welfare."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 24, 2010 in his primary victory speech.: Kendrick Meek claims he's the only candidate who said Sonia Sotomayor "will make an excellent Supreme Court justice."
Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions.
Kendrick Meek stated on July 26, 2010 in a television ad: Democratic candidate Jeff Greene "ran for Congress as a California Republican."
Gina Raimondo stated on July 1, 2010 in a video on her web page: The company I created, Point Judith Capital, "is the only venture capital firm in Rhode Island."
Alexi Giannoulias stated on July 8, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "He (Kirk) did violate Pentagon rules, twice actually, for improperly mingling politics with his military service."
John McCain stated on June 7, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After J.D. Hayworth "was voted out of Congress, he became a registered lobbyist" who was "paid thousands by a Florida corporation to lobby the very committee he used to serve on."
Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
Chris Matthews stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with Jay Leno on NBC's The Tonight Show: Halliburton gave Dick Cheney a $34 million payout when he left the company to join the presidential ticket.
Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website: "Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."
Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine."
Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district."
Rick Scott stated on April 19, 2010 in a post on Facebook.: "Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!"
Alan Grayson stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release: "On the day that (the Republican) state leader resigned in disgrace, a ‘Shred-It' truck rolled up to Republican headquarters."
Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican."
Charlie Crist stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement: Marco Rubio's "income skyrocketed while his power increased."
Marco Rubio stated on March 24, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: The Associated Press called Charlie Crist's attacks "over the top," "out of context," and "not true."
Kathy Castor stated on February 27, 2010 in an interview with the Tampa Tribune: Says she was the "the only Democrat who voted against the Wall Street bailout."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
Newt Gingrich stated on August 30, 2009 in an op-ed in The Washington Post: "Since World War II, only Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton have had worse ratings after seven months than President Obama."
John McCain stated on October 7, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.: "Sen. Obama has never taken on his party leaders on a single major issue."
John McCain stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: "Congressman John Lewis, an American hero, made allegations that Sarah Palin and I were somehow associated with ... the worst chapter in American history. ... And, Senator Obama, you didn't repudiate those remarks."
Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis: "Barack Obama ... 96 percent of his votes have been solely along party line."
Sarah Palin stated on October 2, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.: "You ... said that Barack Obama was not ready to be commander in chief."
John McCain stated on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.: "My grandfather came home from ... (World War II) exhausted from the burdens he had borne, and died the next day."
Sarah Palin stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "said, quote, 'I can't stand John McCain.' "
John McCain stated on September 3, 2008 in a campaign news release.: "Governor Palin is the most popular governor in the country."
