Latest Half-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 David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press conference.: Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record." Leonidas Raptakis stated on June 23, 2010 in announcing his campaign for secretary of state: Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program Mark Kirk stated on June 30, 2010 in a campaign video: "At his father's bank, Alexi made tens of millions in risky loans to convicted mobsters. Then, the bank collapsed." J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate." Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks." Charlie Crist stated on April 12, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. Marco Rubio stated on March 4, 2010 in a press release: "Crist stays in $2,000 a night luxury hotel suites where he racks up $1,300 in mini-bar charges, and doesn't pay for a dime of it himself." Marco Rubio stated on November 4, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "Fifty-seven" of Rubio's 100 ideas "ultimately became law." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation." Fred Thompson stated on November 7, 2007 in a Nashville radio interview.: "He's a good man but he's a pro-life liberal. He's right on the pro-life part, but he's a liberal."
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David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Rick Scott stated on September 2, 2010 in a press conference.: Jennifer Carroll's an "outsider." Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC." Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record." Leonidas Raptakis stated on June 23, 2010 in announcing his campaign for secretary of state: Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program Mark Kirk stated on June 30, 2010 in a campaign video: "At his father's bank, Alexi made tens of millions in risky loans to convicted mobsters. Then, the bank collapsed." J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate." Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry. Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks." Charlie Crist stated on April 12, 2010 in in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio was "subpoenaed." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. Marco Rubio stated on March 4, 2010 in a press release: "Crist stays in $2,000 a night luxury hotel suites where he racks up $1,300 in mini-bar charges, and doesn't pay for a dime of it himself." Marco Rubio stated on November 4, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "Fifty-seven" of Rubio's 100 ideas "ultimately became law." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion. Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN. Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed." John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform." Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation." Fred Thompson stated on November 7, 2007 in a Nashville radio interview.: "He's a good man but he's a pro-life liberal. He's right on the pro-life part, but he's a liberal."
David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man."
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.: "(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
Committee to Protect Florida stated on August 2, 2010 in in a mailer: Kathryn Starkey "aided and abetted the continued taxation on residents’ properties over 70 percent of the time by seconding motions and voting to keep the millage rate the same."
Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record."
Leonidas Raptakis stated on June 23, 2010 in announcing his campaign for secretary of state: Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program
Mark Kirk stated on June 30, 2010 in a campaign video: "At his father's bank, Alexi made tens of millions in risky loans to convicted mobsters. Then, the bank collapsed."
J.D. Hayworth stated on June 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: John McCain "began his career in Washington as a lobbyist when he was appointed in 1976 as the Navy's liaison to the United States Senate."
Heather Beaven stated on May 12, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters.: John Mica's brother is an oil lobbyist and his daughter represents the natural gas industry.
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan."
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: U.S. Rep. Bill Young "has accepted $737,000 from lobbyists and recipients of his earmarks."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes.
Marco Rubio stated on March 4, 2010 in a press release: "Crist stays in $2,000 a night luxury hotel suites where he racks up $1,300 in mini-bar charges, and doesn't pay for a dime of it himself."
Marco Rubio stated on November 4, 2009 in his campaign Web site: "Fifty-seven" of Rubio's 100 ideas "ultimately became law."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 24, 2010 in an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party: Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
Karl Rove stated on September 16, 2009 in an interview on Fox News: Obama used to be a lawyer for ACORN.
Barack Obama stated on May 26, 2009 in a speech at the White House.: "Walking in the door (Sonia Sotomayor) would bring more experience on the bench, and more varied experience on the bench, than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed."
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site: Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver: "Whether in Illinois or Washington, Barack Obama has bridged partisanship to bring about significant reform."
Chain email stated on May 13, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama's wife said her goal in life was to put the black community "first and foremost."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2008 in a television ad.: "He took on special interests and won, passing the toughest ethics law yet."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "On issue after issue that really were hard to explain or understand, you voted present . . . And anytime anyone raises that, there's always some kind of explanation."
Fred Thompson stated on November 7, 2007 in a Nashville radio interview.: "He's a good man but he's a pro-life liberal. He's right on the pro-life part, but he's a liberal."
