Latest False Fact-checks in Elections 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 Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day." Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." 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" John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor." Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on August 16, 2010 in a radio interview: "It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken Blackwell’s "mismanagement of the 2004 election." Catherine Taylor stated on July 27, 2010 in an appearance on the Helen Glover Show: "There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master lever. Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation John Cornyn stated on July 9, 2010 in a Talking Points Memo article: "There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one." Anthony Gemma stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation John Faulk stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans." Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare." Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.'' Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Dick Armey stated on January 24, 2010 in an interview with NBC: "Right now the Tea Party polls higher than the Republicans and the Democrats." Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN. C.W. Bill Young stated on November 9, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away." Rachel Maddow stated on April 6, 2009 in an episode of her MSNBC show: Gov. Sarah Palin "got precisely zero support for her call for Alaska's Democratic Senator Mark Begich to resign because Ted Stevens' corruption conviction was overturned." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina."
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Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time." Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama." Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day." Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund." 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" John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor." Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on August 16, 2010 in a radio interview: "It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken Blackwell’s "mismanagement of the 2004 election." Catherine Taylor stated on July 27, 2010 in an appearance on the Helen Glover Show: "There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master lever. Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation John Cornyn stated on July 9, 2010 in a Talking Points Memo article: "There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one." Anthony Gemma stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation John Faulk stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans." Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent." Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare." Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.'' Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Dick Armey stated on January 24, 2010 in an interview with NBC: "Right now the Tea Party polls higher than the Republicans and the Democrats." Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas. Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN. C.W. Bill Young stated on November 9, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away." Rachel Maddow stated on April 6, 2009 in an episode of her MSNBC show: Gov. Sarah Palin "got precisely zero support for her call for Alaska's Democratic Senator Mark Begich to resign because Ted Stevens' corruption conviction was overturned." John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000." John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet." Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate." John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina."
Scott Randolph stated on April 4, 2011 in comments during an appearance on 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on MSNBC: "We have a guy who is going to be speaker of the House in four years, and his name has been on the ballot one time."
Republican National Committee stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement: "2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama."
Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii."
Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama."
Scott Fitzgerald stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with a newspaper editorial board: "We continue to see these isolated incidents of people trying to vote five, six times a day."
Jane Kidd stated on December 7, 2010 in press release: "[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
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"
John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.: "We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on August 16, 2010 in a radio interview: "It's factually correct to say" that Jennifer Brunner inherited at least 18 lawsuits when she came into the office that were a result of Ken Blackwell’s "mismanagement of the 2004 election."
Catherine Taylor stated on July 27, 2010 in an appearance on the Helen Glover Show: "There's nothing in the voting instructions that we've been getting in the last several elections that lets you know" about the limitations of the master lever.
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
John Cornyn stated on July 9, 2010 in a Talking Points Memo article: "There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one."
Anthony Gemma stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation
John Faulk stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans."
Meg Whitman stated on April 16, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Steve Poizner "increased his department's budget nearly 14 percent."
Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
Dan Gelber stated on April 5, 2010 in e-mail to supporters and media: ''I have received more contributions than any other candidate in the race – Republican or Democrat.''
Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
Dick Armey stated on January 24, 2010 in an interview with NBC: "Right now the Tea Party polls higher than the Republicans and the Democrats."
Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, 'Going Rogue': The McCain campaign "did not elaborate" on Obama's ties to ACORN.
C.W. Bill Young stated on November 9, 2009 in a meeting of Florida Republicans: Claims that Obama said, "For those who oppose our policies, you should just shut up and go away."
Rachel Maddow stated on April 6, 2009 in an episode of her MSNBC show: Gov. Sarah Palin "got precisely zero support for her call for Alaska's Democratic Senator Mark Begich to resign because Ted Stevens' corruption conviction was overturned."
John McCain stated on October 23, 2008 in remarks by chief strategist Steve Schmidt: "The McCain campaign is roughly in the position where Vice President Gore was running against President Bush one week before the election of 2000."
John McCain stated on October 21, 2008 in a rally in Bensalem, Pa.: "Sen. Obama's campaign announced that he's choosing his cabinet."
Bill Clinton stated on February 7, 2008 in Portland, Maine: "Everything I have said (on the campaign trail) has been factually accurate."
John McCain stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: "I won the majority of the Republican vote in both New Hampshire and South Carolina."
