Latest 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 Brad Schimel stated on August 12, 2018 in a video: "We need an ID" to "buy a beer." AmericanJournalReview.com stated on August 8, 2018 in an article: "Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio." teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it." Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union." BlueNC stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog: A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2018 in an interview with CBS News: States "haven't even begun to spend the (election security) money they have now." Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2018 in a tweet: "Collusion is not a crime." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet." Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. Sean Hannity stated on July 16, 2018 in on television: "In 2016, when Hillary Clinton appeared to have a firm lead in the polls — oh, just before the election, it was President Obama who laughed off any notion that American elections could possibly be tampered with." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing." Vladimir Putin stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference: "The Russian state has never interfered ... into internal American affairs including election process." Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." Ohio Republican Party stated on June 12, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State." AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House" Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase." Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump." Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign."
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Brad Schimel stated on August 12, 2018 in a video: "We need an ID" to "buy a beer." AmericanJournalReview.com stated on August 8, 2018 in an article: "Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio." teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it." Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union." BlueNC stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog: A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees." Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund." Leah Vukmir stated on July 31, 2018 in an interview: "I have always been there with" Donald Trump. Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2018 in an interview with CBS News: States "haven't even begun to spend the (election security) money they have now." Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2018 in a tweet: "Collusion is not a crime." Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet." Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. Sean Hannity stated on July 16, 2018 in on television: "In 2016, when Hillary Clinton appeared to have a firm lead in the polls — oh, just before the election, it was President Obama who laughed off any notion that American elections could possibly be tampered with." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats." Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing." Vladimir Putin stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference: "The Russian state has never interfered ... into internal American affairs including election process." Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." Ohio Republican Party stated on June 12, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State." AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit. Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House" Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase." Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens." Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump." Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign."
AmericanJournalReview.com stated on August 8, 2018 in an article: "Red Alert: Major Signs of Voter Fraud Uncovered In Ohio."
teaparty.org stated on August 15, 2018 in a headline: "Pelosi sinks to new low, tells Dems: if you have to lie to voters to win, do it."
Beto O'Rourke stated on March 16, 2018 in remarks on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "Texas is one of the most gerrymandered states in the union."
BlueNC stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog: A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Leah Vukmir "claimed the open records law didn't apply to her, got sued, lost and cost taxpayers $15,000 in legal fees."
Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a news release: Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Kevin Nicholson stated on August 1, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump."
Marco Rubio stated on August 2, 2018 in an interview with CBS News: States "haven't even begun to spend the (election security) money they have now."
Tony Evers stated on June 27, 2018 in a campaign email: "I’m the first Democrat to ever lead Scott Walker in an election year."
Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet."
Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader.
Sean Hannity stated on July 16, 2018 in on television: "In 2016, when Hillary Clinton appeared to have a firm lead in the polls — oh, just before the election, it was President Obama who laughed off any notion that American elections could possibly be tampered with."
Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference in Helsinki: "The Electoral College is much more advantageous for Democrats."
Donald Trump stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference with Vladimir Putin: "The servers of the Pakistani gentleman that worked on the DNC" are "missing."
Vladimir Putin stated on July 16, 2018 in a press conference: "The Russian state has never interfered ... into internal American affairs including election process."
Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win."
Ohio Republican Party stated on June 12, 2018 in a tweet: Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State."
AFSCME stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.
Bloggers stated on June 11, 2018 in in a blog post: "Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House"
Tim Moore stated on June 7, 2018 in a TV interview: States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 6, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad: GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."
Bloggers stated on May 22, 2018 in a fake news blog post: Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump."
Donald Trump stated on May 23, 2018 in a tweet: Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign."
