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 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million. Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Robert Sarvis stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech: "Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year." Shemia Fagan stated on August 15, 2014 in an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement: "I sponsored the new Buy American law" Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." Chuck Todd stated on September 7, 2014 in a comment on "Meet the Press.": "Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." John Carlevale stated on August 10, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Over 60 percent of the provisional ballots cast in [the 2012] election were disqualified because those folks were not duly registered as voters." Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. Bob Donovan stated on July 29, 2014 in a speech: "There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city." Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him." Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor." Glenn Grothman stated on July 15, 2014 in in a Facebook posting: "The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!" Jason Riley stated on July 14, 2014 in comments on Fox News' "The Kelly File': "Black voter turnout in 2012 exceeded the rate of white voter turnout, even in the states with the strictest voter ID laws." Brad Schimel stated on June 26, 2014 in a fund-raising email: Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed." Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice. Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: Says Barack Obama is the "first president to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office." Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances." Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody." Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million. Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act." Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Robert Sarvis stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech: "Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year." Shemia Fagan stated on August 15, 2014 in an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement: "I sponsored the new Buy American law" Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce." Chuck Todd stated on September 7, 2014 in a comment on "Meet the Press.": "Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." John Carlevale stated on August 10, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Over 60 percent of the provisional ballots cast in [the 2012] election were disqualified because those folks were not duly registered as voters." Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. Bob Donovan stated on July 29, 2014 in a speech: "There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city." Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him." Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor." Glenn Grothman stated on July 15, 2014 in in a Facebook posting: "The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!" Jason Riley stated on July 14, 2014 in comments on Fox News' "The Kelly File': "Black voter turnout in 2012 exceeded the rate of white voter turnout, even in the states with the strictest voter ID laws." Brad Schimel stated on June 26, 2014 in a fund-raising email: Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed." Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice. Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: Says Barack Obama is the "first president to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office." Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances." Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody." Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life."
One Wisconsin Now stated on September 26, 2014 in a news release: Scott Walker was elected governor on a promise not to take campaign contributions "from the date of his inauguration until the signing of the state budget," but broke it by taking nearly $5.6 million.
Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."
David Perdue stated on September 17, 2014 in In a television ad: "Michelle Nunn’s own plan says she funded organizations linked to terrorists."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes."
Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act."
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Robert Sarvis stated on September 1, 2014 in a speech: "Over 40 of our 100 (House of) Delegates seats go uncontested every year, and over 40 percent of our state senate seats go uncontested every year."
Shemia Fagan stated on August 15, 2014 in an Oregon Voters' Pamphlet statement: "I sponsored the new Buy American law"
Mark Obenshain stated on August 13, 2014 in a newsletter.: Virginia Democrats recently enforced voter ID rules that were "considerably more stringent than those contained in the state law they denounce."
Chuck Todd stated on September 7, 2014 in a comment on "Meet the Press.": "Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives
Jody Hice stated on January 24, 2014 in a Facebook post: Thomas Jefferson said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."
John Carlevale stated on August 10, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: "Over 60 percent of the provisional ballots cast in [the 2012] election were disqualified because those folks were not duly registered as voters."
Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 7, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water."
Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
Bob Donovan stated on July 29, 2014 in a speech: "There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city."
Rick Scott stated on August 1, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida.
Scott Walker stated on July 24, 2014 in an interview: "Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."
Nathan Deal stated on July 17, 2014 in radio interview : Says Jason Carter has "gotten David Axelrod to come down and be his campaign advisor."
Glenn Grothman stated on July 15, 2014 in in a Facebook posting: "The fundraising numbers are in, and our grassroots support is unmatched!"
Jason Riley stated on July 14, 2014 in comments on Fox News' "The Kelly File': "Black voter turnout in 2012 exceeded the rate of white voter turnout, even in the states with the strictest voter ID laws."
Brad Schimel stated on June 26, 2014 in a fund-raising email: Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed."
Mike Collins stated on June 23, 2014 in a Twitter post: Another great endorsement! Barrow Journal explains the difference between me and Jody Hice.
Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns.
Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: Says Barack Obama is the "first president to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office."
Bill Nelson stated on June 13, 2014 in his campaign website: "Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill that gives Florida's public officials an easy way to avoid disclosing their personal finances."
Donna Brazile stated on June 22, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": The IRS "also investigated liberal groups, groups that had progressive in their name. ... The IRS was basically looking at everybody."
Put Alaska First PAC stated on June 2, 2014 in a television ad: "It was Dan Sullivan who wrote a bill to cut Alaskans out of those decisions" about where they can hunt and fish.
