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 Xavier Becerra stated on May 19, 2013 in a comment on 'Meet the Press': "We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns." Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Broward Democratic Executive Committee stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: Broward County was one of three counties in the nation "pivotal to an Obama victory" in 2012. Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election. Christopher L. Smith stated on April 21, 2013 in a column in the South Florida Sun Sentinel: The election bill "allows persons to correct an absentee ballot if they did not sign it and requires an extra two hours a day for early voting. Everything else in this bill is discretionary." John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review." Bill Seitz stated on March 13, 2013 in testimony before a House committee: Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions. Patience Roggensack stated on March 26, 2013 in a candidate forum: Says she has bipartisan support, including "53 sheriffs throughout the state, Democrats and Republicans." Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out." Robert Kando stated on March 7, 2013 in testimony before the R.I. House Oversight Committee: Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they don’t meet suggested federal standards. Bob Bennett stated on March 4, 2013 in a news release : Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio." Ed Fallone stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals" giving $125 on average, "not from PACs, not from groups." Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day." John Roberts stated on February 27, 2013 in a Supreme Court oral argument: "Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi." Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Tim Knopp stated on February 12, 2013 in a press release: Knopp says he upheld a campaign promise not to join the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Kenneth Block stated on January 24, 2013 in a television interview: "More than 9,000 Rhode Island voters used the Moderate Party master lever mechanism and they didn't have a single Moderate on their ballot." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." Ed FitzGerald stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech to Ohio College Democrats.: Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race. Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states." Internet commenters stated on January 21, 2013 in website comments: A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin. Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." Rick Scott stated on January 18, 2013 in a TV interview: Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had." Club for Growth stated on December 12, 2012 in a newsletter: "In Minnesota, well over 6,200 election-day registrations from 2008 proved fraudulent." Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview: "I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote." Kenneth Block stated on December 16, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "Eleven states complete their [legislative] sessions within three calendar months, and another five only meet biennially." Ken Detzner stated on November 9, 2012 in a CNN interview: November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on November 25, 2012 in TV niterview: Public employees receive "something like 25 percent of the paychecks that are issued in Rhode Island."
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Xavier Becerra stated on May 19, 2013 in a comment on 'Meet the Press': "We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns." Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Broward Democratic Executive Committee stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: Broward County was one of three counties in the nation "pivotal to an Obama victory" in 2012. Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election. Christopher L. Smith stated on April 21, 2013 in a column in the South Florida Sun Sentinel: The election bill "allows persons to correct an absentee ballot if they did not sign it and requires an extra two hours a day for early voting. Everything else in this bill is discretionary." John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review." Bill Seitz stated on March 13, 2013 in testimony before a House committee: Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions. Patience Roggensack stated on March 26, 2013 in a candidate forum: Says she has bipartisan support, including "53 sheriffs throughout the state, Democrats and Republicans." Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out." Robert Kando stated on March 7, 2013 in testimony before the R.I. House Oversight Committee: Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they don’t meet suggested federal standards. Bob Bennett stated on March 4, 2013 in a news release : Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio." Ed Fallone stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals" giving $125 on average, "not from PACs, not from groups." Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day." John Roberts stated on February 27, 2013 in a Supreme Court oral argument: "Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi." Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Tim Knopp stated on February 12, 2013 in a press release: Knopp says he upheld a campaign promise not to join the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Kenneth Block stated on January 24, 2013 in a television interview: "More than 9,000 Rhode Island voters used the Moderate Party master lever mechanism and they didn't have a single Moderate on their ballot." Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House." Ed FitzGerald stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech to Ohio College Democrats.: Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race. Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states." Internet commenters stated on January 21, 2013 in website comments: A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin. Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." Rick Scott stated on January 18, 2013 in a TV interview: Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had." Club for Growth stated on December 12, 2012 in a newsletter: "In Minnesota, well over 6,200 election-day registrations from 2008 proved fraudulent." Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview: "I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote." Kenneth Block stated on December 16, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "Eleven states complete their [legislative] sessions within three calendar months, and another five only meet biennially." Ken Detzner stated on November 9, 2012 in a CNN interview: November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on November 25, 2012 in TV niterview: Public employees receive "something like 25 percent of the paychecks that are issued in Rhode Island."
Xavier Becerra stated on May 19, 2013 in a comment on 'Meet the Press': "We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns."
Marco Rubio stated on May 3, 2013 in a position on legislation: On an early date for Florida's presidential primary
Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
Broward Democratic Executive Committee stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: Broward County was one of three counties in the nation "pivotal to an Obama victory" in 2012.
Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election.
Christopher L. Smith stated on April 21, 2013 in a column in the South Florida Sun Sentinel: The election bill "allows persons to correct an absentee ballot if they did not sign it and requires an extra two hours a day for early voting. Everything else in this bill is discretionary."
John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
Bill Seitz stated on March 13, 2013 in testimony before a House committee: Says that Secretary of State Jon Husted and former secretary Jennifer Brunner both have supported a provision in Senate Bill 47 that would limit the days organizers have to collect signatures for initiative and referendum petitions.
Patience Roggensack stated on March 26, 2013 in a candidate forum: Says she has bipartisan support, including "53 sheriffs throughout the state, Democrats and Republicans."
Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out."
Robert Kando stated on March 7, 2013 in testimony before the R.I. House Oversight Committee: Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they don’t meet suggested federal standards.
Bob Bennett stated on March 4, 2013 in a news release : Ohio Republicans made significant gains during [Chris McNulty’s] time at the ORP, including the extremely successful re-election of President Bush in Ohio."
Ed Fallone stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview: "The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals" giving $125 on average, "not from PACs, not from groups."
Christopher Blazejewski stated on February 28, 2013 in a news release: "In 32 other states and Washington D.C., they [voters] can avoid the wait by voting before Election Day."
John Roberts stated on February 27, 2013 in a Supreme Court oral argument: "Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi."
Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary."
Tim Knopp stated on February 12, 2013 in a press release: Knopp says he upheld a campaign promise not to join the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Kenneth Block stated on January 24, 2013 in a television interview: "More than 9,000 Rhode Island voters used the Moderate Party master lever mechanism and they didn't have a single Moderate on their ballot."
Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters: "The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House."
Ed FitzGerald stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech to Ohio College Democrats.: Says he was the first local official to endorse Barack Obama
Chris Matthews stated on January 23, 2013 in comments on his MSNBC show: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race.
Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2013 in on the Internet: "Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states."
Internet commenters stated on January 21, 2013 in website comments: A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin.
Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting."
Rick Scott stated on January 18, 2013 in a TV interview: Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had."
Club for Growth stated on December 12, 2012 in a newsletter: "In Minnesota, well over 6,200 election-day registrations from 2008 proved fraudulent."
Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview: "I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote."
Kenneth Block stated on December 16, 2012 in a newspaper commentary: "Eleven states complete their [legislative] sessions within three calendar months, and another five only meet biennially."
Ken Detzner stated on November 9, 2012 in a CNN interview: November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our history."
Mark S. Zaccaria stated on November 25, 2012 in TV niterview: Public employees receive "something like 25 percent of the paychecks that are issued in Rhode Island."
