Latest Mostly 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 Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia. Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Hillary Clinton stated on June 9, 2014 in an interview on ABC: "We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt." Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Heather McGhee stated on April 2, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Less than 1 percent of 1 percent of the American population has given an amount over $200" to a federal political campaign. Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." Bill O'Reilly stated on February 2, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox: Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election. Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state" Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state." Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." Greg Abbott stated on November 4, 2013 in as quoted in an Associated Press news story: In "reality," there have "been no problems whatsoever" with the Texas voter ID law. Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2013 in a speech to Louisiana Democrats: In 2012, the state "put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10." Bernard Jackvony stated on May 31, 2013 in a television interview: "There hasn’t been a Republican in the legislature or the City Council in Providence in over 30 years." 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. 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 Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Jeb Bush "extended early voting" after seeing "long lines." Voters First Ohio stated on September 25, 2012 in a news story: Says the NAACP's Ohio chapter has endorsed Issue 2. American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election. Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Phil Gingrey stated on December 28, 2011 in an online news story: When Georgia tightened its voter identification laws, the state sent a van and photographer to the homes of people who needed photo IDs and made them for free. Nina Turner stated on December 30, 2011 in a news release: Says that after she declared her candidacy for Congress, "the redistricting process was manipulated to allow incumbent politicians to guarantee their re-election." MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions. Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
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Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia. Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga. Hillary Clinton stated on June 9, 2014 in an interview on ABC: "We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt." Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington." Heather McGhee stated on April 2, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Less than 1 percent of 1 percent of the American population has given an amount over $200" to a federal political campaign. Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." Bill O'Reilly stated on February 2, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox: Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election. Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state" Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state." Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." Greg Abbott stated on November 4, 2013 in as quoted in an Associated Press news story: In "reality," there have "been no problems whatsoever" with the Texas voter ID law. Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2013 in a speech to Louisiana Democrats: In 2012, the state "put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10." Bernard Jackvony stated on May 31, 2013 in a television interview: "There hasn’t been a Republican in the legislature or the City Council in Providence in over 30 years." 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. 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 Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Jeb Bush "extended early voting" after seeing "long lines." Voters First Ohio stated on September 25, 2012 in a news story: Says the NAACP's Ohio chapter has endorsed Issue 2. American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax. Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact." Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election. Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare." Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time." Phil Gingrey stated on December 28, 2011 in an online news story: When Georgia tightened its voter identification laws, the state sent a van and photographer to the homes of people who needed photo IDs and made them for free. Nina Turner stated on December 30, 2011 in a news release: Says that after she declared her candidacy for Congress, "the redistricting process was manipulated to allow incumbent politicians to guarantee their re-election." MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions. Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: The United States was not one of 16 countries where David Perdue said in his Pillowtex deposition that he created jobs.
David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Michelle Nunn ranks agriculture issues as the 18th most important items facing Georgia.
Michelle Nunn stated on September 13, 2014 in a fundraiser invitation: Michelle Nunn "spent most of her childhood" in Perry, Ga.
Hillary Clinton stated on June 9, 2014 in an interview on ABC: "We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt."
Defending Main Street stated on April 17, 2014 in a campaign ad in Idaho: Says the Club for Growth tries to defeat Republicans, and that its president called Nancy Pelosi "the person I respect the most in Washington."
Heather McGhee stated on April 2, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Less than 1 percent of 1 percent of the American population has given an amount over $200" to a federal political campaign.
Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare."
Bill O'Reilly stated on February 2, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox: Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election.
Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012."
Mary Burke stated on December 13, 2013 in an interview: "Scott Walker raises nearly 70 percent of his money from out of state"
Mike Tate stated on November 17, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Says Gov. Scott Walker has dropped Wisconsin "to 45th in the nation in job growth prospects while campaigning for president out of state."
Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID."
Greg Abbott stated on November 4, 2013 in as quoted in an Associated Press news story: In "reality," there have "been no problems whatsoever" with the Texas voter ID law.
Charlie Crist stated on August 17, 2013 in a speech to Louisiana Democrats: In 2012, the state "put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10."
Bernard Jackvony stated on May 31, 2013 in a television interview: "There hasn’t been a Republican in the legislature or the City Council in Providence in over 30 years."
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.
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
Charlie Crist stated on November 4, 2012 in a TV interview: Says Jeb Bush "extended early voting" after seeing "long lines."
Voters First Ohio stated on September 25, 2012 in a news story: Says the NAACP's Ohio chapter has endorsed Issue 2.
American Civil Liberties Union stated on August 26, 2012 in Newsletter: Voter identification laws make it complicated and expensive to get an ID, essentially instituting a modern-day poll tax.
Mike Berlon stated on September 3, 2012 in an article: "We know there are more Democrats in Georgia than Republicans. We know that for a fact."
Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election.
Gary Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in an interview on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "Right now, I’m polling at about 8 percent" against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad: "Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Lenny Curry stated on March 28, 2012 in an interview: "Before this law, any group could go out anywhere, register voters, sit on the voter registration forms for unlimited amount of time."
Phil Gingrey stated on December 28, 2011 in an online news story: When Georgia tightened its voter identification laws, the state sent a van and photographer to the homes of people who needed photo IDs and made them for free.
Nina Turner stated on December 30, 2011 in a news release: Says that after she declared her candidacy for Congress, "the redistricting process was manipulated to allow incumbent politicians to guarantee their re-election."
MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions.
Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law.
Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
