Latest Fact-checks in Nevada 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 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck." Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market." Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero." Senate Majority PAC stated on July 1, 2016 in a television ad first airing on July 1: "(Big banks) have invested over $300,000 in (Joe Heck), and Heck has sponsored $44 million dollars in tax breaks for banks." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." Roberta Lange stated on June 22, 2016 in a press release: Says Donald Trump "literally has no plans to make higher education more affordable." Robert Uithoven stated on June 6, 2016 in on an episode of Nevada NewsMakers: "If Question 1 were to pass here in Nevada, we would have more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California." Nevada Assembly Republican Candidates stated on May 31, 2016 in multiple pieces of campaign literature.: Says Nevada lawmakers voted to allow teenaged boys to "shower with your teenaged girls in public school locker rooms." Sharron Angle stated on May 25, 2016 in in a television ad: "Congressman Joe Heck has (voted) 62% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats on a variety of important issues." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on May 2, 2016 in a television ad: "During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 16, 2016 in an automated call: Says "Jacky Rosen has refused to tell us whether she supports Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton." Jeff Weaver stated on May 17, 2016 in a television interview on CNN: Nevada Democratic Party leaders "hijacked the process on the floor" of the state convention "ignoring the regular procedure and ramming through what they wanted to do." Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar." Michael Roberson stated on April 13, 2016 in a Web ad: Says Danny Tarkanian is "NRA ‘F’ Rated." Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." Bloggers stated on April 2, 2016 in several blog and social media posts: Say Bernie Sanders "won Nevada after all." Victoria Seaman stated on March 24, 2016 in in campaign literature distributed at a candidate forum: Says Erv Nelson voted "yes on the pro-amnesty SJR 21, a bill urging Congress to provide citizenship for those residing illegally in our country." Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015. Culinary Workers Union stated on March 9, 2016 in a letter sent to union members: Susie Lee and her husband "own 17 homes across the country and use their private jet to take vacations," and invest in "companies like Walmart, Halliburton and GEO Group." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 29, 2016 in a Conservative Solutions PAC ad, first aired on Feb. 29: "Trump refuses to denounce the KKK." Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck." Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists. Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO." Lucy Flores stated on January 21, 2016 in a congressional candidate forum in Pahrump, Nev.: Says Ruben Kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 27, 2016 in a blog post : Says Catherine Cortez Masto "was happy to line her own pockets with taxpayer dollars when state employees were slammed with frozen salaries." Hillary Clinton stated on January 6, 2016 in comments during the Nevada Battleborn Battleground Dinner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Says Cresent Hardy agreed with Mitt Romney "about the 47 percent" and said that "people with disabilities are, and I quote him, ‘a drain on society.’ "
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Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck." Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market." Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero." Senate Majority PAC stated on July 1, 2016 in a television ad first airing on July 1: "(Big banks) have invested over $300,000 in (Joe Heck), and Heck has sponsored $44 million dollars in tax breaks for banks." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." Roberta Lange stated on June 22, 2016 in a press release: Says Donald Trump "literally has no plans to make higher education more affordable." Robert Uithoven stated on June 6, 2016 in on an episode of Nevada NewsMakers: "If Question 1 were to pass here in Nevada, we would have more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California." Nevada Assembly Republican Candidates stated on May 31, 2016 in multiple pieces of campaign literature.: Says Nevada lawmakers voted to allow teenaged boys to "shower with your teenaged girls in public school locker rooms." Sharron Angle stated on May 25, 2016 in in a television ad: "Congressman Joe Heck has (voted) 62% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats on a variety of important issues." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on May 2, 2016 in a television ad: "During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 16, 2016 in an automated call: Says "Jacky Rosen has refused to tell us whether she supports Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton." Jeff Weaver stated on May 17, 2016 in a television interview on CNN: Nevada Democratic Party leaders "hijacked the process on the floor" of the state convention "ignoring the regular procedure and ramming through what they wanted to do." Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar." Michael Roberson stated on April 13, 2016 in a Web ad: Says Danny Tarkanian is "NRA ‘F’ Rated." Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." Bloggers stated on April 2, 2016 in several blog and social media posts: Say Bernie Sanders "won Nevada after all." Victoria Seaman stated on March 24, 2016 in in campaign literature distributed at a candidate forum: Says Erv Nelson voted "yes on the pro-amnesty SJR 21, a bill urging Congress to provide citizenship for those residing illegally in our country." Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses." Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015. Culinary Workers Union stated on March 9, 2016 in a letter sent to union members: Susie Lee and her husband "own 17 homes across the country and use their private jet to take vacations," and invest in "companies like Walmart, Halliburton and GEO Group." Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 29, 2016 in a Conservative Solutions PAC ad, first aired on Feb. 29: "Trump refuses to denounce the KKK." Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck." Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists. Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO." Lucy Flores stated on January 21, 2016 in a congressional candidate forum in Pahrump, Nev.: Says Ruben Kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 27, 2016 in a blog post : Says Catherine Cortez Masto "was happy to line her own pockets with taxpayer dollars when state employees were slammed with frozen salaries." Hillary Clinton stated on January 6, 2016 in comments during the Nevada Battleborn Battleground Dinner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Says Cresent Hardy agreed with Mitt Romney "about the 47 percent" and said that "people with disabilities are, and I quote him, ‘a drain on society.’ "
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck."
Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."
Harry Reid stated on July 11, 2016 in remarks on the Senate floor: "(Koch Industries) is among the worst in toxic air pollution in the entire United States ... and churns out more climate-changing greenhouse gases than oil giants Chevron, Shell and Valero."
Senate Majority PAC stated on July 1, 2016 in a television ad first airing on July 1: "(Big banks) have invested over $300,000 in (Joe Heck), and Heck has sponsored $44 million dollars in tax breaks for banks."
Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town."
Roberta Lange stated on June 22, 2016 in a press release: Says Donald Trump "literally has no plans to make higher education more affordable."
Robert Uithoven stated on June 6, 2016 in on an episode of Nevada NewsMakers: "If Question 1 were to pass here in Nevada, we would have more restrictive gun laws here in Nevada dealing with the transfer of firearms than they do in California."
Nevada Assembly Republican Candidates stated on May 31, 2016 in multiple pieces of campaign literature.: Says Nevada lawmakers voted to allow teenaged boys to "shower with your teenaged girls in public school locker rooms."
Sharron Angle stated on May 25, 2016 in in a television ad: "Congressman Joe Heck has (voted) 62% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats on a variety of important issues."
Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on May 2, 2016 in a television ad: "During the (housing) crisis, Catherine Cortez Masto gave a sweetheart contract worth millions to a D.C. law firm that then donated thousands to her political campaigns."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 16, 2016 in an automated call: Says "Jacky Rosen has refused to tell us whether she supports Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton."
Jeff Weaver stated on May 17, 2016 in a television interview on CNN: Nevada Democratic Party leaders "hijacked the process on the floor" of the state convention "ignoring the regular procedure and ramming through what they wanted to do."
Solar Energy Fairness stated on April 13, 2016 in a television ad: "Big rooftop solar's plan forces Nevada families who don’t have solar panels to pay higher power bills to subsidize rooftop solar."
Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools."
Bloggers stated on April 2, 2016 in several blog and social media posts: Say Bernie Sanders "won Nevada after all."
Victoria Seaman stated on March 24, 2016 in in campaign literature distributed at a candidate forum: Says Erv Nelson voted "yes on the pro-amnesty SJR 21, a bill urging Congress to provide citizenship for those residing illegally in our country."
Michael Roberson stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016: Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses."
Danny Tarkanian stated on February 9, 2016 in an interview on Ralston Live: Nevada Republicans "didn’t do one single thing to cut spending" in 2015.
Culinary Workers Union stated on March 9, 2016 in a letter sent to union members: Susie Lee and her husband "own 17 homes across the country and use their private jet to take vacations," and invest in "companies like Walmart, Halliburton and GEO Group."
Conservative Solutions PAC stated on February 29, 2016 in a Conservative Solutions PAC ad, first aired on Feb. 29: "Trump refuses to denounce the KKK."
Nevada State Democratic Party stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck."
Joe Heck stated on February 23, 2016 in a press release: "There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists.
Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land.
Brian Fallon stated on February 9, 2016 in a MSNBC interview: Nevada is "still a state that is 80 percent white voters."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO."
Lucy Flores stated on January 21, 2016 in a congressional candidate forum in Pahrump, Nev.: Says Ruben Kihuen "only managed in the minority to get one bill passed out of the eight to 10 he introduced" during the 2015 legislative session.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 27, 2016 in a blog post : Says Catherine Cortez Masto "was happy to line her own pockets with taxpayer dollars when state employees were slammed with frozen salaries."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 6, 2016 in comments during the Nevada Battleborn Battleground Dinner at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Says Cresent Hardy agreed with Mitt Romney "about the 47 percent" and said that "people with disabilities are, and I quote him, ‘a drain on society.’ "
