Latest Fact-checks in Rhode Island 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 Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." Lincoln Chafee stated on November 3, 2010 in a news conference: Experts say the property tax "is the most harmful to economic growth and . . . the sales tax is least harmful." Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Robert Healey stated on October 18, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Of the states that have a lieutenant governor, many are currently discussing the need for such an obsolete office." Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million." Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature." Americans for Common Sense Solutions stated on October 21, 2010 in a radio ad: "As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders." David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns." James Langevin stated on October 16, 2010 in campaign debates: "In Rhode Island, there were thousands of jobs that were created" by the federal stimulus program Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters" John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation. Frank Caprio stated on October 6, 2010 in a gubernatorial debate: Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 1, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." Erik Wallin stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders." John Robitaille stated on October 4, 2010 in an interview on WHJJ's Helen Glover Show: "Rhode Island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared to most other states." John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food." Patrick Lynch stated on June 20, 2010 in an appearance on Newsmakers: "Deepwater's own testimony . . . is they said they'll create six jobs." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls." Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place." John Loughlin stated on August 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After Ronald Reagan cut taxes in 1981 the U.S. enjoyed "exponential growth." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Frank Caprio stated on August 26, 2010 in his campaign website: "1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance." Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers."
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Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator." Lincoln Chafee stated on November 3, 2010 in a news conference: Experts say the property tax "is the most harmful to economic growth and . . . the sales tax is least harmful." Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Robert Healey stated on October 18, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Of the states that have a lieutenant governor, many are currently discussing the need for such an obsolete office." Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million." Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature." Americans for Common Sense Solutions stated on October 21, 2010 in a radio ad: "As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders." David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns." James Langevin stated on October 16, 2010 in campaign debates: "In Rhode Island, there were thousands of jobs that were created" by the federal stimulus program Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters" John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation. Frank Caprio stated on October 6, 2010 in a gubernatorial debate: Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise." Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 1, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." Erik Wallin stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders." John Robitaille stated on October 4, 2010 in an interview on WHJJ's Helen Glover Show: "Rhode Island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared to most other states." John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program." Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food." Patrick Lynch stated on June 20, 2010 in an appearance on Newsmakers: "Deepwater's own testimony . . . is they said they'll create six jobs." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook." Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls." Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place." John Loughlin stated on August 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After Ronald Reagan cut taxes in 1981 the U.S. enjoyed "exponential growth." John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." Frank Caprio stated on August 26, 2010 in his campaign website: "1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance." Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers."
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in e-mail and blog postings: The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 3, 2010 in a news conference: Experts say the property tax "is the most harmful to economic growth and . . . the sales tax is least harmful."
Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Robert Healey stated on October 18, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Of the states that have a lieutenant governor, many are currently discussing the need for such an obsolete office."
Elizabeth Roberts stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million."
Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice."
John Loughlin stated on October 19, 2010 in a WPRI/Providence Journal debate: Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature."
Americans for Common Sense Solutions stated on October 21, 2010 in a radio ad: "As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders."
David Cicilline stated on October 19, 2010 in a campaign radio advertisement: Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."
James Langevin stated on October 16, 2010 in campaign debates: "In Rhode Island, there were thousands of jobs that were created" by the federal stimulus program
Edwin Pacheco stated on October 4, 2010 in a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party: Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
John Robitaille stated on October 15, 2010 in a biography on Robitaille's campaign website: His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation.
Frank Caprio stated on October 6, 2010 in a gubernatorial debate: Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."
Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 1, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants."
Erik Wallin stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders."
John Robitaille stated on October 4, 2010 in an interview on WHJJ's Helen Glover Show: "Rhode Island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared to most other states."
John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."
David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 20, 2010 in a statement on his campaign website: Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."
Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Patrick Lynch stated on June 20, 2010 in an appearance on Newsmakers: "Deepwater's own testimony . . . is they said they'll create six jobs."
Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Peter Kilmartin stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "When the mayor of Providence's brother wrote over 100 grand in bad checks to the city, Joe Fernandez didn't have the guts to prosecute him. He let him off the hook."
Joseph Fernandez stated on August 25, 2010 in a candidate mailing: I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls."
Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place."
John Loughlin stated on August 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: After Ronald Reagan cut taxes in 1981 the U.S. enjoyed "exponential growth."
John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence."
Frank Caprio stated on August 26, 2010 in his campaign website: "1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance."
Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers."
