Latest False Fact-checks 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 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care." Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money." Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. 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." Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion." Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs." Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it." Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas." Robert Hurt stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China." Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Bruce Starr stated on October 22, 2010 in a television ad: Bruce Starr was the only senator to vote for stronger ethics laws and greater accountability. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic." Chuck Riley stated on October 20, 2010 in a television ad: Says Bruce Starr broke the law by letting lobbyists wine and dine him in Maui. Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora." Bob Stacey stated on October 19, 2010 in a television ad: Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl. Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses." Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China 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" Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties." Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." Kurt Schrader stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show: Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts. Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them."
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National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care." Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money." Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. 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." Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion." Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs." Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it." Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas." Robert Hurt stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China." Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora." Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Bruce Starr stated on October 22, 2010 in a television ad: Bruce Starr was the only senator to vote for stronger ethics laws and greater accountability. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic." Chuck Riley stated on October 20, 2010 in a television ad: Says Bruce Starr broke the law by letting lobbyists wine and dine him in Maui. Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora." Bob Stacey stated on October 19, 2010 in a television ad: Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl. Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses." Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China 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" Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties." Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." Kurt Schrader stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show: Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts. Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."
Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign mailer: State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money."
Christopher Little stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV commercial: Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice."
Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
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."
Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods."
Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."
Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees."
Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a debate: Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."
Michael Steele stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "When President, then candidate, Obama was asked to disclose some of his donors because there was suspicion of their being the foreign source of money into his campaign, they refused to do it."
Tom Perriello stated on August 18, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Robert Hurt "supports the tax loopholes that send American jobs overseas."
Robert Hurt stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China."
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."
Kendrick Meek stated on October 24, 2010 in a debate: "Middle-class families throughout America (would) have to pay $6,000 per year" to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Bruce Starr stated on October 22, 2010 in a television ad: Bruce Starr was the only senator to vote for stronger ethics laws and greater accountability.
Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
Scott Walker stated on October 12, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic."
Chuck Riley stated on October 20, 2010 in a television ad: Says Bruce Starr broke the law by letting lobbyists wine and dine him in Maui.
Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora."
Bob Stacey stated on October 19, 2010 in a television ad: Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl.
Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand.
John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget."
Scott Bruun stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
Austin Scott stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial: Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China
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"
Charlie Crist stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 5, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."
Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining."
Kurt Schrader stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show: Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them."
