Latest True 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 Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013. Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent." Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. Allen West stated on December 8, 2012 in a weekly newsletter: "This week the House of Representatives voted to remove the word ‘lunatic’ from federal law." Jim Moran stated on November 21, 2012 in a letter.: Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker. ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 27, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Fourteen million Americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes." John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio." Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey." Lincoln Chafee stated on December 1, 2012 in a newspaper interview: "The five economic indicators that the federal government tracks - for the first time since August 2006 - were positive this October." Mike DeWine stated on November 14, 2012 in a news conference: "A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone." Anne Goodman stated on December 3, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment. John Kitzhaber stated on December 3, 2012 in a speech.: Says that in 2011, Oregon had "the second fastest growing economy in the nation." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. Josh Mandel stated on November 16, 2012 in an email to supporters: "Our race was the closest U.S. Senate race in Ohio in 36 years -- when Howard Metzenbaum defeated Robert Taft in 1976." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 18, 2012 in a newspaper column: "We have more people working in clean and green energy than in oil and gas in this country." Raymond Bateman stated on November 23, 2012 in a column: Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history." Jobs Ohio stated on November 17, 2012 in a television ad: "In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country." John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts." Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote." Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs." Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
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Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013. Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent." Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. Allen West stated on December 8, 2012 in a weekly newsletter: "This week the House of Representatives voted to remove the word ‘lunatic’ from federal law." Jim Moran stated on November 21, 2012 in a letter.: Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker. ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 27, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Fourteen million Americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes." John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio." Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey." Lincoln Chafee stated on December 1, 2012 in a newspaper interview: "The five economic indicators that the federal government tracks - for the first time since August 2006 - were positive this October." Mike DeWine stated on November 14, 2012 in a news conference: "A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone." Anne Goodman stated on December 3, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment. John Kitzhaber stated on December 3, 2012 in a speech.: Says that in 2011, Oregon had "the second fastest growing economy in the nation." Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes. Josh Mandel stated on November 16, 2012 in an email to supporters: "Our race was the closest U.S. Senate race in Ohio in 36 years -- when Howard Metzenbaum defeated Robert Taft in 1976." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 18, 2012 in a newspaper column: "We have more people working in clean and green energy than in oil and gas in this country." Raymond Bateman stated on November 23, 2012 in a column: Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history." Jobs Ohio stated on November 17, 2012 in a television ad: "In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country." John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts." Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008. Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation." Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote." Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs." Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
Bob McDonnell stated on December 6, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013.
Dan Saltzman stated on November 11, 2012 in a television news interview : Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent."
Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.
Allen West stated on December 8, 2012 in a weekly newsletter: "This week the House of Representatives voted to remove the word ‘lunatic’ from federal law."
Jim Moran stated on November 21, 2012 in a letter.: Says budget savings by reducing pay and benefits for federal employees total $103 billion over 10 years -- more than $50,000 per worker.
ACLU Foundation of Georgia stated on December 7, 2012 in a press release: "In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000."
Dennis Kucinich stated on November 27, 2012 in a speech on the House floor: "Fourteen million Americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes."
John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a speech to the Ohio Farm Bureau: Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio."
Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey."
Lincoln Chafee stated on December 1, 2012 in a newspaper interview: "The five economic indicators that the federal government tracks - for the first time since August 2006 - were positive this October."
Mike DeWine stated on November 14, 2012 in a news conference: "A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone."
Anne Goodman stated on December 3, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment.
John Kitzhaber stated on December 3, 2012 in a speech.: Says that in 2011, Oregon had "the second fastest growing economy in the nation."
Saxby Chambliss stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview: Says he has never voted for raising taxes.
Josh Mandel stated on November 16, 2012 in an email to supporters: "Our race was the closest U.S. Senate race in Ohio in 36 years -- when Howard Metzenbaum defeated Robert Taft in 1976."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 18, 2012 in a newspaper column: "We have more people working in clean and green energy than in oil and gas in this country."
Raymond Bateman stated on November 23, 2012 in a column: Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history."
Jobs Ohio stated on November 17, 2012 in a television ad: "In the past year alone, Ohio businesses have created more jobs than almost every other state in the country."
John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term.
Steve Cohen stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.: Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."
Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives
Mike DeWine stated on November 20, 2012 in a news release: Says Fran DeWine’s made-from-scratch dinner rolls are a delicious favorite in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
Chain email stated on November 11, 2012 in an email: "Mitt Romney received exactly zero votes in at least 12 Cuyahoga County precincts."
Carolyn Medeiros stated on November 13, 2012 in a radio interview: Three thousand felons voted in Rhode Island in 2008.
Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation."
Chris Redfern stated on November 7, 2012 in a news conference: Barack Obama is "only the second Democrat in the last 75 years to win Ohio twice with more than 50 percent of the vote."
Rob Portman stated on November 9, 2012 in a newspaper interview: Budget analysts say the looming tax hikes and spending cuts would "take us into a recession and kill jobs."
Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
