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 Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel." Stacey Abrams stated on August 1, 2012 in a press release: Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000." Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now." Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Shirley Turner stated on July 30, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor: "The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the richest pensions of all public employees." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Robert Menendez stated on July 24, 2012 in a news conference: Says under federal law "we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy." Bernie Sanders stated on July 22, 2012 in a message on Twitter: "Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America." Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: "Donna Shalala left me with 12 million doses" of smallpox vaccine and "I created enough" to vaccinate "every man, woman and child against smallpox in America." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice." David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House. John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." Chris Christie stated on July 23, 2012 in a news conference: "We created as many jobs in the first six months of this year as we did in all of 2011 and 2011 was the best single year for private-sector job growth since the year 2000." Kasim Reed stated on July 17, 2012 in news conference: The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007. Jackie Cilley stated on July 16, 2012 in a statement during a candidates forum at Nashua City Hall: Says New Hampshire has the third-highest property tax in the country. Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation." Accountability in Government stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant. Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Mitt Romney had millions in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven. David Ralston stated on July 10, 2012 in an article: Federal regulations required the changes to Georgia's driver’s license renewal process. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures."
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Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel." Stacey Abrams stated on August 1, 2012 in a press release: Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000." Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now." Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Shirley Turner stated on July 30, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor: "The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the richest pensions of all public employees." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Robert Menendez stated on July 24, 2012 in a news conference: Says under federal law "we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy." Bernie Sanders stated on July 22, 2012 in a message on Twitter: "Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America." Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: "Donna Shalala left me with 12 million doses" of smallpox vaccine and "I created enough" to vaccinate "every man, woman and child against smallpox in America." Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with." NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice." David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House. John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." Chris Christie stated on July 23, 2012 in a news conference: "We created as many jobs in the first six months of this year as we did in all of 2011 and 2011 was the best single year for private-sector job growth since the year 2000." Kasim Reed stated on July 17, 2012 in news conference: The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007. Jackie Cilley stated on July 16, 2012 in a statement during a candidates forum at Nashua City Hall: Says New Hampshire has the third-highest property tax in the country. Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation." Accountability in Government stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant. Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Mitt Romney had millions in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven. David Ralston stated on July 10, 2012 in an article: Federal regulations required the changes to Georgia's driver’s license renewal process. Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account." Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures."
Barack Obama stated on August 4, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood.
John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "As president, Barack Obama has never visited Israel."
Stacey Abrams stated on August 1, 2012 in a press release: Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending."
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: Tim Kaine, as governor, proposed tax increases on people earning "as little as $17,000."
Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now."
Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps.
Shirley Turner stated on July 30, 2012 in a speech on the State Senate floor: "The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the richest pensions of all public employees."
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Robert Menendez stated on July 24, 2012 in a news conference: Says under federal law "we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 22, 2012 in a message on Twitter: "Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America."
Tommy Thompson stated on June 4, 2012 in a speech: "Donna Shalala left me with 12 million doses" of smallpox vaccine and "I created enough" to vaccinate "every man, woman and child against smallpox in America."
Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.: "I ended up my time as governor with a general fund budget that was smaller than the one I started with."
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "In 2010, Mr. [Anthony] Gemma described himself as a 'pro-life' candidate. Now, he claims to be pro-choice."
David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Connie Mack stated on July 24, 2012 in a letter from the campaign to the Tampa Bay Times: Twenty two years ago, when he was running for governor, Bill Nelson missed 56 percent of his votes in the U.S. House.
John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house."
Chris Christie stated on July 23, 2012 in a news conference: "We created as many jobs in the first six months of this year as we did in all of 2011 and 2011 was the best single year for private-sector job growth since the year 2000."
Kasim Reed stated on July 17, 2012 in news conference: The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007.
Jackie Cilley stated on July 16, 2012 in a statement during a candidates forum at Nashua City Hall: Says New Hampshire has the third-highest property tax in the country.
Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation."
Accountability in Government stated on July 20, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Jim Frishe wanted to "tax us for doing our taxes" through an accountant.
Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent.
Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Mitt Romney had millions in the Cayman Islands, a tax haven.
David Ralston stated on July 10, 2012 in an article: Federal regulations required the changes to Georgia's driver’s license renewal process.
Barack Obama stated on July 14, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney "had millions in a Swiss bank account."
Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar."
Robert Gibbs stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Mitt Romney "has a corporation in Bermuda (but) failed to disclose that on seven different financial disclosures."
