Latest Mostly 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 Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Vagina. Because apparently, saying that word in the Michigan State House of Representatives can get you a two-day ban from speaking on the floor." Lou Greenwald stated on June 6, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' " Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl." John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 30, 2012 in a memo to the media: Says "Tommy Thompson's tax plan amounts to an average tax cut of almost $87,000 for the top 1 percent." Bill Clinton stated on June 2, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "It took us four years to balance the budget. Then I gave you four surplus budgets for the first time in more than 70 years, paid $600 billion down on the national debt." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "cut the budget." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000. Caroline Casagrande stated on April 29, 2012 in an interview on My9TV.com's "New Jersey Now" program: "Women have come through the recession worse off than men … the numbers bear that out. We went from a 7 percent unemployment rate for women when he (President Barack Obama) was elected to an 8.1 percent now." Ron Gerberry stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: The last three days of early voting "happen to be the most populated days of voting that we have in early voting." Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a recall debate: "We’ve seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home." Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2012 in a speech at Keene State College: Says in the last six months of the Bush administration, the U.S. lost 3.5 million jobs, including 760,000 jobs during January 2009 alone. Tom Barrett stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate: To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure. Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2012 in on the Internet: Says Mitt Romney is wrong to claim that spending under Obama has "accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history," because it's actually risen "slower than at any time in nearly 60 years." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
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Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Vagina. Because apparently, saying that word in the Michigan State House of Representatives can get you a two-day ban from speaking on the floor." Lou Greenwald stated on June 6, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' " Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..." Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl." John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership." Tammy Baldwin stated on May 30, 2012 in a memo to the media: Says "Tommy Thompson's tax plan amounts to an average tax cut of almost $87,000 for the top 1 percent." Bill Clinton stated on June 2, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "It took us four years to balance the budget. Then I gave you four surplus budgets for the first time in more than 70 years, paid $600 billion down on the national debt." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "cut the budget." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000. Caroline Casagrande stated on April 29, 2012 in an interview on My9TV.com's "New Jersey Now" program: "Women have come through the recession worse off than men … the numbers bear that out. We went from a 7 percent unemployment rate for women when he (President Barack Obama) was elected to an 8.1 percent now." Ron Gerberry stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: The last three days of early voting "happen to be the most populated days of voting that we have in early voting." Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a recall debate: "We’ve seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home." Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2012 in a speech at Keene State College: Says in the last six months of the Bush administration, the U.S. lost 3.5 million jobs, including 760,000 jobs during January 2009 alone. Tom Barrett stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate: To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest." Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer." Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure. Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2012 in on the Internet: Says Mitt Romney is wrong to claim that spending under Obama has "accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history," because it's actually risen "slower than at any time in nearly 60 years." Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Vagina. Because apparently, saying that word in the Michigan State House of Representatives can get you a two-day ban from speaking on the floor."
Lou Greenwald stated on June 6, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind."
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says Mitt Romney has said "we don't need 'more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.' "
Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
Tim Kaine stated on June 6, 2012 in a fundraising letter.: Virginia women earn "only 79 cents to each dollar earned by men..."
Stephen Simpson stated on June 6, 2012 in an article: U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "When I started in Ohio it was terrible. Now, we’re getting bipartisan support for our bills. And that’s called leadership."
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 30, 2012 in a memo to the media: Says "Tommy Thompson's tax plan amounts to an average tax cut of almost $87,000 for the top 1 percent."
Bill Clinton stated on June 2, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "It took us four years to balance the budget. Then I gave you four surplus budgets for the first time in more than 70 years, paid $600 billion down on the national debt."
John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman won the fewest votes of all Ohio U. S. Senate victors since 2000.
Caroline Casagrande stated on April 29, 2012 in an interview on My9TV.com's "New Jersey Now" program: "Women have come through the recession worse off than men … the numbers bear that out. We went from a 7 percent unemployment rate for women when he (President Barack Obama) was elected to an 8.1 percent now."
Ron Gerberry stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: The last three days of early voting "happen to be the most populated days of voting that we have in early voting."
Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a recall debate: "We’ve seen property taxes go down for the first time in 12 years on a median valued home."
Joe Biden stated on May 22, 2012 in a speech at Keene State College: Says in the last six months of the Bush administration, the U.S. lost 3.5 million jobs, including 760,000 jobs during January 2009 alone.
Tom Barrett stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate: To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "earned the highest possible credit ratings as state treasurer."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on May 11, 2012 in an interview: Access for 12,000 women to use Planned Parenthood -- "not for the right to choose," but for "basic health care" -- was "taken away" by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."
John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case."
Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2012 in on the Internet: Says Mitt Romney is wrong to claim that spending under Obama has "accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history," because it's actually risen "slower than at any time in nearly 60 years."
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview: "Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 8, 2012 in attack ad for TV: "A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."
