Latest Half-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 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011. Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Figures cited by Gov. Scott Walker "are not commonly used" to measure job creation. Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Says Tom Barrett plans "to spend $100 million on a trolley that goes barely two miles on the east side of Milwaukee." Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car." Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now." Martin O'Malley stated on May 27, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: "When it comes to what little bit of job creation was happening in Massachusetts (when Mitt Romney was governor), it was happening in the public sector at six times the rate that it was happening in the private sector." Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years." Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago." Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in in a debate: George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate "turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States." Rob Portman stated on April 28, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says the health care reform bill was paid for, in part, by taking money from students and the student loan system. John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Frank Lautenberg stated on May 3, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "Just remember this: the president's health care bill put 30 million people on health care rolls that weren't there before." Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected. Mitt Romney stated on May 4, 2012 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We should be seeing numbers in the 500,000 jobs created per month. (Creating 115,000 jobs, the total from April 2012) is way, way, way off from what should happen in a normal recovery." Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
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John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011. Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Figures cited by Gov. Scott Walker "are not commonly used" to measure job creation. Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Says Tom Barrett plans "to spend $100 million on a trolley that goes barely two miles on the east side of Milwaukee." Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car." Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now." Martin O'Malley stated on May 27, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: "When it comes to what little bit of job creation was happening in Massachusetts (when Mitt Romney was governor), it was happening in the public sector at six times the rate that it was happening in the private sector." Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years." Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago." Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes." Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in in a debate: George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate "turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States." Rob Portman stated on April 28, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says the health care reform bill was paid for, in part, by taking money from students and the student loan system. John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Frank Lautenberg stated on May 3, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "Just remember this: the president's health care bill put 30 million people on health care rolls that weren't there before." Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected. Mitt Romney stated on May 4, 2012 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We should be seeing numbers in the 500,000 jobs created per month. (Creating 115,000 jobs, the total from April 2012) is way, way, way off from what should happen in a normal recovery." Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt. Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world." Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country." Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party."
Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: The federal government "reviewed and verified" his administration’s numbers showing Wisconsin added 23,608 jobs in 2011.
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Figures cited by Gov. Scott Walker "are not commonly used" to measure job creation.
Scott Walker stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: Says Tom Barrett plans "to spend $100 million on a trolley that goes barely two miles on the east side of Milwaukee."
Tim Lee stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car."
Lenny Curry stated on May 9, 2012 in an "Orlando Sentinel" opinion piece: "More than 250 (voter registration) groups, ranging across the entire political spectrum, have filed with the state and are registering voters right now."
Martin O'Malley stated on May 27, 2012 in an appearance on Meet the Press: "When it comes to what little bit of job creation was happening in Massachusetts (when Mitt Romney was governor), it was happening in the public sector at six times the rate that it was happening in the private sector."
Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website: Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years."
Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid."
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Mitt Romney stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in St. Petersburg, Fla.: National debt plus unfunded liabilities adds up to $520,000 per American household.
Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
John Matson stated on April 26, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: "Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
Beth Harwell stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.: Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."
Tim Kaine stated on December 7, 2011 in in a debate: George Allen and his colleagues in the Senate "turned the biggest surplus in the history of the United States into the biggest deficit in the history of the United States."
Rob Portman stated on April 28, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says the health care reform bill was paid for, in part, by taking money from students and the student loan system.
John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Frank Lautenberg stated on May 3, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: "Just remember this: the president's health care bill put 30 million people on health care rolls that weren't there before."
Freedom PAC stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline
Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Saxby Chambliss stated on April 23, 2012 in a speech: Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected.
Mitt Romney stated on May 4, 2012 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "We should be seeing numbers in the 500,000 jobs created per month. (Creating 115,000 jobs, the total from April 2012) is way, way, way off from what should happen in a normal recovery."
Sherrod Brown stated on April 15, 2012 in a news release: Says the average Ohio student graduates from a four-year college or university with nearly $27,000 in tuition debt.
Hank Johnson stated on April 18, 2012 in a speech: "The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."
Tom Barrett stated on April 26, 2012 in a tweet: Says Gov. Scott Walker "has caused Wisconsin to lose more jobs than any other state in the country."
Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad: "When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."
