Latest Fact-checks by Tom Kertscher CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” American Action Network stated on August 26, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is a "bailout for rich kids." Mark Kelly stated on August 5, 2022 in an ad: Blake Masters “wants to pass a national ban on abortion.” Blake Masters stated on August 8, 2022 in an interview: On privatizing Social Security. Tom Cotton stated on August 3, 2022 in an ad: The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund." Stacey Abrams stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: "Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 in an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." One Nation stated on July 16, 2022 in ads: Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto “voted to allow hundreds of millions of dollars of COVID relief funds to be squandered” on leisure projects. Tim Ryan stated on July 19, 2022 in an ad: Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.” Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.” Planned Parenthood Votes stated on June 30, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.” Focus on the Family stated on June 28, 2022 in ads: Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont. Tim Ryan stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad: J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement." Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights. Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "supports eliminating Nevada's protections for legal abortions." Matthew Dowd stated on May 24, 2022 in an interview: “50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.” Brian Kemp stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad: "David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." Our American Century stated on May 13, 2022 in an ad: Kathy Barnette "pretends she's America First, but repeatedly attacked President Trump." Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview: Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam. Aaron Lieberman stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad: "Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination." Dave McCormick stated on May 4, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.” Ohio Gun Owners stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Matt Dolan sponsored Michael Bloomberg's “red-flag gun confiscation law, letting the people reporting your social media posts send SWAT teams to your house to take your guns." Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.” Mike Gibbons stated on April 12, 2022 in an ad: “J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.” Mike Gibbons stated on April 7, 2022 in an ad: "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs." Mehmet Oz stated on April 12, 2022 in an ad: Dave McCormick is "liberal, pro-Biden, pro-China." Dave McCormick stated on April 4, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz "called for a New Zealand-style gun ban" and said "Americans should have less access to guns." Get Georgia Right stated on April 8, 2022 in an ad: Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators."
CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” American Action Network stated on August 26, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is a "bailout for rich kids." Mark Kelly stated on August 5, 2022 in an ad: Blake Masters “wants to pass a national ban on abortion.” Blake Masters stated on August 8, 2022 in an interview: On privatizing Social Security. Tom Cotton stated on August 3, 2022 in an ad: The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund." Stacey Abrams stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: "Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 in an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." One Nation stated on July 16, 2022 in ads: Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto “voted to allow hundreds of millions of dollars of COVID relief funds to be squandered” on leisure projects. Tim Ryan stated on July 19, 2022 in an ad: Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.” Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.” Planned Parenthood Votes stated on June 30, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.” Focus on the Family stated on June 28, 2022 in ads: Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont. Tim Ryan stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad: J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement." Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights. Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "supports eliminating Nevada's protections for legal abortions." Matthew Dowd stated on May 24, 2022 in an interview: “50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.” Brian Kemp stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad: "David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." Our American Century stated on May 13, 2022 in an ad: Kathy Barnette "pretends she's America First, but repeatedly attacked President Trump." Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview: Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam. Aaron Lieberman stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad: "Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination." Dave McCormick stated on May 4, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.” Ohio Gun Owners stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Matt Dolan sponsored Michael Bloomberg's “red-flag gun confiscation law, letting the people reporting your social media posts send SWAT teams to your house to take your guns." Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.” Mike Gibbons stated on April 12, 2022 in an ad: “J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.” Mike Gibbons stated on April 7, 2022 in an ad: "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs." Mehmet Oz stated on April 12, 2022 in an ad: Dave McCormick is "liberal, pro-Biden, pro-China." Dave McCormick stated on April 4, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz "called for a New Zealand-style gun ban" and said "Americans should have less access to guns." Get Georgia Right stated on April 8, 2022 in an ad: Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators."
CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.”
American Action Network stated on August 26, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is a "bailout for rich kids."
Mark Kelly stated on August 5, 2022 in an ad: Blake Masters “wants to pass a national ban on abortion.”
Tom Cotton stated on August 3, 2022 in an ad: The Inflation Reduction Act "doubles the size of the IRS, raises your taxes and spends billions on a green energy slush fund."
Stacey Abrams stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: "Brian Kemp wants to investigate and punish women for having miscarriages."
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 in an ad: "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign."
Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."
One Nation stated on July 16, 2022 in ads: Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto “voted to allow hundreds of millions of dollars of COVID relief funds to be squandered” on leisure projects.
Tim Ryan stated on July 19, 2022 in an ad: Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.”
Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”
Planned Parenthood Votes stated on June 30, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.”
Focus on the Family stated on June 28, 2022 in ads: Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont.
Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control."
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad: Adam Laxalt "supports eliminating Nevada's protections for legal abortions."
Matthew Dowd stated on May 24, 2022 in an interview: “50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.”
Brian Kemp stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad: "David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof."
Our American Century stated on May 13, 2022 in an ad: Kathy Barnette "pretends she's America First, but repeatedly attacked President Trump."
Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview: Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam.
Aaron Lieberman stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad: "Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination."
Ohio Gun Owners stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Matt Dolan sponsored Michael Bloomberg's “red-flag gun confiscation law, letting the people reporting your social media posts send SWAT teams to your house to take your guns."
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.”
Mike Gibbons stated on April 7, 2022 in an ad: "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs."
Dave McCormick stated on April 4, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz "called for a New Zealand-style gun ban" and said "Americans should have less access to guns."
Get Georgia Right stated on April 8, 2022 in an ad: Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators."