Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Abortion 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 Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." Planned Parenthood PAC stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign mailer: John Kitzhaber is the only pro-choice candidate in the race for governor. Daniel Lipinski stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: The Senate version of the health care reform bill "allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion." Rachel Maddow stated on November 12, 2009 in her show on MSNBC: "The Stupak Amendment doesn't just say you can't use your federal insurance subsidy to pay for an abortion, it says, if you're getting a federal subsidy of any kind, you're not allowed to buy an insurance plan that covers abortion even with your own money." Rudy Giuliani stated on December 12, 2007 in a debate in Johnston, Iowa: "We reduced abortion. We increased adoptions by 135 percent." Fred Thompson stated on November 14, 2007 in an email press release: "Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board." Mike Huckabee stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I would love to see us have in this country what I helped lead in Arkansas...Amendment 65 (which) says that we believe life begins at conception, and that we ought to do everything in the world possible to protect it until its natural conclusion."
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Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years." Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." Planned Parenthood PAC stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign mailer: John Kitzhaber is the only pro-choice candidate in the race for governor. Daniel Lipinski stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: The Senate version of the health care reform bill "allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion." Rachel Maddow stated on November 12, 2009 in her show on MSNBC: "The Stupak Amendment doesn't just say you can't use your federal insurance subsidy to pay for an abortion, it says, if you're getting a federal subsidy of any kind, you're not allowed to buy an insurance plan that covers abortion even with your own money." Rudy Giuliani stated on December 12, 2007 in a debate in Johnston, Iowa: "We reduced abortion. We increased adoptions by 135 percent." Fred Thompson stated on November 14, 2007 in an email press release: "Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board." Mike Huckabee stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I would love to see us have in this country what I helped lead in Arkansas...Amendment 65 (which) says that we believe life begins at conception, and that we ought to do everything in the world possible to protect it until its natural conclusion."
Marjorie Dannenfelser stated on May 6, 2011 in a blog: Planned Parenthood "raked in more than $300 million in profits over the past four years."
Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."
Planned Parenthood PAC stated on October 6, 2010 in a campaign mailer: John Kitzhaber is the only pro-choice candidate in the race for governor.
Daniel Lipinski stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release: The Senate version of the health care reform bill "allows taxpayer money to pay directly for abortion in federal community health centers funded in the bill."
Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Ed Rendell stated on November 12, 2009 in the 'Rachel Maddow Show': A small business receiving a federal tax credit "to provide health care for its employees ... would be barred under the Stupak Amendment from allowing their employees to use ... the health care that they offer them for abortion."
Rachel Maddow stated on November 12, 2009 in her show on MSNBC: "The Stupak Amendment doesn't just say you can't use your federal insurance subsidy to pay for an abortion, it says, if you're getting a federal subsidy of any kind, you're not allowed to buy an insurance plan that covers abortion even with your own money."
Rudy Giuliani stated on December 12, 2007 in a debate in Johnston, Iowa: "We reduced abortion. We increased adoptions by 135 percent."
Fred Thompson stated on November 14, 2007 in an email press release: "Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts ... requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board."
Mike Huckabee stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.: "I would love to see us have in this country what I helped lead in Arkansas...Amendment 65 (which) says that we believe life begins at conception, and that we ought to do everything in the world possible to protect it until its natural conclusion."
