Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Elections 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 Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles." Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 9, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote. Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States." Bill Clinton stated on April 22, 2008 in Pittsburgh: Denies that he said the Obama campaign "played the race card." Bill Richardson stated on September 3, 2007: "Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."
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Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans. Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles." Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 9, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote" Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote. Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad." Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected." Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta. Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young. Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States." Bill Clinton stated on April 22, 2008 in Pittsburgh: Denies that he said the Obama campaign "played the race card." Bill Richardson stated on September 3, 2007: "Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on May 3, 2012 in a news release: Says Marcy Kaptur has attacked his military service and training in the Air Force, showing disrespect for veterans.
Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections."
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 3, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal."
John Kasich stated on October 31, 2011 in a campaign speech: "They talk about this problem with binding arbitration. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to have somebody from Los Angeles fly into Zanesville and impose a wage settlement on you ... and then they’re on the plane back to Los Angeles."
Tommy Thompson stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview: Despite opposition from national Club for Growth, Club for Growth Wisconsin "has endorsed" him for U.S. Senate.
Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 9, 2011 in a television interview: "Two elections in a row (Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus) has screwed up counting the vote"
Mike Bennett stated on May 5, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: Says people in Africa "literally walk two and three hundred miles" in order to vote.
Jon Husted stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters: Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America."
Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.
Republican state senators stated on November 5, 2010 in Statements to reporters: Said they reached a "power-sharing agreement" with Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate: "We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Bloggers stated on September 8, 2010 in postings on Twitter: Lindsey Graham endorsed Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate.
Preston Smith stated on July 28, 2010 in a news release: "We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."
Chris Carpenter stated on July 24, 2010 in radio news story: "Nobody’s invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta.
Bill McCollum stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.: "There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."
Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."
Chain email stated on June 9, 2010 in a chain e-mail: "In 20 years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the president by themselves."
Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
Charlie Justice stated on April 14, 2010 in a web ad.: Links jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Rep. C.W. Bill Young.
Mike Huckabee stated on September 3, 2008 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Sarah Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States."
Bill Clinton stated on April 22, 2008 in Pittsburgh: Denies that he said the Obama campaign "played the race card."
Bill Richardson stated on September 3, 2007: "Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord, should be the first caucus and primary."
