Latest 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 Bruce Rauner stated on December 4, 2017 in a press conference: "The candidates controlled by Madigan, all of them have said, ‘The answer to our problems is a massive income tax hike.’ " nofakenews-online stated on December 12, 2017 in a headline: "Update: van full of illegals caught voting at multiple Alabama polling locations." Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents. Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." Evening World stated on November 13, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: woman says she was offered big money by Washington Post to accuse Roy Moore of misconduct." JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns. Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." Scot Ross stated on November 3, 2017 in an interview: "Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list." Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore. TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Second Roy Moore Accuser Works For Michelle Obama Right NOW" Kayleigh McEnany stated on October 11, 2017 in on Twitter: "Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!" The Creative Resistance stated on October 24, 2017 in a video: "IDC members also get tons of campaign money from real estate, charter school, and health care lobbyists, some of whom are Republicans with connections to Trump" New Leadership PAC stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release: Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership. Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign." Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times." Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire." Kris Kobach stated on September 7, 2017 in Breitbart column: "Facts have come to light that indicate that a pivotal, close election was likely changed through voter fraud on November 8, 2016: New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate Seat, and perhaps also New Hampshire’s four Electoral College votes in the presidential election." Adam Putnam stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: San Francisco and Takoma Park, Md., are "allowing illegals to vote." Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate. Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2017 in a TV interview: Republicans have " won a thousand seats since Obamacare." Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The person in charge of the Hillary investigation, Andrew McCabe, got $700,000 from (Hillary Clinton) for wife!"
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Bruce Rauner stated on December 4, 2017 in a press conference: "The candidates controlled by Madigan, all of them have said, ‘The answer to our problems is a massive income tax hike.’ " nofakenews-online stated on December 12, 2017 in a headline: "Update: van full of illegals caught voting at multiple Alabama polling locations." Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents. Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." Evening World stated on November 13, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: woman says she was offered big money by Washington Post to accuse Roy Moore of misconduct." JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has." Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns. Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion." Scot Ross stated on November 3, 2017 in an interview: "Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list." Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore. TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Second Roy Moore Accuser Works For Michelle Obama Right NOW" Kayleigh McEnany stated on October 11, 2017 in on Twitter: "Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!" The Creative Resistance stated on October 24, 2017 in a video: "IDC members also get tons of campaign money from real estate, charter school, and health care lobbyists, some of whom are Republicans with connections to Trump" New Leadership PAC stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release: Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership. Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign." Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times." Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh" Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire." Kris Kobach stated on September 7, 2017 in Breitbart column: "Facts have come to light that indicate that a pivotal, close election was likely changed through voter fraud on November 8, 2016: New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate Seat, and perhaps also New Hampshire’s four Electoral College votes in the presidential election." Adam Putnam stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: San Francisco and Takoma Park, Md., are "allowing illegals to vote." Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate. Bloggers stated on July 30, 2017 in a headline: "A witness will testify against Hillary Clinton." Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2017 in a TV interview: Republicans have " won a thousand seats since Obamacare." Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The person in charge of the Hillary investigation, Andrew McCabe, got $700,000 from (Hillary Clinton) for wife!"
Bruce Rauner stated on December 4, 2017 in a press conference: "The candidates controlled by Madigan, all of them have said, ‘The answer to our problems is a massive income tax hike.’ "
nofakenews-online stated on December 12, 2017 in a headline: "Update: van full of illegals caught voting at multiple Alabama polling locations."
Don Blankenship stated on December 3, 2017 in a campaign ad: Says "Obama’s deadliest cover-up (in an explosion that killed 29 miners) has been uncovered" by internal government documents.
Bloggers stated on December 8, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification."
Evening World stated on November 13, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: woman says she was offered big money by Washington Post to accuse Roy Moore of misconduct."
JB Pritzker stated on December 6, 2017 in a candidate forum: "I released way more (tax) information than Bruce Rauner has."
Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion."
Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet: These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.
Kayla Moore stated on November 17, 2017 in a women for Moore rally: Says Doug Jones "is for full-term abortion."
Scot Ross stated on November 3, 2017 in an interview: "Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list."
Amanda Carpenter stated on November 13, 2017 in a CNN roundtable: "There are ‘sore loser’ laws that would bar Luther Strange from pursuing a seat" because he already lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Roy Moore.
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Second Roy Moore Accuser Works For Michelle Obama Right NOW"
Kayleigh McEnany stated on October 11, 2017 in on Twitter: "Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!"
The Creative Resistance stated on October 24, 2017 in a video: "IDC members also get tons of campaign money from real estate, charter school, and health care lobbyists, some of whom are Republicans with connections to Trump"
New Leadership PAC stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release: Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign."
Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference: Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."
Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference: Says he got "support all over Raleigh"
Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country."
Public Interest Legal Foundation stated on September 25, 2017 in a press release: Bryan County, Ga., has "corrupted voter rolls."
Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election."
Young Conservatives stated on September 8, 2017 in an Internet post: "Mass voter fraud just discovered, to the amount that could void Hillary’s victory In New Hampshire."
Kris Kobach stated on September 7, 2017 in Breitbart column: "Facts have come to light that indicate that a pivotal, close election was likely changed through voter fraud on November 8, 2016: New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate Seat, and perhaps also New Hampshire’s four Electoral College votes in the presidential election."
Adam Putnam stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: San Francisco and Takoma Park, Md., are "allowing illegals to vote."
Rearfront.com stated on August 9, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign"
Roy Cooper stated on July 28, 2017 in in a newsletter: Last year, Democrats won nearly 50% of the vote, yet they hold only 38% of the seats in the state House and 30% of the seats in the state Senate.
Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2017 in a TV interview: Republicans have " won a thousand seats since Obamacare."
Bloggers stated on July 14, 2017 in a blog post: Cher "is moving to Canada because of President Trump."
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2017 in a tweet: "The person in charge of the Hillary investigation, Andrew McCabe, got $700,000 from (Hillary Clinton) for wife!"
