Latest Fact-checks in Ohio 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 Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." Workers' Voice stated on August 8, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare." Mitt Romney stated on August 1, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Under the Obama administration’s bailout of General Motors, Ohio dealerships were forced to close." Mike Dovilla stated on July 27, 2012 in In a campaign mailer: "Mike Dovilla’s big ideas like expanding the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helped bring films like ‘The Avengers’ to Cleveland, have helped make our state No. 1 in the Midwest for job creation." Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates." Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release: The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history." Ohio Republican Party stated on July 10, 2012 in an emailed statement: "Sherrod Brown and his special interest allies in Washington are plotting to spend over $13 million" to defeat Josh Mandel. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility." Bill Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in a telephone town hall meeting: "The state of Ohio has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation right now and is leading the pack in terms of job creation." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Cuts in local government and school funding in John Kasich’s budget caused "many communities to seek school levies, local tax increases, layoffs." Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio." Barack Obama stated on June 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: "Over the last few decades, the income of the top 1 percent grew by more than 275 percent -- to an average of $1.3 million a year." Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Rob Portman stated on June 14, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says that under President Obama, there’s been a substantial increase in federal government jobs. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
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Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." Workers' Voice stated on August 8, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission. John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare." Mitt Romney stated on August 1, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Under the Obama administration’s bailout of General Motors, Ohio dealerships were forced to close." Mike Dovilla stated on July 27, 2012 in In a campaign mailer: "Mike Dovilla’s big ideas like expanding the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helped bring films like ‘The Avengers’ to Cleveland, have helped make our state No. 1 in the Midwest for job creation." Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates." Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release: The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history." Ohio Republican Party stated on July 10, 2012 in an emailed statement: "Sherrod Brown and his special interest allies in Washington are plotting to spend over $13 million" to defeat Josh Mandel. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility." Bill Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in a telephone town hall meeting: "The state of Ohio has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation right now and is leading the pack in terms of job creation." Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Cuts in local government and school funding in John Kasich’s budget caused "many communities to seek school levies, local tax increases, layoffs." Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio." Barack Obama stated on June 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: "Over the last few decades, the income of the top 1 percent grew by more than 275 percent -- to an average of $1.3 million a year." Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation." Rob Portman stated on June 14, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says that under President Obama, there’s been a substantial increase in federal government jobs. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives." Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800." Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists."
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."
Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
Protect Your Vote Ohio stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release: "Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops."
Mitt Romney stated on August 4, 2012 in a press statement: President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare."
Mitt Romney stated on August 1, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "Under the Obama administration’s bailout of General Motors, Ohio dealerships were forced to close."
Mike Dovilla stated on July 27, 2012 in In a campaign mailer: "Mike Dovilla’s big ideas like expanding the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helped bring films like ‘The Avengers’ to Cleveland, have helped make our state No. 1 in the Midwest for job creation."
Sherrod Brown stated on July 19, 2012 in a news release: "When Josh Mandel claims to have accepted three debates with Sen. Sherrod Brown, he is lying. He has accepted ZERO proposed debates."
Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release: The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history."
Ohio Republican Party stated on July 10, 2012 in an emailed statement: "Sherrod Brown and his special interest allies in Washington are plotting to spend over $13 million" to defeat Josh Mandel.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 8, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Eighty out of 82 counties in Ohio ... have an auto manufacturing facility."
Bill Johnson stated on June 5, 2012 in a telephone town hall meeting: "The state of Ohio has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation right now and is leading the pack in terms of job creation."
Josh Mandel stated on July 9, 2012 in a fundraising email: Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release: "Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Cuts in local government and school funding in John Kasich’s budget caused "many communities to seek school levies, local tax increases, layoffs."
Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."
Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio."
Barack Obama stated on June 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: "Over the last few decades, the income of the top 1 percent grew by more than 275 percent -- to an average of $1.3 million a year."
Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion."
Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
Jim Renacci stated on June 14, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release: "Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation."
Rob Portman stated on June 14, 2012 in a conference call with reporters: Says that under President Obama, there’s been a substantial increase in federal government jobs.
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Sherrod Brown "gave huge bonuses to executives."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 3, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women.
John Kasich stated on June 3, 2012 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press.": "Giving the facts: 73,000 jobs created ... since '11. Do you know how many direct jobs in the auto industry? 1,800."
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on June 4, 2012 in a campaign video: "Marcy Kaptur voted against a ban which would have prevented the aborting of a baby girl for the sole reason that she's a girl."
