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 Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora." Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: "Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora." John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: On privatization of Social Security. Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." Lee Fisher stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate : "If you want to see the jobs that I've saved and created in this storm he helped create, go anywhere in Ohio." Rob Portman stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate: Says he's so bipartisan that "12 of my bills were signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton." Betty Sutton stated on September 21, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Says Tom Ganley has been "sued over 400 times, for fraud, discrimination and more," and "a judge called Tom Ganley's business practices "deceptive and unconscionable." Josh Mandel stated on September 30, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "Boyce gave (a lobbyist’s) wife a sensitive job in the treasurer’s office, a job Boyce admitted he only made available at their mosque." John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million." Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts." Rob Portman stated on October 6, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Since the stimulus package was passed, "Ohio’s lost over 100,000 more jobs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2010 in a television election ad: Says that "93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi." Jon Husted stated on September 27, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "O’Shaughnessy even voted for her own personal stimulus package -- a taxpayer-funded pay raise for herself." Ohio Democratic Party stated on October 6, 2010 in a statement posted on a website: "Tom Ganley supports a 23 percent national sales tax that would raise taxes on the middle class while giving a huge tax break to millionaires like himself." American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state." Bob Gibbs stated on September 23, 2010 in an campaign e-mail: On protecting Social Security benefits and changing the retirement age. Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry." Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio Rob Portman stated on September 14, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: On Lee Fisher’s watch, "almost nine out of 10" jobs that Ohio lost were lost to other states, "not to other countries." John Kasich stated on September 14, 2010 in a debate: State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year. Tom Ganley stated on August 18, 2010 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: On the success of "Cash for Clunkers"
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Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends." Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled." Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora." Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: "Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora." John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: On privatization of Social Security. Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining." Lee Fisher stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate : "If you want to see the jobs that I've saved and created in this storm he helped create, go anywhere in Ohio." Rob Portman stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate: Says he's so bipartisan that "12 of my bills were signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton." Betty Sutton stated on September 21, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Says Tom Ganley has been "sued over 400 times, for fraud, discrimination and more," and "a judge called Tom Ganley's business practices "deceptive and unconscionable." Josh Mandel stated on September 30, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "Boyce gave (a lobbyist’s) wife a sensitive job in the treasurer’s office, a job Boyce admitted he only made available at their mosque." John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million." Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts." Rob Portman stated on October 6, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Since the stimulus package was passed, "Ohio’s lost over 100,000 more jobs." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2010 in a television election ad: Says that "93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi." Jon Husted stated on September 27, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "O’Shaughnessy even voted for her own personal stimulus package -- a taxpayer-funded pay raise for herself." Ohio Democratic Party stated on October 6, 2010 in a statement posted on a website: "Tom Ganley supports a 23 percent national sales tax that would raise taxes on the middle class while giving a huge tax break to millionaires like himself." American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state." Bob Gibbs stated on September 23, 2010 in an campaign e-mail: On protecting Social Security benefits and changing the retirement age. Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes. Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award" Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry." Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio Rob Portman stated on September 14, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: On Lee Fisher’s watch, "almost nine out of 10" jobs that Ohio lost were lost to other states, "not to other countries." John Kasich stated on September 14, 2010 in a debate: State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year. Tom Ganley stated on August 18, 2010 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: On the success of "Cash for Clunkers"
Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet."
Ted Strickland stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign video: "Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."
Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees."
Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled."
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee stated on October 13, 2010 in an election ad: "Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release: "Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on September 21, 2010 in an election ad: Tom Ganley has "two F's from the Better Business Bureau" and "over 160 complaints in just three years."
Ohio Republican Party stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Maryellen O’Shaughnessy "accepted campaign cash from indicted politician Jimmy Dimora."
John Kasich stated on October 3, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget."
Jim Renacci stated on October 18, 2010 in a statement posted to his website: On privatization of Social Security.
Rob Portman stated on October 4, 2010 in a debate: "Under Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio is 44th in the country in terms of getting money actually into worker retraining."
Lee Fisher stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate : "If you want to see the jobs that I've saved and created in this storm he helped create, go anywhere in Ohio."
Rob Portman stated on October 8, 2010 in a debate: Says he's so bipartisan that "12 of my bills were signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton."
Betty Sutton stated on September 21, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Says Tom Ganley has been "sued over 400 times, for fraud, discrimination and more," and "a judge called Tom Ganley's business practices "deceptive and unconscionable."
Josh Mandel stated on September 30, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "Boyce gave (a lobbyist’s) wife a sensitive job in the treasurer’s office, a job Boyce admitted he only made available at their mosque."
John Kasich stated on October 4, 2010 in a news conference: "(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts."
Rob Portman stated on October 6, 2010 in a television campaign ad: Since the stimulus package was passed, "Ohio’s lost over 100,000 more jobs."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2010 in a television election ad: Says that "93 percent of the time John Boccieri voted with Nancy Pelosi."
Jon Husted stated on September 27, 2010 in a television campaign ad: "O’Shaughnessy even voted for her own personal stimulus package -- a taxpayer-funded pay raise for herself."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on October 6, 2010 in a statement posted on a website: "Tom Ganley supports a 23 percent national sales tax that would raise taxes on the middle class while giving a huge tax break to millionaires like himself."
American Crossroads stated on September 22, 2010 in an election ad: Says Lee Fisher "wanted a $1.1 billion tax increase which could have driven countless jobs out of state."
Bob Gibbs stated on September 23, 2010 in an campaign e-mail: On protecting Social Security benefits and changing the retirement age.
Zack Space stated on September 2, 2010 in a letter: A bill to save teacher jobs is completely paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
Tom Ganley stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign video: "An organized crime syndicate was extorting money from his (Tom Ganley’s) business, threatening his family, but he fought back and won the FBI's highest civilian award"
Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video: "Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry."
Tom Ganley stated on September 13, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: Says he took down the mob in Northeast Ohio
Rob Portman stated on September 14, 2010 in an appearance at The Plain Dealer: On Lee Fisher’s watch, "almost nine out of 10" jobs that Ohio lost were lost to other states, "not to other countries."
John Kasich stated on September 14, 2010 in a debate: State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.
Tom Ganley stated on August 18, 2010 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: On the success of "Cash for Clunkers"
